Comparison

Grim Legends 3 vs Grim Tales 20

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

Head to head
About

Grim Legends 3

Embark on a hidden object puzzle adventure in a gothic city. Solve mini-games and uncover secrets to stop a dimensional nightmare. Explore hand-painted locations and confront a thief who holds a powerful artifact.

Highlights
  • Hidden object puzzle adventure
  • Mini-games and puzzle solving
  • Hand-painted gothic city locations
  • Unravel secrets and mysteries
  • Bonus adventure
  • Item examination and assembly
Features
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Step into the shoes of the Monster Hunter from the mysterious Order and save the city of Lichtenheim from a Nightmare coming from another dimension. Apprehend the thief of the powerful artifact and unravel the secrets of your own past! TRY IT FREE, THEN UNLOCK THE FULL ADVENTURE FROM WITHIN THE GAME! PLAY THE CAPTIVATING THIRD INSTALLMENT OF GRIM LEGENDS! Grim Legends 3: The Dark City is a high-quality hidden object puzzle adventure game that focuses on mini games and puzzle solving in the creepy scenery of a gothic city. HUNT MONSTERS IN THE HAND PAINTED GOTHIC CITY! Sylvia, the acolyte of the mysterious monster hunting Order, loses her memory. One year later, the Incarceri Stone – a powerful artifact that binds Koshmaar, a horrifying creature from another world – is stolen! 36 CAPTIVATING HAND PAINTED LOCATIONS! Sylvia and her master, Solomon, embark on an adventure that will lead them into the city of Lichtenheim, where they will face the thief whose identity will come as no less a shock than the actual disappearance of the artifact. TEST YOURSELF IN 36 MINI GAMES AND HIDDEN OBJECT SCENES! The heroin and her mentor will need to put on their detective hats and face not only the evil forces within the gothic walls of the grim city, but also dark secrets from the past. Will Silvia succeed in recovering the Incarceri and prevent the Koshmaar from breaking free? Will she muster the courage to save Lichtenheim and its inhabitants? • Master the third installment of Grim Legends! • 36 atmospheric hand-painted locations! • Test yourself in 36 mini-games and hidden object scenes! • Help the estranged lovers in bonus adventure! • Examine and put together useful items!

About

Grim Tales 20

Embark on a mystery adventure to uncover the truth behind a life-saving transplant that brings strange flashbacks. Solve hidden object puzzles and engaging mini-games to unravel a conspiracy and save Anna from a dangerous organization.

Highlights
  • Hidden object puzzles
  • Mystery adventure quest
  • Engaging mini-games
  • Explore mystic locations
  • Collector's Edition bonuses
  • Replayable mini-games and HOPs
Features
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Anna Gray’s heart suddenly stops. A timely transplant of a perfectly fitting organ saves her… Too perfect. Is it a coincidence or has it already been planned for a long time? _________________________________________________________________________ Can you uncover the mysteries of “Grim Tales: Trace in time”? Test your skills in thrilling hidden object puzzles, explore mystic locations and save Anna from a dangerous organization! Immerse into unforgettable world of Grim Tales! Note that this is a free trial version of the hidden objects game. You can get the full version by means of an in-app purchase. On one of the beautiful days, Anna spent time with her family in a cafe. Anna is getting sick. In the intensive care, her heart stops, and Anna loses consciousness. Anna has a new heart transplanted, after which she gets strange flashbacks associated with the former owner of the organ. Memories will not let her go until she puzzles out everything. ANNA’S HEART STOPS BEATING Find out if this is connected with her father Richard Gray’s past and Anna’s unusual abilities to change the past. ESCAPE FROM THE CAPTIVITY OF THE DANGEROUS ORGANIZATION Uncover the truth by solving engaging puzzles and mysterious mini-games. CORRECT THE MISTAKES MADE BY RICHARD IN THE REMOTE PAST Complete hidden object scenes and enjoy spectacular fantasy locations. RESCUE ANNA FROM THE MIRROR TRAP Playing for young Aubrey, who has an ability to sense danger, find a way to save Anna, neutralize the consequences of changing the past and enjoy the bonuses of Collector’s Edition! Replay your favorite mini-games and HOPs! Enjoy replayable HOPs and mini-games, exclusive wallpapers, soundtrack, concept art, and more! Zoom in on the scenes to help find all hidden objects, and use clues if you get stuck. Discover more from Elephant Games! Elephant Games is a developer of free hidden object games and mystery detective games. Check out our game library at: http://elephant-games.com/games/ Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elephant_games/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elephantgames Follow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elephant_games Privacy Policy: https://elephant-games.com/privacy/ Terms and Conditions: https://elephant-games.com/terms/

Screenshots

Grim Legends 34 screens
Grim Tales 204 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Grim Legends 3 at monthly against Grim Tales 20's every 7 months. Grim Legends 3 also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 44%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

Both are free to download. Grim Legends 3 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Grim Tales 20 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Grim Legends 3 against 4.6 for Grim Tales 20. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 152 and 209 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Grim Legends 3's written reviews are positive against 44% of Grim Tales 20's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grim Legends 3 ships an update monthly, Grim Tales 20 every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Grim Legends 3 versus Grim Tales 20: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrim Legends 3Grim Tales 20
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (152 ratings) — better4.6 (209 ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews — better44.4% of reviews
Number of ratings152209 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.2 GB786 MB
Age rating+129+
DeveloperArtifex Mundi S.A.Elephant Games AR LLC

Customer experience

Grim Legends 3

All ratings152 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral16.0%
Negative24.0%

Grim Tales 20

All ratings204 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral7.4%
Negative48.1%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Grim Legends 3

One-time2
  • Grim Legends 3 (AM Club)$4.99
  • Full game unlock$6.99
1 purchases

Grim Tales 20

One-time1
  • Full Content$6.99

Questions

Is Grim Legends 3 free?
Grim Legends 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Grim Tales 20 free?
Grim Tales 20 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Grim Legends 3 or Grim Tales 20?
Grim Legends 3 is rated higher. Grim Legends 3 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 152 ratings, while Grim Tales 20 averages 4.6 from 209 ratings.
Do Grim Legends 3 or Grim Tales 20 have ads?
Neither Grim Legends 3 nor Grim Tales 20 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Grim Legends 3 or Grim Tales 20?
Grim Legends 3 ships an update monthly, and Grim Tales 20 every 7 months. Most recently, Grim Legends 3 was updated on October 22, 2026 and Grim Tales 20 on October 30, 2026.

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