Comparison

Implosion vs Foregone

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

Head to head
About

Implosion

Experience console-quality graphics and immersive audio on your mobile device. Battle a mysterious alien life form with advanced weaponry and upgradeable mechs to ensure humanity's survival.

Highlights
  • Console-quality graphics
  • First-class voice acting
  • Hollywood-grade audio production
  • Intuitive touch interface
  • Upgradeable super-tech weaponry
  • ARK Kernel system
Features
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Bringing AAA console gaming experience to mobile devices. Twenty years after the fall of Earth, the remnants of the Human race are once again faced with extinction. The time has come to justify our existence. A mysterious life form known as the XADA squares off against humanity's last weapon - the War-Mech series III battle suit. Features: Stunning console-quality graphics, first-class voice acting and Hollywood-grade audio production. Full orchestral scores masterfully mixed by Grammy Award winner and "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy engineer, John Kurlander. The most intuitive touch user-interface seen on the platform. A vast arsenal of super-tech weaponry at your disposal, upgradable via the streamlined ARK Kernel system. Become the ultimate fusion of Man and Machine. Ensure the survival of the species. - Using iCloud save after login Game Center at Options menu

About

Foregone

Embark on a mission as a super-soldier to defend a besieged city from a corrupting force and its reanimated minions. Explore hand-crafted environments, collect legendary loot, and upgrade skills to fight through hordes of enemies and uncover a compelling story of regret and conspiracy.

Highlights
  • Hybrid action-platformer and looter gameplay
  • Narrative-driven story
  • Collect legendary weapons
  • Challenging enemies and boss fights
  • Customizable skill tree
  • Stunning pixel art and animation
Features
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Years after a devastating war, the city of Calagan is once again besieged by an all-corrupting force known as the Harrow. As the city’s strongest super-soldier, it’s up to you to investigate the Harrow’s origins and prevent its reanimated minions from destroying the world you’ve sworn to protect. But the Harrow isn’t just reviving the dead – it’s dredging up memories better left forgotten. Foregone is a fast and fluid 2D action-platformer packed with legendary loot and stunning pixel art. Collect an arsenal of powerful weapons and upgradeable skills, then use them to shoot and slash your way through hand-crafted pixel environments hiding a treasure trove of secrets. Unravel a compelling story of regret and conspiracy as you slice your way through hordes of enemies and carry out your mission to save Calagan from total annihilation. Features • Satisfying hybrid of action-platformer and looter • Narrative-driven gameplay • Collect an arsenal of legendary weapons • Challenging enemies and intense boss fights • Branching skill tree with customizable abilities • Fluid 3D-to-2D pixel art & animation

Screenshots

Implosion4 screens
Foregone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Implosion at 4.6 against Foregone's 4.1. Implosion also leads on ratings volume (914 vs 56) and price ($1.99 vs $4.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

Implosion costs $1.99 and Foregone $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Implosion holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Implosion has 914 ratings behind it against 56, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Implosion's written reviews are positive against 62% of Foregone's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Implosion versus Foregone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImplosionForegone
Price$1.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.6 (914 ratings) — better4.1 (56 ratings)
Positive reviews74.1% of reviews — better61.8% of reviews
Number of ratings914 — better56
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size3.0 GB837 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperRayark International LimitedBig Blue Bubble

Customer experience

Implosion

All ratings914 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral4.3%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews370 reviews
Positive74.1%
Neutral6.5%
Negative19.5%

Foregone

All ratings56 ratings
Positive73.2%
Neutral12.5%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive61.8%
Neutral17.6%
Negative20.6%

User reviews

Implosion

From 914 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Intuitive controls
  • 🎨 Stunning graphics
  • 🎬 Excellent voice acting
  • 💰 Good value for money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🔍 Lack of explanation for game mechanics
  • 🕹️ Unresponsive controls
  • 🕰️ Repetitive and monotonous gameplay
  • 💲 Expensive for a mobile game

Foregone

From 56 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Fantastic atmosphere
  • ⚔️ Fun combat system
  • 🌟 High-quality animations
  • 🎮 Excellent controller support
  • 👍 Great gameplay loop

Room to improve

  • 🤏 Small UI elements
  • 📱 Not mobile optimized
  • 🔋 High battery drain
  • 🌡️ Phone overheating
  • 🔄 Repetitive gameplay

Bugs and requests

Implosion

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game not loading past the intro screen
  • Crashes during boss battles and certain levels
  • Issues with Game Center integration and cloud saving
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS devices and versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved cloud saving and syncing
  • More weapon and character customization options
  • Difficulty settings and accessibility options
  • Multiplayer and co-op modes
  • Optimization for newer devices and screen sizes

Foregone

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Confirmation timer not moving
  • Cannot confirm improvements
  • LB/RB button prompts incorrect
  • Confirm button not working for upgrades
  • Wire glitch
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  • Game doesn't allow screen rotation
  • Display upside down with controller
  • Button naming issues on gamepad
  • Confirmation button not working
  • Lagging and overheating

Requested features

9 requests
  • Increase font size
  • Increase button size
  • Add cross-platform syncing
  • Add cloud saves
  • Add graphical settings
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  • Allow screen rotation
  • Improve touch controls
  • Add floating joystick option
  • More updates

In-app purchases

None

Implosion

No in-app purchases

None

Foregone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Implosion free?
Implosion costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Foregone free?
Foregone costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Implosion or Foregone?
Implosion is rated higher. Implosion averages 4.6 out of 5 from 914 ratings, while Foregone averages 4.1 from 56 ratings.
Do Implosion or Foregone have ads?
Neither Implosion nor Foregone shows ads.

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