# Transistor vs Afterimage Mobile

The clearest difference is update cadence: Afterimage Mobile at fortnightly against Transistor's every 2 months. Afterimage Mobile also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 63%) and price ($3.99 vs $4.99). Transistor's advantage is ratings volume (715 vs 25) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Transistor costs $4.99 and Afterimage Mobile $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Transistor against 4.3 for Afterimage Mobile. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Transistor has 715 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Transistor's written reviews are positive against 76% of Afterimage Mobile's.

Transistor ships an update every 2 months, Afterimage Mobile fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Transistor | Afterimage Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$3.99** |
| Rating | **[4.4 (715 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transistor/id948857526/reviews)** | [4.3 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afterimage-mobile/id6475804775/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **715** | 25 |
| Positive reviews | 63.0% of reviews | **75.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 2.3 GB | 1.3 GB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Supergiant Games, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/542504796) | [Beijing Wangyuan Shengtang Entertainment Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/947807343) |

## What reviewers say

### Transistor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transistor/id948857526)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Afterimage Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afterimage-mobile/id6475804775)

Embark on an epic journey in a world shattered by war and divine conflict. Play as a young amnesiac girl seeking lost memories and her mentor, uncovering a destiny that will shape the fate of a broken realm.

**Highlights:** Epic fantasy narrative, Character-driven story, World exploration, Questing and progression, Mysterious amnesiac protagonist

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Transistor free?

Transistor costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Afterimage Mobile free?

Afterimage Mobile costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Transistor or Afterimage Mobile?

Transistor is rated higher. Transistor averages 4.4 out of 5 from 715 ratings, while Afterimage Mobile averages 4.3 from 25 ratings.

### Do Transistor or Afterimage Mobile have ads?

Neither Transistor nor Afterimage Mobile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Transistor or Afterimage Mobile?

Transistor ships an update every 2 months, and Afterimage Mobile fortnightly. Most recently, Transistor was updated on September 24, 2026 and Afterimage Mobile on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*