Comparison

Playdead's INSIDE vs Grayland

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

Head to head
About

Playdead's INSIDE

Embark on a dark, narrative-driven adventure in this critically acclaimed indie platformer. Solve challenging puzzles and experience intense action within a moody, unsettling atmosphere. This award-winning game is known for its stunning art style and ambient soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Narrative-driven adventure
  • Challenging puzzles
  • Intense action
  • Moody art style
  • Ambient soundtrack
  • Unsettling atmosphere
Features
Currently charting
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Discover Playdead's unique indie adventure game Inside, a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has received critical acclaim for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere. Apple Design Award Winner. What the press said: “MASTERPIECE! Inside is a 2D puzzle platformer that builds upon what made Limbo great, and in fact builds something greater.” IGN — 10/10 “Inside expands on the concepts and scope of its predecessor in wildly creative ways, and it's so immaculately designed and constructed from top to bottom that it almost feels suitable for display in an art museum. This is one hell of a follow-up.” Giant Bomb — 5/5 “Gorgeous art and animations, devious puzzle design and a pitch-black sense of humor. A perfectly paced series of escalating "holy shit" moments.” Kotaku Winner of more than 100 awards, including: - Artistic Achievement (BAFTA) - Game Design (BAFTA) - Narrative (BAFTA) - Original Property (BAFTA) - Best Independent Game (Game Critics Awards) - Best Independent Game (The Game Awards) - Best Art Direction (The Game Awards) - Spite Award (D.I.C.E. Awards) - Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction (D.I.C.E. Awards) - Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction (D.I.C.E. Awards) - Best Audio (Game Developers Choice Awards) - Best Visual Art (Game Developers Choice Awards)

About

Grayland

Embark on a noir-themed platformer adventure as a small bird seeking a captured loved one. Navigate a dangerous, radiation-filled world, solve puzzles, and engage in combat to uncover the truth behind an alien invasion. Your actions can shape the fate of the world in this emotional indie journey.

Highlights
  • Story-driven indie platformer
  • Unique flying gameplay
  • Challenging puzzles
  • Action combat
  • Epic boss fights
  • Dark noir atmosphere
  • Hand-crafted art
Features
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Grayland – Dark Indie Platformer Adventure Invasion or accident? Friend or enemy? Discover the truth in Grayland, a noir story-driven platformer adventure set in a war between Humans and Aliens. Play as a small bird searching for your captured loved one in a dangerous, radiation-filled world. Fly, fight, and survive through mines, ruined buildings, and hostile territories. Solve environmental puzzles, defeat challenging bosses, and uncover the secrets behind the invasion. Can a tiny hero change the fate of the world? Explore atmospheric levels filled with enemies, traps, and mystery. Every action matters in this emotional indie adventure. Unlock the full game to experience the complete story. Features: - Story-driven indie platformer - Unique flying gameplay mechanics - Challenging puzzles and action combat - Epic boss fights - Dark noir atmosphere and beautiful hand-crafted art - Multiple playable colors - Immersive single-player offline experience Reach us on Discord: https://discord.gg/CUh7GWW Website: www.1der-ent.com Facebook: facebook.com/1DerEnt Twitter: twitter.com/1DerEnt Youtube: youtube.com/user/1DERentertainment

Screenshots

Playdead's INSIDE4 screens
Grayland4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Playdead's INSIDE at none against Grayland's shown. Playdead's INSIDE also leads on ratings volume (30K vs 803) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). Grayland's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

Both are free to download. Playdead's INSIDE sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Grayland 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 — 4.4 for Playdead's INSIDE against 4.5 for Grayland. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Playdead's INSIDE has 30K ratings behind it against 803, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Playdead's INSIDE's written reviews are positive against 82% of Grayland's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Playdead's INSIDE ships an update every 2 months, Grayland every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Playdead's INSIDE versus Grayland: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlaydead's INSIDEGrayland
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (30K ratings)4.5 (803 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.0% of reviews81.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings30K — better803
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#73 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size705 MB207 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperPlaydead1Der Entertainment

Customer experience

Playdead's INSIDE

All ratings30,447 ratings
Positive83.2%
Neutral4.0%
Negative12.8%
Written reviews2,458 reviews
Positive77.0%
Neutral6.8%
Negative16.2%

Grayland

All ratings803 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral3.4%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews245 reviews
Positive81.6%
Neutral5.3%
Negative13.1%

User reviews

Playdead's INSIDE

From 30K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Stunning graphics and atmosphere
  • 🧠 Clever and challenging puzzles
  • 🎨 Unique art style
  • 🎢 Thrilling and suspenseful gameplay
  • 🔍 Intriguing and mysterious story

Room to improve

  • 🕰️ Game is too short
  • 🤔 Ending is confusing or unsatisfying
  • 💰 Game is overpriced
  • 🤖 Some controls can be finicky
  • 📱 Compatibility issues on older devices

Grayland

From 803 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Calm and wonderful story
  • 🎨 Beautiful art style and graphics
  • 🎶 Great music and sound design
  • 🤗 Impressive and accessible gameplay
  • 💰 Free with optional ads instead of pay-to-play

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Difficult to see certain elements due to ad placement
  • 🤯 Challenging and frustrating at times
  • ⏱️ Game is quite short
  • 💰 Paywall to access later levels

Bugs and requests

Playdead's INSIDE

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game crashes or freezes
  • Progress not saving properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Longer gameplay or additional levels
  • More explanation or closure for the story
  • Controller support
  • Lower price point

Grayland

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes or glitches
  • Issues with ad functionality or inability to progress

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and content to extend the experience
  • Ability to replay or revisit earlier scenes
  • Option to remove ads for a one-time fee

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Playdead's INSIDE

One-time1
  • INSIDE full game$9.99
1 purchases

Grayland

One-time1
  • Grayland Complete$2.99

Questions

Is Playdead's INSIDE free?
Playdead's INSIDE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Grayland free?
Grayland is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Playdead's INSIDE or Grayland?
Grayland is rated higher. Playdead's INSIDE averages 4.4 out of 5 from 30K ratings, while Grayland averages 4.5 from 803 ratings.
Do Playdead's INSIDE or Grayland have ads?
Grayland shows ads; Playdead's INSIDE does not.
Which is updated more often, Playdead's INSIDE or Grayland?
Playdead's INSIDE ships an update every 2 months, and Grayland every 8 months. Most recently, Playdead's INSIDE was updated on October 20, 2026 and Grayland on October 15, 2026.

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