# Atomas vs Bulls & Cows

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bulls & Cows at none against Atomas's 5. Bulls & Cows also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Atomas's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3.4K vs 56). On price, rating, review sentiment and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Atomas sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Bulls & Cows asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Atomas against 4.9 for Bulls & Cows. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Atomas has 3.4K ratings behind it against 56, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Atomas's written reviews are positive against 89% of Bulls & Cows's.

Atomas ships an update monthly, Bulls & Cows fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Atomas | Bulls & Cows |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atomas/id953603155/reviews) | **[4.9 (56 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bulls-and-cows-mastermind/id1539277610/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.4K** | 56 |
| Positive reviews | **93.9% of reviews** | 88.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Max Gittel](https://appshunter.io/developer/764787722) | [Softry OÜ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480375900) |

## What reviewers say

### Atomas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atomas/id953603155)

Combine atoms to create new elements in this addictive puzzle game. Strategize to prevent your universe from overflowing and unlock special charms to aid your progress. Compete with friends for the highest score.

**Highlights:** Atom fusion mechanics, Element creation, Chain reactions, Lucky charms, Multiple game modes, Score comparison

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads & Instant Modes Unlock | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2 Antimatter | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5 Antimatter | $2.99 | one-time |
| 10 Antimatter | $4.99 | one-time |
| 12 Antimatter | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple and intuitive
- 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases
- 🧠 Helps learn periodic table
- 🎨 Polished and visually appealing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
- 🤔 Difficulty can feel arbitrary at times
- 🎨 Similar atom colors can be confusing
- 🔍 Lack of clear tutorials or explanations

**Reported bugs**

- Undo button not working as expected
- Game crashing when sharing scores
- Inconsistent atom behavior with certain power-ups

**Requested features**

- More game modes and challenges
- Ability to save progress and sync across devices
- Option to adjust atom colors and sizes
- Achievements and leaderboards


### Bulls & Cows

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bulls-and-cows-mastermind/id1539277610)

A logic puzzle game where players guess a secret number with unique digits. Hints are provided as bulls (correct digit in correct position) and cows (correct digit in wrong position). Offers multiple game modes and difficulty levels.

**Highlights:** Guess secret numbers, Bulls and cows hints, Classic game mode, Puzzle mode, Play against computer, Easy and Standard difficulty

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Atomas free?

Atomas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bulls & Cows free?

Bulls & Cows is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Atomas or Bulls & Cows?

Bulls & Cows is rated higher. Atomas averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while Bulls & Cows averages 4.9 from 56 ratings.

### Do Atomas or Bulls & Cows have ads?

Bulls & Cows shows ads; Atomas does not.

### Which is updated more often, Atomas or Bulls & Cows?

Atomas ships an update monthly, and Bulls & Cows fortnightly. Most recently, Atomas was updated on November 8, 2026 and Bulls & Cows on November 3, 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.*