Comparison

Huntdown vs Grimvalor

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

Head to head
About

Huntdown

Embark on a retro action-adventure as a bounty hunter cleaning up a crime-ridden city. Utilize unique weapons and strategic combat across 20 levels, battling gangs and bosses in stunning 16-bit pixel art. Experience the full console and PC gameplay optimized for mobile.

Highlights
  • Action platformer gameplay
  • Retro 16-bit pixel art
  • Multiple bounty hunters with unique weapons
  • 20 levels with unique bosses
  • Fast-paced strategic combat
  • Console/PC experience optimized for mobile
Features
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10/10 - GameReactor 10/10 - Retro 101 9/10 - Nintendo Life 9/10 - PC Invasion 5/5 - Daily Star CRIME DOESN'T PAY... UNLESS YOU'RE A BOUNTY HUNTER Clean up the streets as one of three merciless bounty hunters in a metropolis overrun by violence and corruption. Inspired by the iconic action movies and arcade games of the 80s, take on the criminal underbelly of the city with a creative assortment of weapons and reclaim the city from anarchy. Huntdown is a critically acclaimed action platformer that delivers fast-paced strategic combat against deadly gangs and crime bosses. Prepare to be hit by missiles, explosions, and hundreds of one-liners! 20 LEVELS AND UNIQUE BOSSES: Blast your way from towering rooftops and highways to dingy alleyways and casinos as you leave a bloody trail through Huntdown’s bustling criminal underworld. CHOOSE YOUR BOUNTY HUNTER: The merciless ex-commando Anna Conda, cyborg John Sawyer, or modified droid Mow Man, each furnished with their own unique armaments. As well as machine guns and pistols, you can also chuck kunai, boomerangs and tomahawks to grind down your enemies. GORGEOUS 16-BIT STYLE: Stunningly rendered pixel art, furnished with side scrolling settings saturated with beautifully detailed backgrounds and animations. This is the full console & PC experience of Huntdown with optimized controls for mobile. Connect your favorite game controller for the ultimate experience!

About

Grimvalor

Embark on a dark fantasy adventure as a lone warrior battling through a corrupted realm. Master skill-based combat, explore atmospheric landscapes, and face epic boss fights in this challenging hack and slash platformer. Restore the kingdom and uncover the fate of its lost king.

Highlights
  • Skill-based combat
  • Exploration of dark fantasy world
  • Epic boss fights
  • Stunning 3D visuals
  • Customizable touch controls
  • MFi controller support
  • Offline play
Features
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Slash your way through the hordes of darkness and defeat King Valor's fearsome guardians in this breathtaking adventure! "Chaining together a slick series of attacks, dodges, and jumps, is incredibly satisfying." — PocketGamer "I suspect mobile gaming fans will be playing and replaying this one for years to come." — TouchArcade, 5/5 A malicious power stirs in the forgotten kingdom of Vallaris. Tasked with discovering the fate of its lost king, your quest quickly takes a sinister turn and you are cast into darkness. Surrounded and outnumbered, you must grab your sword, steel your temper and fight your way through a land that does not welcome you. Except for the friendly merchant - he's grateful for your business. ABOUT THE GAME Grimvalor is a challenging hack & slash platformer with fast-paced combat in a dark fantasy world. Take control of a lone warrior on a quest to restore a corrupted realm. Embark on a journey through atmospheric landscapes and dungeons in a massive story-driven premium experience. COMBAT & EXPLORATION Master skill-based combat, learn enemy patterns and bring them down with all your fury. Explore the shattered lands of Vallaris, find and upgrade equipment and level up your character. Face the legacy of King Valor's madness and prevail! FEATURES • Epic boss fights • Stunning 3D visuals accelerated by Metal graphics • Accurate and customizable touch controls • Full support for MFi game controllers • Use iCloud to keep your saves in sync between devices. • Play offline - perfect for commute. • No ads or in-app purchases

Screenshots

Huntdown4 screens
Grimvalor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Huntdown at every 3 weeks against Grimvalor's every 2 months. Huntdown also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). Grimvalor's advantage is ratings volume (9.8K vs 1.7K) and price ($5.99 vs $6.99). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

Huntdown costs $6.99 and Grimvalor $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Huntdown against 4.9 for Grimvalor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grimvalor has 9.8K ratings behind it against 1.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Huntdown's written reviews are positive against 91% of Grimvalor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Huntdown ships an update every 3 weeks, Grimvalor every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Huntdown versus Grimvalor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHuntdownGrimvalor
Price$6.99$5.99 — better
Rating4.9 (1.7K ratings)4.9 (9.8K ratings)
Positive reviews87.0% of reviews90.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.7K9.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#154#119 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size712 MB739 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperCoffee Stain PublishingDirelight

Customer experience

Huntdown

All ratings1,744 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.0%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews246 reviews
Positive87.0%
Neutral5.3%
Negative7.7%

Grimvalor

All ratings9,754 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews803 reviews
Positive90.8%
Neutral3.2%
Negative6.0%

User reviews

Huntdown

From 1.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent gameplay
  • 👍 Great graphics and visuals
  • 🎨 Awesome retro style
  • 🎮 Smooth controls
  • 🎶 Fantastic soundtrack

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes
  • 🤯 Very difficult even on easy mode
  • 💰 Paid full version required

Grimvalor

From 9.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Excellent controls
  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics
  • 🎶 Great soundtrack
  • 💰 Worth the price

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
  • 🕹️ Challenging difficulty spikes
  • 🕹️ Frustrating jumping puzzles
  • 🕹️ Dodge mechanic issues
  • 🔍 Lack of character customization

Bugs and requests

Huntdown

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes when using VPN
  • Black screen on launch

Requested features

5 requests
  • Co-op multiplayer
  • More levels and content
  • Controller support
  • Difficulty adjustments
  • Save progress after boss fights

Grimvalor

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Dodge not registering properly
  • Crashes in New Game Plus
  • Companion AI issues
  • Graphical glitches on older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Ability to replay bosses
  • Enemy scaling for higher difficulties
  • Expanded weapon and trinket selection
  • New game plus improvements

In-app purchases

None

Huntdown

No in-app purchases

None

Grimvalor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Huntdown free?
Huntdown costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Grimvalor free?
Grimvalor costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Huntdown or Grimvalor?
Huntdown and Grimvalor are both rated 4.9 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.7K and 9.8K ratings respectively.
Do Huntdown or Grimvalor have ads?
Neither Huntdown nor Grimvalor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Huntdown or Grimvalor?
Huntdown ships an update every 3 weeks, and Grimvalor every 2 months. Most recently, Huntdown was updated on October 15, 2026 and Grimvalor on October 15, 2026.
Which is more popular, Huntdown or Grimvalor?
Huntdown currently peaks at #154 in the App Store charts, and Grimvalor at #119. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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