# Neon Chrome vs Elderand

The clearest difference is rating: Neon Chrome at 4.7 against Elderand's 4.2. Neon Chrome also leads on chart position (#114 vs unranked) and review sentiment (85% vs 74%). Elderand's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Neon Chrome costs $6.99 and Elderand $6.99 up front. Neon Chrome sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Elderand asks for nothing beyond the download.

Neon Chrome holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Neon Chrome has 226 ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Neon Chrome's written reviews are positive against 74% of Elderand's.

Neon Chrome ships an update every 2 months, Elderand weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Neon Chrome | Elderand |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | $6.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (226 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neon-chrome/id981035758/reviews)** | [4.2 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elderand/id6446288146/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **226** | 36 |
| Positive reviews | **84.7% of reviews** | 73.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#114** | — |
| Size | 217 MB | 818 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [10tons Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/295046390) | [Plug In Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/608306412) |

## What reviewers say

### Neon Chrome

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neon-chrome/id981035758)

**Currently charting:** #114 Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

Experience an infinite twin-stick top-down shooter with procedurally generated levels and a destructible environment. Choose your character, fight through endless waves of enemies, and improve your skills with persistent RPG-like character development.  It's a challenging loop of fight, die, and repeat.

**Highlights:** Procedurally generated levels, Destructible environment, Persistent character development, Diverse enemy types, Cybernetic enhancement perks, Unlockable abilities and weapons

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Neon Chrome Arena | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay loop
- 👍 Smooth controls
- 🎨 Stylish visuals and atmosphere
- 🎮 Great with controllers
- 💰 Worth the price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🐛 Occasional performance issues
- 🔇 Repetitive voice lines

**Reported bugs**

- Stuck in corners
- Loot getting stuck in objects

**Requested features**

- Customizable controls
- Difficulty settings
- Coop multiplayer
- Save sync across devices


### Elderand

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elderand/id6446288146)

Embark on a brutal, skill-based action platformer in a Lovecraftian world. Wield diverse weapons and customize your character with RPG elements to battle terrifying creatures and explore a dark, hand-drawn pixel environment. Collect loot to upgrade your arsenal and uncover the land's secrets.

**Highlights:** Skill-based combat, Metroidvania exploration, Lovecraftian horror themes, RPG character customization, Diverse weapon arsenal, Hand-drawn pixel art, Loot collection and crafting

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game overall
- 🗺️ Deep lore and world-building
- 🎵 Amazing music and audio
- ⚔️ Challenging yet approachable combat
- 🎮 Excellent controller support (mostly)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game crashes frequently
- 🐛 Controls can be buggy and unresponsive
- 🐛 Dash function sometimes not working
- 🐛 Game freezes intermittently
- 🐛 Bosses getting stuck in animations

**Reported bugs**

- Permanent crashes
- Character spawning underneath level
- R button for subweapon not working on Steelseries Nimbus
- Dash function not working
- Game freezing for a moment

**Requested features**

- Full controller remapping for bindings
- Multiplayer PvP 'Invasions' system
- Cloud saves (iCloud)
- Adjustable button layout and size
- Ability to track materials acquired


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Neon Chrome free?

Neon Chrome costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Elderand free?

Elderand costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Neon Chrome or Elderand?

Neon Chrome is rated higher. Neon Chrome averages 4.7 out of 5 from 226 ratings, while Elderand averages 4.2 from 36 ratings.

### Do Neon Chrome or Elderand have ads?

Neither Neon Chrome nor Elderand shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Neon Chrome or Elderand?

Neon Chrome ships an update every 2 months, and Elderand weekly. Most recently, Neon Chrome was updated on October 15, 2026 and Elderand on October 14, 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.*