Playdead's INSIDE vs Grayland
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Narrative-driven adventure
- Challenging puzzles
- Intense action
- Moody art style
- Ambient soundtrack
- Unsettling atmosphere
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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)
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.
- Story-driven indie platformer
- Unique flying gameplay
- Challenging puzzles
- Action combat
- Epic boss fights
- Dark noir atmosphere
- Hand-crafted art
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Playdead's INSIDE | Grayland |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (30K ratings) | 4.5 (803 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.0% of reviews | 81.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 30K — better | 803 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #73 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 705 MB | 207 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Playdead | 1Der Entertainment |
Customer experience
Playdead's INSIDE
Grayland
User reviews
Playdead's INSIDE
From 30K App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Playdead's INSIDE
- INSIDE full game$9.99
Grayland
- Grayland Complete$2.99
Questions
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