Transistor vs Evoland 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Science fiction action RPG
- Futuristic city setting
- Customizable weapon abilities
- Strategic planning integration
- Intuitive touch controls
- Optional gamepad support
- New game+ mode
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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)
Evoland 2
Embark on an epic adventure spanning over 20 hours through the history of video games. Jump between diverse genres like 2D RPG, 3D fighting, shooters, and trading card games, all tied together by a story that travels through time and explores different art styles.
- Genre-hopping gameplay
- 20+ hour adventure
- Travel through video game history
- Multiple art styles
- Story-driven experience
- MFI controller support
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What were your childhood games like? Onboard on an epic adventure of more than 20 hours through video games history filled with a ton of funny classical games references. From 2D RPG, through 3D vs fight to a shooter, a trading card game and more you’ll get your fill of jumping from a game genre to another, never bored. “Evoland 2: A slight case of spacetime continuum disorder” is not only one game but many, backboned with a story that will make you travel through time, discovering different art styles and video gaming technology. Released first on PC with 500.000 copies shipped, we’re proud to share with you this experience carefully adapted for mobile devices. « It’s a mashup on a grand scale — and a successful one — bringing together many of the elements that make us love all those games individually. » - 9/10 GamesBeat “Evoland 2 manages to seamlessly blend an incredible number of genres into a single, wonderful experience.” 4/5 – Hardcoregamer Compatible with MFI controllers. If you experience any problem with Evoland 2, please contact our customer support at hello@playdigious.com and give us as much as possible information on your problem.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: Evoland 2 at #176 against Transistor's unranked. Evoland 2 also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 715). Transistor's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $6.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.6). On rating, review sentiment, 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
Transistor costs $4.99 and Evoland 2 $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Evoland 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 715 and 2.8K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Transistor's written reviews are positive against 60% of Evoland 2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Transistor ships an update every 2 months, Evoland 2 every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Transistor | Evoland 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 — better | $6.99 |
| Rating | 4.4 (715 ratings) | 4.6 (2.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.0% of reviews — better | 59.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 715 | 2.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #176 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2.3 GB | 555 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Supergiant Games, LLC | Playdigious |
Customer experience
Transistor
Evoland 2
User reviews
Transistor
From 715 App Store ratingsWhat 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
Evoland 2
From 2.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Good game!
- 🚀 Lots of content and gameplay variety
- 💡 Great references to classic games
- 👍 Nostalgic and entertaining
- 👍 Funny and quirky
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 👎 Poor controls, especially for platforming
- 👎 Unresponsive controls in mini-games
- 👎 Glitchy graphics, screen tearing
- 👎 Difficulty spikes and frustrating sections
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
Evoland 2
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game crashes on certain devices
- Soft locks and progression blockers
- Graphical glitches and screen tearing
- Unresponsive controls in mini-games
Requested features
4 requests- Add Russian language support
- Improve save system and cross-device sync
- Optimize controls for touch screens
- Add more difficulty options or accessibility features
In-app purchases
Transistor
No in-app purchases
Evoland 2
No in-app purchases









