Comparison

Aralon vs ATOM RPG

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

Head to head
About

Aralon

Embark on an epic role-playing adventure across three continents in a kingdom on the brink of chaos. Explore a vast world, customize your character with diverse races and classes, and engage in real-time combat. Discover lost peoples and forge your destiny in this classic RPG experience.

Highlights
  • Massive world to explore
  • Character customization (race, class, gender)
  • Skill trees
  • Real-time shadows
  • First and third-person view
  • Day and night cycle
  • MFi Controller support
Features
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"That which once was, may yet be again. From ash and sorrow, a hero shall arise, wreathed in shadow, forged in flame. . ." -The Chronicles of the 3rd Age The iOS classic role-playing series returns with an all-new adventure. Journey across three continents and diverse landscapes seeking a people once thought forever lost. The Throne of Aralon sits empty, and the noble families of Callaheim struggle to control the future of the kingdom. Features: • Massive World to Explore! • MFi Controller support! • 3D touch support • Tons of items • Tons of weapons • Play as a Female or a Male character • 3 Races and 4 Classes with skill trees • Real time Shadows • First Person and 3rd person view • Day and Night Cycle Follow us for the latest info and game news! • http://crescentmoongames.com/other-games/ • http://facebook.com/crescentmoongames • http://twitter.com/cm_games

About

ATOM RPG

Explore a post-apocalyptic Soviet Wasteland, creating your own hero. Investigate bunkers, battle mutants, and uncover conspiracies in this offline RPG. Features deep character creation, turn-based combat, and nonlinear gameplay with multiple quest solutions.

Highlights
  • Character creation tool
  • Offline single-player RPG
  • Dozens of skills
  • Turn-based combat
  • Nonlinear gameplay
  • Multiple quest solutions
  • Deep dialogues
Features
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In 1986 the world war between the Soviet Union and the Western Bloc ended in mutual nuclear bombings. Both superpowers went down in flames. The impact of the fallout almost ended civilization as we know it. You are one of the survivors of the apocalypse. Your mission - to explore the wild and wondrous postnuclear world of the Soviet Wasteland. To earn your place under the sun in this new age. To investigate retro style bunkers, descend into a stalker filled metro, fight terrible mutants and solve a shadowy conspiracy, aimed at destroying all that is left of life on Earth. ATOM RPG is: - A powerful character creation tool, aimed at making the wasteland hero you want to portray; - A balanced offline single player roleplaying system. Each stat combination provides a unique cRPG experience, unique dialogues, and new ways to solve some quests; - Dozens of skills, from lockpicking to gambling; - Many hours of gameplay on all sorts of locations. Meet the other survivors in a brave new settlement, built from the remains of the old world. Venture into the wilds, where mutants and bandits lurk. Work out the secrets of an old military bunker. Or simply lose yourself, fishing at a scenic pond; - Turn-based combat, inspired by classic RPG’s of the nineties. Find your own strategy and develop the tactics needed to win; - Random encounters with the dwellers of the Soviet Wasteland - both friendly and dangerous. Sometimes all at the same time; - Many deep, multiple-choice dialogues that feel like real conversations with the unique NPCs of the game; - Nonlinear gameplay! This edition of the game features dozens of quests, most with alternative solutions. Play the game like you want to! Recommended: iPhone 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, SE, 6S, 6S Plus, 7, 7 Plus, 8, 8 Plus, X, XS, XR; iPad Mini 6, 5, 4; iPad Air 3+, 2; iPad Pro Technical Support: You can contact the developers at support@atomrpg.com

Screenshots

Aralon4 screens
ATOM RPG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ATOM RPG at 4.3 against Aralon's 3.7. ATOM RPG also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 53%) and ratings volume (222 vs 66). Aralon's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and price ($4.99 vs $9.99). On update cadence, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

Aralon costs $4.99 and ATOM RPG $9.99 up front. Aralon sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and ATOM RPG sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ATOM RPG holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 66 and 222 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Aralon's written reviews are positive against 69% of ATOM RPG's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aralon ships an update every 2 months, ATOM RPG every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Aralon versus ATOM RPG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAralonATOM RPG
Price$4.99 — better$9.99
Rating3.7 (66 ratings)4.3 (222 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.0% of reviews68.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings66222 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.2
Further details — not scored
Size1.3 GB3.0 GB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperCrescent Moon Games LLCATENT GAMES LTD

Customer experience

Aralon

All ratings65 ratings
Positive66.2%
Neutral10.8%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews200 reviews
Positive53.0%
Neutral15.5%
Negative31.5%

ATOM RPG

All ratings221 ratings
Positive79.2%
Neutral5.4%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews312 reviews
Positive68.9%
Neutral6.4%
Negative24.7%

User reviews

Aralon

From 66 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent graphics and visuals
  • 👍 Engaging and immersive gameplay
  • 🎮 Smooth controls and responsive combat
  • 💰 Good value for the price
  • 🌍 Expansive open world to explore

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches, especially in early game
  • 🔒 Lack of character customization options
  • 🧭 Unclear quest objectives and navigation
  • 🔍 Limited side content and replayability
  • ⏱️ Shorter than expected main campaign

ATOM RPG

From 222 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great when you give it a chance
  • 🚀 Huge game with lots of content
  • 🚀 Replayable with multiple paths
  • 👍 Scratches the Fallout itch
  • 👍 Immersive atmosphere and writing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Controls constantly break
  • 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
  • 🐛 Unbalanced gameplay and difficulty
  • 🐛 Text and UI issues on mobile
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs

Bugs and requests

Aralon

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to exit first cave area
  • Quests not completing due to hostile NPCs
  • Graphical glitches and visual bugs
  • Saves being reset or lost unexpectedly
  • Controller support not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more character customization options
  • Improve quest tracking and map navigation
  • Expand post-game content and side activities
  • Optimize performance and reduce crashes
  • Implement cloud saving and cross-device sync

ATOM RPG

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Controls breaking
  • Frequent crashes
  • Text/UI issues
  • Glitches and bugs

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add controller support
  • Improve UI scaling and readability
  • Add more content and updates
  • Fix bugs and stability issues

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Aralon

One-time4
  • 750 Karma$3.99
  • 2000 Karma$9.99
  • 4000 Karma$19.99
Show 1 more
  • 10000 Karma$49.99
1 purchases

ATOM RPG

One-time1
  • ATOM RPG - Supporter Pack$2.99

Questions

Is Aralon free?
Aralon costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is ATOM RPG free?
ATOM RPG costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Aralon or ATOM RPG?
ATOM RPG is rated higher. Aralon averages 3.7 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while ATOM RPG averages 4.3 from 222 ratings.
Do Aralon or ATOM RPG have ads?
ATOM RPG shows ads; Aralon does not.
Which is updated more often, Aralon or ATOM RPG?
Aralon ships an update every 2 months, and ATOM RPG every 5 weeks. Most recently, Aralon was updated on October 21, 2026 and ATOM RPG on October 22, 2026.

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