Comparison

Transistor vs Planescape

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

Head to head
About

Transistor

Embark on a science fiction action RPG adventure in a futuristic city. Wield a mysterious weapon, master strategic combat with customizable abilities, and unravel a deep, atmospheric story. Designed for touchscreens with optional gamepad support.

Highlights
  • Science fiction action RPG
  • Futuristic city setting
  • Customizable weapon abilities
  • Strategic planning integration
  • Intuitive touch controls
  • Optional gamepad support
  • New game+ mode
Features
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** App Store Best of 2015 Selection ** *Transistor requires at least an iPhone 5, iPad 4, or iPad mini 2.* FROM THE CREATORS OF BASTION: Experience a science fiction action RPG like no other! Wield an extraordinary weapon of unknown origin as you fight through a stunning futuristic city. BUILT FOR TOUCH: Transistor for iOS features the vibrant presentation and deep combat that Transistor is known for, with an intuitive new touch interface -- or switch to Classic Controls with optional gamepad support. IT'S YOUR TURN: Transistor seamlessly integrates thoughtful strategic planning into a fast-paced action experience. FIGHT YOUR WAY: Configure the powerful Transistor with thousands of possible Function combinations to overcome any obstacle. UNRAVEL THE STORY: Piece together the Transistor's mysteries as you pursue its former owners through a rich and atmospheric story. INFINITE RECURSION: 'Recursion' option introduces all-new battles after finishing the story. UNIVERSAL APP: Play on iPad, iPhone, or the new Apple TV with save data stored via iCloud. LANGUAGES: - Voice-over: English - Text and subtitles: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Simplified Chinese (based on language setting)

About

Planescape

Embark on a story-rich, tactical RPG adventure in a dark fantasy city. Uncover secrets of past lives, explore strange planes, and solve unique puzzles with a party of bizarre companions. This enhanced edition offers a classic experience with modern improvements.

Highlights
  • Story-rich tactical roleplaying
  • Explore Sigil and the Outer Planes
  • Assemble a party of unique companions
  • Solve unconventional puzzles
  • 50+ hour RPG classic
  • Enhanced edition with curated updates
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Reviewers say: "Planescape: Torment is a wonderful game, and its Enhanced Edition is a splendid, unobtrusive, beautifying update." -Geek & Sundry "Planescape: Torment still stands tall as a landmark masterpiece that can continue to age gracefully, now on your phone or tablet" -Touch Arcade "Planescape: Torment is a timeless classic, the Enhanced Edition just makes it better" -Bleeding Cool Uncover secrets of past lives in this story-rich, tactical roleplaying game set in Sigil, a dark fantasy city at the heart of the Dungeons & Dragons multiverse. Explore the planes, survive combat alongside a party of bizarre companions, and solve puzzles unlike any ever seen in the genre. The original Planescape: Torment was released in 1999 to widespread critical acclaim. It won RPG of the Year from multiple outlets for its unconventional story, characters, and amazing soundtrack. Since then, millions of Planescape: Torment fans have enjoyed exploring the strange and dangerous city of Sigil and surrounding planes. Discover an incredibly rich story and a unique setting unlike anything else in fantasy. Defeat strange and alien creatures, engage in rich dialogue, and explore the dark and dangerous Planescape setting in this 50+ hour RPG classic. This is Planescape: Torment like you’ve never seen before. Story: "What can change the nature of a man?" You are The Nameless One, a hulking figure covered in scars and tattoos collected over the course of countless lives—none of which you can remember, but are now coming back to haunt you. You are prodded awake by Morte, a floating skull and keeper of secrets, to embark on an adventure taking the Nameless One from the dirty streets of Sigil into the mysterious Outer Planes and even into the depths of Hell itself. In your search for answers, you'll find companions matching the bizarre nature of the planes: a chaste succubus who can kill with a kiss, a confused crossbow-wielding cube, a suit of armor animated by a spirit demanding JUSTICE, and more. With these companions and others at The Nameless One’s side, you will explore worlds in search of answers, all to discover that some destinies cannot be escaped and some memories cost more than an immortal should be willing to pay. Beamdog’s Enhanced Edition titles are designed for 7 inch and larger tablets. We recommend this title to iPhone players using the iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus. Features -Enhanced Planescape: Chris Avellone, Lead Designer on Planescape Torment, has partnered with Beamdog to curate gameplay updates, bug fixes, and enhancements to best capture his original vision for the game. -The Planes Await: Planescape is a setting you've never experienced before, filled with strange magics, bizarre adversaries, and Dungeons & Dragons locations from across the multiverse. -Conversations to Remember: Encounter personable items, philosophic undead, and rat hiveminds while walking the planes with the strangest collection of allies ever seen in an RPG. -Pick Your Path: Character creation is just the beginning. The Nameless One can change his class, alignment, and even gain new abilities based on your choices. -Remastered Music: The full Planescape: Torment soundtrack has been remastered in-game to add more depth to Sigil and the multiverse. -New Tablet Interface, Same Planescape Feel: Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition has been designed with tablets in mind. Open and close side menus with a touch, select dialog options with handy conversation buttons, and make tactical decisions with a brand-new action indicator. -A Planescape For Today: Modern features such as tab highlighting, area zooming, combat log, quickloot, and more! -Play It Your Way: Enable Enhanced Edition features as you desire or turn them off to experience Planescape: Torment in its original glory. - Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition is available in English, French, Polish, German, and Korean. Note: Korean translations are text only. Voice-overs are played in English.

Screenshots

Transistor4 screens
Planescape4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Transistor at $4.99 against Planescape's $9.99. Transistor also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.1) and chart position (#93 vs unranked). On review sentiment, 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

Transistor costs $4.99 and Planescape $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Transistor holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Transistor has 716 ratings behind it against 134, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Transistor's written reviews are positive against 58% of Planescape's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Transistor ships an update every 2 months, Planescape every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Transistor versus Planescape: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTransistorPlanescape
Price$4.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.4 (716 ratings) — better4.1 (134 ratings)
Positive reviews63.0% of reviews — better58.1% of reviews
Number of ratings716 — better134
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#93 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2.3 GB1.7 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperSupergiant Games, LLCOverhaul Games

Customer experience

Transistor

All ratings715 ratings
Positive85.3%
Neutral3.5%
Negative11.2%
Written reviews922 reviews
Positive63.0%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.9%

Planescape

All ratings132 ratings
Positive72.0%
Neutral12.1%
Negative15.9%
Written reviews265 reviews
Positive58.1%
Neutral11.7%
Negative30.2%

User reviews

Transistor

From 716 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Gorgeous artwork and visuals
  • 🎶 Exceptional soundtrack and audio design
  • 🧠 Unique and engaging gameplay mechanics
  • 🔍 Intriguing and mysterious story
  • 👍 Smooth touch controls and intuitive interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • 🔍 Confusing and unclear narrative at times
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🕹️ Challenging learning curve for some players

Planescape

From 134 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📖 Exceptional storytelling and narrative depth
  • 🎮 Faithful port of classic CRPG masterpiece
  • 🎨 Well-preserved original art and atmosphere
  • 📱 Works smoothly on iPad with quality-of-life improvements
  • 🎵 Excellent voice acting and music

Room to improve

  • 📱 UI too small on iPhone screens
  • 🖱️ Touch controls feel clunky compared to mouse/keyboard
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes on older iPad models
  • 🚪 Difficult to navigate through doorways
  • ⌨️ No external keyboard/mouse support on iPad

Bugs and requests

Transistor

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes when accessing the soundtrack menu
  • Save data not persisting across sessions
  • Controls becoming unresponsive during combat

Requested features

3 requests
  • Support for newer iPad models and devices
  • Improved save/load functionality to prevent progress loss
  • More detailed tutorials and in-game guidance

Planescape

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Game crashes on startup with certain language settings
  • Crashes after Ravel battle
  • Key items not recognized in inventory (e.g., scalpel, mortuary key)
  • Audio stuttering in cutscenes
  • No sound on some devices
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  • Game freezes during gameplay
  • Crashes every 2-3 minutes on iPad 3-4
  • Doors difficult or impossible to pass through
  • Game unresponsive to touch input
  • Incompatibility with latest iOS updates
  • Save files corrupting or becoming inaccessible
  • Status bar appearing in fullscreen mode
  • Installation failure due to storage detection error

Requested features

16 requests
  • Russian language localization
  • Spanish language translation
  • French language support (currently missing)
  • German language support
  • Italian language localization
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  • Czech language translation
  • Chinese language support
  • Polish language version
  • iCloud save backup and synchronization
  • External keyboard and mouse support
  • MFI controller support
  • UI scaling for smaller screens
  • Fullscreen support for iPhone X and newer models
  • Ability to copy text for translation
  • Access to game files for custom mods
  • Cloud save between iPad and iPhone

In-app purchases

None

Transistor

No in-app purchases

None

Planescape

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Transistor free?
Transistor costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Planescape free?
Planescape costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Transistor or Planescape?
Transistor is rated higher. Transistor averages 4.4 out of 5 from 716 ratings, while Planescape averages 4.1 from 134 ratings.
Do Transistor or Planescape have ads?
Neither Transistor nor Planescape shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Transistor or Planescape?
Transistor ships an update every 2 months, and Planescape every 6 weeks. Most recently, Transistor was updated on November 1, 2026 and Planescape on November 2, 2026.

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