# A Dark Room vs Afterplace

The clearest difference is price: A Dark Room at $1.99 against Afterplace's $6.99. A Dark Room also leads on ratings volume (2.7K vs 627). Afterplace's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and device support (5 vs 3). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

A Dark Room costs $1.99 and Afterplace $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for A Dark Room against 4.9 for Afterplace. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.7K and 627 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of A Dark Room's written reviews are positive against 94% of Afterplace's.

A Dark Room ships an update every 2 months, Afterplace monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | A Dark Room | Afterplace |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $6.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-dark-room/id736683061/reviews) | **[4.9 (627 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afterplace/id1539778232/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.7K** | 627 |
| Positive reviews | 92.7% of reviews | **94.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#26** | #33 |
| Size | 100 MB | 249 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Amirali Rajan](https://appshunter.io/developer/736683064) | [Evan Kice](https://appshunter.io/developer/1539778234) |

## What reviewers say

### A Dark Room

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-dark-room/id736683061)

**Currently charting:** #26 Top Paid · Role Playing, #48 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

Awaken in a mysterious world with a throbbing head and blurry vision. Follow the voices' instructions to survive and explore this text-based adventure. Experience a game free from ads, loot boxes, in-app purchases, and tracking, fully playable with VoiceOver.

**Highlights:** Text-based adventure, Survival mechanics, Exploration, Resource management, VoiceOver compatible, No ads or IAP

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Afterplace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afterplace/id1539778232)

**Currently charting:** #33 Top Paid · Role Playing, #72 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

Embark on an open-world adventure on your mobile device, exploring a vast landscape filled with hidden secrets, treasures, and quirky characters. Engage in combat, uncover mysteries, and forge your own path through a world without waypoints.

**Highlights:** Open world exploration, Hidden secrets and treasures, Combat with monsters, Interactive characters, No virtual buttons, Dynamic control adaptation

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Charming characters and dialogue
- 🎨 Beautiful pixel art and visuals
- 🎶 Excellent soundtrack
- 💡 Unique story and world-building

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or performance issues
- 🔍 Lack of a map or quest log can lead to getting lost
- 🔍 Some plot points not fully explained
- 🔍 Limited weapon/item variety

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on certain devices
- Saves not loading properly

**Requested features**

- Landscape mode support
- Ability to restart or replay the game
- More in-depth combat and progression systems


## Frequently asked questions

### Is A Dark Room free?

A Dark Room costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Afterplace free?

Afterplace costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, A Dark Room or Afterplace?

Afterplace is rated higher. A Dark Room averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while Afterplace averages 4.9 from 627 ratings.

### Do A Dark Room or Afterplace have ads?

Neither A Dark Room nor Afterplace shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, A Dark Room or Afterplace?

A Dark Room ships an update every 2 months, and Afterplace monthly. Most recently, A Dark Room was updated on October 18, 2026 and Afterplace on October 17, 2026.

### Which is more popular, A Dark Room or Afterplace?

A Dark Room currently peaks at #26 in the App Store charts, and Afterplace at #33. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*