Comparison

Atoms HD vs Conway's Cells

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

Head to head
About

Atoms HD

A logic puzzle game where players push atoms to form molecules, inspired by Atomix and Sokoban. Features HD graphics and 88 levels suitable for all ages.

Highlights
  • HD graphics
  • 88 levels
  • Simple rules
  • Molecule building
  • Atom pushing puzzles
Features
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Atoms - an exciting educational logic puzzle game based on the legendary game Atomix. The principle of the game is similar to Sokoban game - you need to push the atoms to collect molecule. Features: - Excellent HD graphics - 88 levels - Simple rules - Suitable for all ages

About

Conway's Cells

Features
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Discover the beauty of cellular automata with Conway's Cells, a polished and powerful implementation of Conway's Game of Life for iOS. WHAT IS THE GAME OF LIFE? Conway's Game of Life is a zero-player game where cells on a grid live, die, or multiply based on simple rules. Despite its simplicity, it produces astonishingly complex behavior — gliders that travel across the screen, oscillators that pulse rhythmically, and structures that generate infinite streams of spaceships. TAP, DRAW, AND EXPLORE • Tap individual cells to toggle them alive or dead • Use drawing tools (line, rectangle, circle) to sketch structures quickly • Stamp pre-built patterns onto the grid with a ghost preview before placement • Zoom in to see every cell, pan across large grids MANY CLASSIC PATTERNS Browse a curated library of famous Game of Life patterns: • Still Lifes: Block, Beehive, Loaf, Boat, Ship, Pond • Oscillators: Blinker, Toad, Pulsar, Pentadecathlon • Spaceships: Glider, LWSS, HWSS, Copperhead • Guns: Gosper Glider Gun, Simkin Glider Gun • Methuselahs: R-pentomino, Acorn, Diehard • Save your own creations to the pattern library 18 RULES Go beyond Conway's rules with HighLife, Seeds, Day & Night, Maze, Replicator and more. HighLife and Seeds are free; Pro unlocks the other 15, plus 22 patterns made for them. CUSTOMIZABLE THEMES Personalize with 11 visual themes — Classic, Blueprint, Matrix, Cyberpunk, Laser, Ocean, Forest, Sunset, Terminal, Pixel, Gameboy. Unlock additional themes with a one-time purchase. 3D VISUALIZATION See the Game of Life like never before. Switch to a 3D torus, cylinder, or sphere topology. Watch patterns wrap around edges in real time. FULL CONTROL • Adjustable simulation speed from 1 to 60 generations per second • Step through generations one at a time • Generation counter and population graph • Undo and redo support • Auto-save your session — pick up right where you left off Conway's Cells is free with optional in-app purchases to remove ads and unlock Pro features.

Screenshots

Atoms HD4 screens
Conway's Cells4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Atoms HD at none against Conway's Cells's shown. Atoms HD also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Conway's Cells's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 64 months). On price, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Atoms HD sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Conway's Cells sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Atoms HD ships an update every 64 months, Conway's Cells monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Atoms HD versus Conway's Cells: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAtoms HDConway's Cells
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (19 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 64 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrey KulakovAndrey Tyurin

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Atoms HD

One-time7
  • Ad Free Bundle$0.99
  • Atoms Items Bundle 2$0.99
  • Atoms Items Bundle 3$0.99
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  • Atoms Items Bundle 4$0.99
  • Atoms Items Bundle 1$1.99
  • Atoms Items Bundle 5$2.99
  • Atoms Items Bundle 6$3.99
3 purchases

Conway's Cells

One-time3
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Pro Upgrade$3.99
  • Unlock Everything$7.99

Questions

Is Atoms HD free?
Atoms HD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Conway's Cells free?
Conway's Cells is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Atoms HD or Conway's Cells have ads?
Conway's Cells shows ads; Atoms HD does not.
Which is updated more often, Atoms HD or Conway's Cells?
Atoms HD ships an update every 64 months, and Conway's Cells monthly. Most recently, Atoms HD was updated on November 1, 2026 and Conway's Cells on October 31, 2026.

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