# Project Alnilam vs Fragment Zero

The clearest difference is price: Project Alnilam at Free against Fragment Zero's $3.99. Project Alnilam also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Fragment Zero's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 67 months) and ratings volume (117 vs 4). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Project Alnilam is free to download; Fragment Zero costs $3.99 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 — 5.0 for Project Alnilam against 4.9 for Fragment Zero. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fragment Zero has 117 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Project Alnilam's written reviews are positive against 99% of Fragment Zero's.

Project Alnilam ships an update every 67 months, Fragment Zero every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Project Alnilam | Fragment Zero |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/project-alnilam/id859990335/reviews)** | [4.9 (117 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fragment-zero-the-escape/id6794266303/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **117** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 98.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 67 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#57** |
| Size | 36 MB | 376 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SmartCode](https://appshunter.io/developer/370380536) | [David Adrian](https://appshunter.io/developer/1132250155) |

## What reviewers say

### Project Alnilam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/project-alnilam/id859990335)

An abstract puzzle game where players must guide all green items to the exit. Items move together but have unique behaviors, requiring strategic thinking within a limited number of steps. Features 60 mind-bending levels.

**Highlights:** Abstract and atmospheric gameplay, Mindbending puzzles, Unique item behaviors, Limited step challenges, 60 included puzzles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Fragment Zero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fragment-zero-the-escape/id6794266303)

**Currently charting:** #57 Top Paid · Puzzle, #87 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

Embark on a captivating mystery as an archaeologist deciphering clues to find a missing family. Explore an abandoned castle filled with unique puzzles and riddles, utilizing an in-game camera and helpful hints to progress through this standalone adventure.

**Highlights:** Standalone mystery story, Castle exploration, Unique puzzles and riddles, In-game camera for clues, Helpful hints and skip option, Multiple language support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Project Alnilam free?

Project Alnilam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Fragment Zero free?

Fragment Zero costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Project Alnilam or Fragment Zero?

Project Alnilam is rated higher. Project Alnilam averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Fragment Zero averages 4.9 from 117 ratings.

### Do Project Alnilam or Fragment Zero have ads?

Neither Project Alnilam nor Fragment Zero shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Project Alnilam or Fragment Zero?

Project Alnilam ships an update every 67 months, and Fragment Zero every 2 days. Most recently, Project Alnilam was updated on November 1, 2026 and Fragment Zero on November 6, 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.*