Comparison

Out There vs ATOM RPG

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Out There

Embark on a challenging space survival adventure where you must manage resources, explore a procedurally generated galaxy, and unravel a compelling narrative. Encounter alien species and make critical choices to determine the fate of humanity.

Highlights
  • Procedurally generated galaxy exploration
  • Resource management and crafting
  • Handwritten narrative adventures
  • Multiple endings
  • Discover and upgrade spaceships
  • Engage with alien life
Features
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5/5 - TouchArcade 5/5 - PocketTactics 9/10 'Gold Award' - PocketGamer Grand Prize - DevGAMM Moscow 2015 Excellence in Narrative - DevGAMM 2015 Best Game Design Award - Casual Connect EE 2014 Excellence In Narrative Finalist - IMGA 2015 Best iPhone and iPad Games of 2014 - TouchArcade Best Mobile Games of 2014 - Game Informer Best Mobile Games of 2014 - Gamezebo WARNING : this game is hard ! Check the forum for strategy tips : http://outthere.forumactif.org/ You are an astronaut awaking from cryonics not in the solar system, but... out there... in a far and unknown place of the galaxy. In Out There, you will have to survive, tinkering your ship with what you can gather drifting in the void, and spot garden planets to refill your oxygen supply. Space is an hostile place ; dangerous and mysterious adventures will mark each step of your travel. You will not only meet intelligent species that won’t care about you, but also deal with ancient powers linked to your destiny and the fate of mankind itself. Survival and understanding of what is really at stake in the galaxy is the core of what Out There has to offer. Music by award-winning composer Siddhartha Barnhoorn (Antichamber, The Stanley Parable) • Game Center : 59 achievements, leaderboard • A dark and melancholic, hard sci-fi adventure • Explore a freshly procedurally-generated galaxy every new game • 350+ multiple choices handwritten game book adventures • Epic main storyline with 4 different endings • 10 spaceships with different specs to discover • Crafting system with 20 alien technologies built from 15 materials • Engage with alien life forms and learn their language • No combat ! It’s you against the environment • Eerie score by award-winning composer Siddartha Barnhoom (Antichamber, The Stanley Parable) • Fantastic pulp comics graphics • High replay value

About

ATOM RPG

Explore a post-apocalyptic Soviet Wasteland, creating your own hero. Investigate bunkers, battle mutants, and uncover conspiracies in this offline RPG. Features deep character creation, turn-based combat, and nonlinear gameplay with multiple quest solutions.

Highlights
  • Character creation tool
  • Offline single-player RPG
  • Dozens of skills
  • Turn-based combat
  • Nonlinear gameplay
  • Multiple quest solutions
  • Deep dialogues
Features
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In 1986 the world war between the Soviet Union and the Western Bloc ended in mutual nuclear bombings. Both superpowers went down in flames. The impact of the fallout almost ended civilization as we know it. You are one of the survivors of the apocalypse. Your mission - to explore the wild and wondrous postnuclear world of the Soviet Wasteland. To earn your place under the sun in this new age. To investigate retro style bunkers, descend into a stalker filled metro, fight terrible mutants and solve a shadowy conspiracy, aimed at destroying all that is left of life on Earth. ATOM RPG is: - A powerful character creation tool, aimed at making the wasteland hero you want to portray; - A balanced offline single player roleplaying system. Each stat combination provides a unique cRPG experience, unique dialogues, and new ways to solve some quests; - Dozens of skills, from lockpicking to gambling; - Many hours of gameplay on all sorts of locations. Meet the other survivors in a brave new settlement, built from the remains of the old world. Venture into the wilds, where mutants and bandits lurk. Work out the secrets of an old military bunker. Or simply lose yourself, fishing at a scenic pond; - Turn-based combat, inspired by classic RPG’s of the nineties. Find your own strategy and develop the tactics needed to win; - Random encounters with the dwellers of the Soviet Wasteland - both friendly and dangerous. Sometimes all at the same time; - Many deep, multiple-choice dialogues that feel like real conversations with the unique NPCs of the game; - Nonlinear gameplay! This edition of the game features dozens of quests, most with alternative solutions. Play the game like you want to! Recommended: iPhone 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, SE, 6S, 6S Plus, 7, 7 Plus, 8, 8 Plus, X, XS, XR; iPad Mini 6, 5, 4; iPad Air 3+, 2; iPad Pro Technical Support: You can contact the developers at support@atomrpg.com

Screenshots

Out There4 screens
ATOM RPG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Out There at none against ATOM RPG's 1. Out There also leads on ads (none vs shown) and price ($4.99 vs $9.99). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Out There costs $4.99 and ATOM RPG $9.99 up front. ATOM RPG sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Out There asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Out There against 4.3 for ATOM RPG. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 373 and 221 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 69% and 69% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Out There ships an update every 2 months, ATOM RPG every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Out There versus ATOM RPG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOut ThereATOM RPG
Price$4.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.4 (373 ratings) — better4.3 (221 ratings)
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews — better68.9% of reviews
Number of ratings373 — better221
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better12.2
Further details — not scored
Size212 MB3.0 GB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperStoreRiderATENT GAMES LTD

Customer experience

Out There

All ratings373 ratings
Positive83.6%
Neutral5.9%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews373 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral12.1%
Negative18.8%

ATOM RPG

All ratings221 ratings
Positive79.2%
Neutral5.4%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews312 reviews
Positive68.9%
Neutral6.4%
Negative24.7%

User reviews

Out There

From 373 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Well-made game
  • 🌟 Immersive atmosphere
  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics and music
  • 📚 Engaging story and writing
  • 🔁 High replayability

Room to improve

  • 🎲 Heavily reliant on RNG
  • 🤯 Extremely difficult, even on easy mode
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🧭 Lack of clear progression/strategy
  • 🔍 Unclear mechanics

ATOM RPG

From 221 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great when you give it a chance
  • 🚀 Huge game with lots of content
  • 🚀 Replayable with multiple paths
  • 👍 Scratches the Fallout itch
  • 👍 Immersive atmosphere and writing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Controls constantly break
  • 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
  • 🐛 Unbalanced gameplay and difficulty
  • 🐛 Text and UI issues on mobile
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs

Bugs and requests

Out There

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes and performance issues on newer devices
  • Bugs causing lost progress or broken mechanics

Requested features

4 requests
  • Difficulty settings
  • Save/load functionality
  • More varied gameplay and content
  • Optimization for newer devices

ATOM RPG

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Controls breaking
  • Frequent crashes
  • Text/UI issues
  • Glitches and bugs

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add controller support
  • Improve UI scaling and readability
  • Add more content and updates
  • Fix bugs and stability issues

In-app purchases

None

Out There

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ATOM RPG

One-time1
  • ATOM RPG - Supporter Pack$2.99

Questions

Is Out There free?
Out There costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ATOM RPG free?
ATOM RPG costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Out There or ATOM RPG?
Out There is rated higher. Out There averages 4.4 out of 5 from 373 ratings, while ATOM RPG averages 4.3 from 221 ratings.
Do Out There or ATOM RPG have ads?
ATOM RPG shows ads; Out There does not.
Which is updated more often, Out There or ATOM RPG?
Out There ships an update every 2 months, and ATOM RPG every 5 weeks. Most recently, Out There was updated on September 24, 2026 and ATOM RPG on September 24, 2026.

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