Comparison

Ember 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

Ember

Embark on an epic adventure in a dark world threatened by collapse. As a resurrected Lightbringer, protect magical Embers by exploring vast realms, making pivotal decisions, and engaging in tactical combat. This classic-style RPG offers a deep story, robust skill tree, and intricate crafting.

Highlights
  • Classic-style role-playing game
  • Deep branching story
  • Endless exploration
  • Robust skill tree
  • Intricate crafting system
  • Real-time combat with tactical pause
  • Over 70 quests
Features
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About Ember “Back in the earliest days, there was no sun and the world was dark. The heavens opened up and stars fell like beacons into the pitch black world, and they were known as “Embers”. Powerful and wise druids of a primordial race, “the Lightbringers," roamed the orb searching for this luminous matter. They performed a ritual of awakening to call the “Embers” out of their deep sleep. Suddenly the world became bright, and the veil of darkness was lifted. The Embers were the embodiment of magical flame, light, and life, but as word spread about the sheer power of the Embers, they came to be hunted and captured…and so the War for Ember began…” From the tome “Restoration of the Lightbringer” Gameplay overview A passion project 10 years in the making, Ember is a homage to classic role-playing games. Ember features a deep branching story, endless exploration across dynamic and living environments, a robust skill tree, and an intricate crafting system. In Ember, players are resurrected as a “Lightbringer” and summoned to protect the dying Embers as the world is on the brink of collapse. Beginning in the Deep Barrows, players traverse vast environments divided between aboveground and underground realms – ranging from lush forests to dry deserts and dark abysses – to reach the City of Light. The story unfolds through encounters with strangers, and players are forced to decide their destiny by making pivotal decisions. Key features Classic-style, role-playing game with 30+ hours of epic adventure Epic storytelling filled with fascinating characters, lore, adventure, and humor Over 70 quests with diverse gameplay enabling players to choose their path Engaging party-based real-time combat system with tactical pause Over 65 combat skills for the player to use in customized battle party strategy Encounter hundreds of NPCs with their own tales to tell In-depth crafting system, from baking bread to forging magic weapons More than 20 handcrafted environments and shadowy dungeons Meet different companions with their own backstory quests Experience dynamic weather and time of day system

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

Ember4 screens
ATOM RPG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ATOM RPG at 4.3 against Ember's 3.4. ATOM RPG also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 49%) and chart position (#137 vs unranked). Ember's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ATOM RPG holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 253 and 221 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Ember's written reviews are positive against 69% of ATOM RPG's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ember ships an update fortnightly, ATOM RPG every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Ember versus ATOM RPG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmberATOM RPG
Price$9.99$9.99
Rating3.4 (253 ratings)4.3 (221 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.9% of reviews68.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings253 — better221
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#137 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.2
Further details — not scored
Size2.6 GB3.0 GB
Age rating9+17+
Developer505 Games (US), Inc.ATENT GAMES LTD

Customer experience

Ember

All ratings253 ratings
Positive56.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews395 reviews
Positive48.9%
Neutral8.1%
Negative43.0%

ATOM RPG

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

User reviews

Ember

From 253 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent graphics and animations
  • 🔒 No in-app purchases or ads
  • 👍 Immersive RPG experience
  • 👍 Engaging story and world-building
  • 👍 Streamlined combat system

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
  • 🐛 Compatibility problems on newer devices
  • 👎 Difficulty balancing issues
  • 👎 Slow progression and leveling
  • 👎 Small UI elements on phones

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

Ember

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on new game creation
  • Inability to progress past certain points
  • Saved game loading issues
  • Incompatibility with latest iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Controller support
  • More side quests and content
  • Gradual health/energy regeneration
  • Improved inventory management

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

Ember

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ATOM RPG

One-time1
  • ATOM RPG - Supporter Pack$2.99

Questions

Is Ember free?
Ember costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ATOM RPG free?
ATOM RPG costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ember or ATOM RPG?
ATOM RPG is rated higher. Ember averages 3.4 out of 5 from 253 ratings, while ATOM RPG averages 4.3 from 221 ratings.
Do Ember or ATOM RPG have ads?
ATOM RPG shows ads; Ember does not.
Which is updated more often, Ember or ATOM RPG?
Ember ships an update fortnightly, and ATOM RPG every 5 weeks. Most recently, Ember was updated on September 30, 2026 and ATOM RPG on October 1, 2026.

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