# Crashlands vs ATOM RPG

The clearest difference is rating: Crashlands at 4.8 against ATOM RPG's 4.3. Crashlands also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Crashlands costs $6.99 and ATOM RPG $9.99 up front. ATOM RPG sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Crashlands asks for nothing beyond the download.

Crashlands holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crashlands has 1.2K ratings behind it against 221, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Crashlands's written reviews are positive against 69% of ATOM RPG's.

Crashlands ships an update every 2 months, ATOM RPG every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crashlands | ATOM RPG |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$6.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crashlands/id808296431/reviews)** | [4.3 (221 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atom-rpg/id1465288147/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 221 |
| Positive reviews | **87.0% of reviews** | 68.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#178** | — |
| Size | 115 MB | 3.0 GB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Butterscotch Shenanigans, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/555152469) | [ATENT GAMES LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1696294605) |

## What reviewers say

### Crashlands

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crashlands/id808296431)

**Currently charting:** #178 Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

Embark on an outlandish, story-driven crafting RPG adventure. Explore a vast alien planet, craft over 500 items, and battle enemies with skill-based combat. Build bases, tame creatures, and uncover ancient secrets in a quest to deliver packages and overcome a nefarious plot.

**Highlights:** Expansive crafting system with over 500 items, Self-managing, infinite inventory, RPG-style character progression, Skill-based combat with craftable gadgets, Intuitive base building, Tameable creatures for combat sidekicks, Effortless cloud saving

**Features:** Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 🚀 Lots of content and gameplay
- 💡 Funny and engaging story
- 👍 Addictive and enjoyable
- 👍 Excellent crafting and progression system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
- 🐛 Glitchy audio
- 🐛 Quests can be confusing
- 🐛 Repetitive at times
- 🐛 Difficulty spikes can be frustrating

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on map opening
- Inventory management issues
- Enemies regaining full health on respawn

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer mode
- More character customization options
- Ability to control pet companions
- Clearer quest tracking and objectives


### ATOM RPG

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atom-rpg/id1465288147)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ATOM RPG - Supporter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Controls breaking
- Frequent crashes
- Text/UI issues
- Glitches and bugs

**Requested features**

- Add controller support
- Improve UI scaling and readability
- Add more content and updates
- Fix bugs and stability issues


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crashlands free?

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

### Is ATOM RPG free?

ATOM RPG costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Crashlands or ATOM RPG?

Crashlands is rated higher. Crashlands averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while ATOM RPG averages 4.3 from 221 ratings.

### Do Crashlands or ATOM RPG have ads?

ATOM RPG shows ads; Crashlands does not.

### Which is updated more often, Crashlands or ATOM RPG?

Crashlands ships an update every 2 months, and ATOM RPG every 5 weeks. Most recently, Crashlands was updated on October 18, 2026 and ATOM RPG on October 19, 2026.

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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.*