Fortnite is the better app overall, scoring 8.4 to 7.9. Fortnite wins on 3 of the 5 scores, Among Us on 2.
Friend groups who want one free game with shooting, building, music and party modes
Friend groups who want a social deduction party game on their phones
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Fortnite | Among Us |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Action & Shooter Games | Casual & Party Games |
| Category rank | #3 of 8 | #4 of 8 |
| Developer | Epic Games | Innersloth |
| Pricing | Free + paid plans | Free + paid plans |
| Usable for free | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Windows | ✓ | ✓ |
Common questions
Is Fortnite better than Among Us?
Fortnite is the better app overall, scoring 8.4 to 7.9. Fortnite wins on 3 of the 5 scores, Among Us on 2.
Which is cheaper, Fortnite or Among Us?
Fortnite: Free to play; V-Bucks from $1.99, Fortnite Crew listed at $11.99 a month. Among Us: Free with ads; ad removal and cosmetics from $1.99 in the App Store. On value for money, Fortnite scores higher.
Do Fortnite and Among Us work on the same devices?
Yes, both run on iPhone & iPad, Android, Windows.
Which is more private, Fortnite or Among Us?
Among Us scores higher on privacy (7.2/10). App Store label: device ID is used to track you and is linked to you for ads and analytics. Purchases, gameplay and user ID are collected but not linked to you.
Strengths and weaknesses
Fortnite
- Huge variety of modes in one free app
- Purchases are cosmetic, not pay-to-win
- Plays with friends on PC and console
- Touch aiming is harder than with a controller
- 4.5 GB download and heavy battery use
- Skins and passes add up fast
Fortnite is less one game than a whole lineup: Battle Royale, Zero Build for people who can't build, fast Reload matches, LEGO Fortnite, Fortnite Festival and thousands of creator-made islands. It's back on both the App Store and Google Play, and you can squad up with friends on PC and console. What you buy is cosmetic. Touch aiming takes practice, and it's a big download that wants a fairly recent phone.
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Among Us
- Free and quick to learn
- Great with a group of friends
- Purchases are cosmetic or ad removal
- Ads unless you pay to remove them
- Public lobbies can be chaotic
Among Us is still the easiest way to get a group of friends arguing in the best way. Four to 15 players run tasks on a ship while one or more impostors sabotage and pick people off, then everyone talks it out and votes. New roles like the Judge and the Influencer keep rounds unpredictable. It's free, with ads you can remove for $1.99, and it shines with friends far more than with random lobbies.
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