Comparison

Evoland vs Afterplace

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

Head to head
About

Evoland

Embark on an action-adventure journey through the evolution of gaming. Unlock new technologies and graphics as you progress, experiencing the shift from monochrome to 3D and turn-based to real-time combat. Discover dungeons, puzzles, and secrets with humor and nods to classic games.

Highlights
  • Journey through videogame history
  • Unlock new technologies and graphics
  • Experience evolving gameplay mechanics
  • Explore dungeons and solve puzzles
  • Discover secrets and collect achievements
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Evoland is an action adventure game that takes you on a journey through the history of classic adventure and RPG gaming. As you progress through the game, you unlock new technologies, gameplay systems and ever-improving graphics. From monochrome to full 3D graphics and from turn-based battles to real-time boss fights, Evoland makes you live the evolution of adventure gaming – all with plenty of humour and nods to moments from classic games. - Play through the history of action-adventure video games - Discover many evolutions, from old school 2D action/adventure to active time battles and full 3D action - Revisit the starting area rendered in full 3D or explore the overworld with your own airship! - And have fun with the dungeons, puzzles, a heap of secrets to uncover, and hundreds of achievements and stars to collect Check out the official website at evoland.shirogames.com Follow us on Twitter @playdigious Like us on Facebook /playdigious If you experience any problem with Evoland, please contact our customer support team at playdigious@gmail.com. Don't forget to specify which device and operating system you are using. Supported languages: English, German, Spanish, French, Chinese, Korean, Japanese

About

Afterplace

Embark on an open-world adventure on your mobile device, exploring a vast landscape filled with hidden secrets, treasures, and quirky characters. Engage in combat, uncover mysteries, and forge your own path through a world without waypoints.

Highlights
  • Open world exploration
  • Hidden secrets and treasures
  • Combat with monsters
  • Interactive characters
  • No virtual buttons
  • Dynamic control adaptation
Features
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An open world adventure game filled with silly characters and terrible secrets. Afterplace is an adventurous indie game for mobile devices. It's a huge open world, full of hidden secrets, treasures, and creatures. You'll run around the woods, fight monsters, and talk to ostensibly shady characters! All from your pocket! Be warned though - you never know what the forest might be hiding, and not all trails are paved. Labyrinths and dungeons are tucked away in the most concealed nooks. There are no waypoints in Afterplace. You'll have to forge your own path. Afterplace has been designed from the ground up to be a fast, fluid, beautiful experience for mobile. There are no virtual buttons. You can move and attack by touching anywhere. You can tap objects directly to interact or attack, use two thumbs like a traditional controller, or control the game with a physical gamepad. The game will adapt dynamically to your play style. Pick up and set down the game at your own pace, it will always save your progress. Afterplace is made to feel like a full-fledged indie adventure game that fits in your pocket. About the Author: Afterplace is made by one person, Evan Kice. A former software engineer from Austin TX, Evan quit his job (to the dismay of his friends and family) and has been working full time on Afterplace since early 2019. The initial game released in December of 2022, but Evan plans on continuing to support and polish the game when he can!

Screenshots

Evoland4 screens
Afterplace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Afterplace at 4.9 against Evoland's 4.2. Afterplace also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 68%) and chart position (#48 vs unranked). Evoland's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $6.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Evoland costs $2.99 and Afterplace $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Afterplace holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 330 and 627 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Evoland's written reviews are positive against 94% of Afterplace's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Evoland versus Afterplace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEvolandAfterplace
Price$2.99 — better$6.99
Rating4.2 (330 ratings)4.9 (627 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.5% of reviews94.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings330627 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#48 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB249 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperPlaydigiousEvan Kice

Customer experience

Evoland

All ratings330 ratings
Positive75.8%
Neutral10.3%
Negative13.9%
Written reviews647 reviews
Positive67.5%
Neutral12.7%
Negative19.8%

Afterplace

All ratings627 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews253 reviews
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.6%

User reviews

Evoland

From 330 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fantastic game
  • 👍 Great concept and execution
  • 🎮 Nostalgic gaming experience
  • 💎 Excellent value for money
  • 🎨 Evolving graphics and gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🕹️ Clunky touch controls
  • ⏱️ Game is too short
  • 🎮 Lack of controller support

Afterplace

From 627 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Charming characters and dialogue
  • 🎨 Beautiful pixel art and visuals
  • 🎶 Excellent soundtrack
  • 💡 Unique story and world-building

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or performance issues
  • 🔍 Lack of a map or quest log can lead to getting lost
  • 🔍 Some plot points not fully explained
  • 🔍 Limited weapon/item variety

Bugs and requests

Evoland

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes at save points
  • Invisible characters and missing objects
  • Unresponsive controls
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Longer gameplay and story
  • Controller support
  • Optimization for larger screens
  • Continued updates and support

Afterplace

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes on certain devices
  • Saves not loading properly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Landscape mode support
  • Ability to restart or replay the game
  • More in-depth combat and progression systems

In-app purchases

None

Evoland

No in-app purchases

None

Afterplace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Evoland free?
Evoland costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Afterplace free?
Afterplace costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Evoland or Afterplace?
Afterplace is rated higher. Evoland averages 4.2 out of 5 from 330 ratings, while Afterplace averages 4.9 from 627 ratings.
Do Evoland or Afterplace have ads?
Neither Evoland nor Afterplace shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Evoland or Afterplace?
Evoland ships an update monthly, and Afterplace monthly. Most recently, Evoland was updated on October 17, 2026 and Afterplace on October 17, 2026.

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