# Aralon vs ATOM RPG

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Aralon | ATOM RPG |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$4.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [3.7 (66 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aralon-forge-and-flame/id996136866/reviews) | **[4.3 (222 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atom-rpg/id1465288147/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 66 | **222** |
| Positive reviews | 53.0% of reviews | **68.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1.3 GB | 3.0 GB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Crescent Moon Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/370521012) | [ATENT GAMES LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1696294605) |

## What reviewers say

### Aralon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aralon-forge-and-flame/id996136866)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 750 Karma | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Karma | $9.99 | one-time |
| 4000 Karma | $19.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Karma | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atom-rpg/id1465288147)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ATOM RPG - Supporter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Controls breaking
- Frequent crashes
- Text/UI issues
- Glitches and bugs

**Requested features**

- Add controller support
- Improve UI scaling and readability
- Add more content and updates
- Fix bugs and stability issues


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