Comparison

Delight Games Premium Library vs Eldrum

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

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About

Delight Games Premium Library

Immerse yourself in over 80 human-authored interactive novels with deep RPG mechanics. Make choices that matter, manage character stats, and explore diverse genres. Play seamlessly on your iPhone and Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • 80+ interactive novels
  • 100% human-authored stories
  • Choices are always free
  • RPG stat management
  • Playable on Apple Watch
  • Speed reader functionality
Features
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12 YEARS. 80+ STORIES. 100% HUMAN-AUTHORED. NOW ON YOUR WRIST. Dive into 80+ interactive novels where your choices actually matter. No "pay-to-win" decisions. No algorithms. Just deep, hand-crafted storytelling from a lifelong D&D nerd... now on iPhone AND Apple Watch, because apparently your phone wasn't close enough to your face. For over a decade, Delight Games has been building a universe. This is a massive collection of 1 million+ words across 80+ volumes. Every branching path, every stat-check, and every secret ending was written and balanced by a human hand to ensure a rewarding RPG experience. THE DELIGHT GAMES DIFFERENCE: • 80+ Interactive Volumes: High Fantasy, Noir Mystery, Gritty Horror, Sci-Fi, and more. • 100% Human-Authored: Every twist and every dungeon crawl was written and balanced by a human hand. No AI-generated filler. • Choices are ALWAYS Free: Unlike other games, we never charge you gems or diamonds to make a specific choice. Your decisions are based on strategy and character, not your wallet. • RPG Mechanics: Manage your Life, Mana, Sanity, and Cool. One wrong decision in a dark dungeon could be your last. • Play Anywhere: No wifi? No problem. It's light on your storage and easy on your battery. • Fully Accessible: Fully VoiceOver compatible for blind and low-vision players. YOUR WRIST JUST BECAME A DUNGEON. The full Delight Games experience is now on Apple Watch: Standalone or paired with your iPhone. Either way, your story goes wherever you go. • Read & Play Full Stories: The whole experience, miniaturized. Make choices, manage stats, and try not to die... all from your wrist. • Built-In Speed Reader: A fully customizable RSVP speed reader delivers words one at a time, right to your eyeballs. No scrolling or squinting, just dial in your words-per-minute and let the story come to you. • Quick Decisions, Companion Mode: Let your Watch handle the choices while your phone handles... whatever phones do when you're not looking. • Track Your Stats: Life. Mana. Sanity. Cool. Watch them fluctuate in real time as you make increasingly questionable decisions. • Never Lose Your Place: Your Watch will remind you that there's a dragon waiting and you left it at a cliffhanger. TRULY FREE TO PLAY We believe in the "play well, play for free" model. • Earn Your Way: Hunt down those achievements, get the high ranks, and choose to watch the rewarded videos as they become available. Not that I don't appreciate your monetary support and I'm confident that you will find it well worth it, but know that you do not have to. • The "Luck" System: Use your earned Luck to rewind time and fix fatal mistakes. • The Premium Option: Want to skip the grind? A one-time purchase unlocks ALL current and future content forever. No ads, no coins, no gates… just the ultimate library. ABOUT DELIGHT GAMES If you're new to Delight Games you might say "Interactive novels? But I don't like to read." You might even say this in a whiny voice (although we hope not). Well, even for you book haters, now reading is addictive because with Delight Games interactive novels you make the choices for the main character, alter the story, alter your stats, and try to stay alive. Can you make it to the end? If so, what kind of score and rank can you get? If you like interactive fiction or just want to try something different from the typical soul-sucking mobile games, this is the ULTIMATE download for you!

About

Eldrum

Embark on a text-based RPG adventure where your choices shape the narrative. Explore a world of warring factions, gather equipment, and develop your character. Discover secrets and multiple endings in this immersive interactive fiction.

Highlights
  • Text-based choices adventure RPG
  • Character building and equipment
  • Multiple endings
  • Over 8 hours of playtime
  • Secrets to discover
  • Supports phones and tablets
  • Accessible for blind/low-vision players
Features
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Try before you buy! Eldrum: Untold is free to try up to a certain point in the story where you’ll be offered to purchase the full game in order to continue. Eldrum: Untold is an immersive text-based RPG adventure, combining old school CYOA (Choose Your Own Adventure) features with modern twists. PLOT You wake up on a beach - shipwrecked, confused and traumatized. Follow the footprints and you will find a fellow survivor in the wilderness. She is a nomad, who seems to have endured the same traumatic experiences. Together, you embark on a quest for answers and retribution. As you venture through the world to discover the truth in this interactive fiction, you’ll gather equipment and forge your character. The lands of Tem Khiris are drenched in blood. You must figure out a way to survive in this world of warring states and rival tribes. Proceed with caution, for death lurks around every corner. Poor decisions will soon send you on a one-way trip to the Underworld. FEATURES - Nostalgic table-top RPG style - Many secrets to discover - Equip and build your character - Over 8 hours of playtime (Estimated, single play-through) - Multiple endings - Replay-ability with different play styles opening up different locations, NPCs and gear - Text based choices adventure RPG - Supports phones as well as tablets - Accessible to blind and low-vision players Choose wisely, your decisions matter! IN THE NEWS “A full-on RPG, complete with character progression, inventory management, and NPC interactions ... The character development and combat systems find that sweet spot between being too simplistic to matter and becoming a bloated distraction.” – Gamespace.com “Untold is a really solid and convenient package. It delivers feelings of grand adventure while allowing you to experiment and explore, and it does this pretty much all through text. It may not satisfy folks looking for a flashier, more action-packed experience, but Untold's restraint is exactly what makes it so impressive and refreshing.” – 148apps.com JOIN THE COMMUNITY https://discord.eldrum.com

Screenshots

Delight Games Premium Library4 screens
Eldrum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Eldrum at none against Delight Games Premium Library's shown. Eldrum also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). Delight Games Premium Library's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Delight Games Premium Library sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and Eldrum sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Delight Games Premium Library against 4.7 for Eldrum. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.4K and 1.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Delight Games Premium Library's written reviews are positive against 87% of Eldrum's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Delight Games Premium Library ships an update every 3 weeks, Eldrum every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Delight Games Premium Library versus Eldrum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDelight Games Premium LibraryEldrum
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.4K ratings) — better4.7 (1.4K ratings)
Positive reviews85.0% of reviews86.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.4K1.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size268 MB159 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperDelight Games LLCAct None

Customer experience

Delight Games Premium Library

All ratings1,431 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral4.1%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews206 reviews
Positive85.0%
Neutral4.9%
Negative10.2%

Eldrum

All ratings1,442 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews304 reviews
Positive86.5%
Neutral6.6%
Negative6.9%

User reviews

Delight Games Premium Library

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Exciting and thrilling interactive fiction
  • 👍 Recently blind users can enjoy the app
  • 👍 Well worth upgrading to premium
  • 👍 So much fun
  • 👍 Awesome stories and great reading

Room to improve

  • 💰 Hard to get coins without purchasing them
  • 🔒 Premium still sells user data
  • 💰 Expensive premium subscription
  • 🐛 Occasional formatting issues in the stories
  • 🔋 Coins and progress not syncing across devices

Eldrum

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Immersive story and world-building
  • 🎨 Beautiful artwork and music
  • 🕹️ Engaging gameplay with meaningful choices
  • 🔍 Lots of secrets and replayability
  • 💰 Fair pricing model (one-time purchase)

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Lack of guidance/hints can be frustrating
  • 🕰️ Relatively short main story
  • 🤖 Combat system could use more depth
  • 🔄 Limited ability to revisit previous areas

Bugs and requests

Delight Games Premium Library

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Clicking 'Continue' button sometimes doesn't work
  • App crashing on older iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • iOS creation engine for authors to create and sell stories
  • Daily reward of coins
  • Ability to earn more coins through ads
  • Syncing of progress and achievements across devices
  • More new stories and chapter updates

Eldrum

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional softlocks/progression blockers
  • Typos and minor text issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • More content/story expansions
  • Ability to carry over progress/decisions to sequels
  • Additional languages (e.g., Russian, Spanish)
  • Improved inventory/save management

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Delight Games Premium Library

One-time15
  • Rogue's Choice Chapter 2$0.99
  • Rogue's Choice Chapter 3$0.99
  • 5 luck$0.99
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  • 5 coins$0.99
  • Wizard's Choice Volume 2$1.99
  • Wizard's Choice Volume 3$1.99
  • Zombie High Volume 2$1.99
  • 18 luck$2.99
  • 18 coins$2.99
  • 70 coins$9.99
  • Remove Ads$9.99
  • 75 luck$9.99
  • Premium 50% Off$14.99
  • Premium 30% Off$20.99
  • Premium Access$29.99
3 purchases

Eldrum

One-time3
  • Upgrade from Basic to Premium$1.99
  • Basic$4.99
  • Premium$5.99

Questions

Is Delight Games Premium Library free?
Delight Games Premium Library is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Eldrum free?
Eldrum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Delight Games Premium Library or Eldrum?
Delight Games Premium Library is rated higher. Delight Games Premium Library averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Eldrum averages 4.7 from 1.4K ratings.
Do Delight Games Premium Library or Eldrum have ads?
Delight Games Premium Library shows ads; Eldrum does not.
Which is updated more often, Delight Games Premium Library or Eldrum?
Delight Games Premium Library ships an update every 3 weeks, and Eldrum every 9 days. Most recently, Delight Games Premium Library was updated on November 1, 2026 and Eldrum on October 29, 2026.

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