Comparison

FEZ Pocket Edition vs Elderand

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

Head to head
About

FEZ Pocket Edition

Embark on a mind-bending journey through a world that shifts between 2D and 3D. Manipulate dimensions to solve puzzles and explore a vast, secret-filled universe. Uncover the truth about reality and perception by changing your viewpoint.

Highlights
  • Perspective shifting
  • Dimensional manipulation
  • Open-ended exploration
  • Puzzle solving
  • Hidden secrets and treasures
  • Time and space journey
Features
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Gomez is a 2D creature living in a 2D world. Or is he? When the existence of a mysterious 3rd dimension is revealed to him, Gomez is sent out on a journey that will take him to the very end of time and space. Use your ability to navigate 3D structures from 4 distinct classic 2D perspectives. Explore a serene and beautiful open-ended world full of secrets, puzzles and hidden treasures. Unearth the mysteries of the past and discover the truth about reality and perception. Change your perspective and look at the world in a different way.

About

Elderand

Embark on a brutal, skill-based action platformer in a Lovecraftian world. Wield diverse weapons and customize your character with RPG elements to battle terrifying creatures and explore a dark, hand-drawn pixel environment. Collect loot to upgrade your arsenal and uncover the land's secrets.

Highlights
  • Skill-based combat
  • Metroidvania exploration
  • Lovecraftian horror themes
  • RPG character customization
  • Diverse weapon arsenal
  • Hand-drawn pixel art
  • Loot collection and crafting
Features
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Become the hero of an epic quest in Elderand, a metroidvania that will test your will and skill. Heads will literally roll in this gruesome, retro-inspired action platformer, where only the strong will survive in brutal, skill-based combat against terrifying creatures. Through the darkness and madness, promised glory awaits. Wield a variety of killing instruments and abilities to test your metal against towering, bone-chilling bosses. Explore a twisted Lovecraftian world shrouded in darkness and madness. RPG elements allow you to customize your battle experience to your liking, from your character’s appearance to skills, stats, and weapons. Slay or be slain as you collect glory and treasure in this nightmarish 2D world. Glory and riches await those who can spill the required blood and guts to collect it. KEY FEATURES: •Wield an arsenal of killing devices, including whips, swords, daggers, axes, bows, and more. From a magical staff that shoots bursts of energy to a giant sword, different weapons have different stats and capabilities, so find the ones that you enjoy battling beasts with the most! •Satisfying Metroidvania-style exploration meets terrifying Lovecraftian creatures in this detailed hand-drawn pixel world with glorious gothic aesthetics and handcrafted level design. •RPG elements let you customize your experience to best suit your play style, from your character’s appearance to their skills, stats, and weapons. Collect loot from exploration and fallen enemies and then use it to upgrade your weapons via crafting. •Travel to the many corners of this perilous land, such as an inviting village with merchants, a forest, a temple prison, floating islands, a cursed Cathedral, and the hellscape that is Elderand itself. •More than 60 different enemy types and around a dozen bosses for your slaying pleasure. •Collect lost letters and other correspondence from the poor souls who came before you to learn more about the darkness taking hold of this grim land.

Screenshots

FEZ Pocket Edition4 screens
Elderand4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Elderand at weekly against FEZ Pocket Edition's every 4 months. Elderand also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 65%). FEZ Pocket Edition's advantage is ratings volume (529 vs 36) and price ($4.99 vs $6.99). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

FEZ Pocket Edition costs $4.99 and Elderand $6.99 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 — 4.2 for FEZ Pocket Edition against 4.2 for Elderand. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FEZ Pocket Edition has 529 ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of FEZ Pocket Edition's written reviews are positive against 74% of Elderand's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FEZ Pocket Edition ships an update every 4 months, Elderand weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
FEZ Pocket Edition versus Elderand: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFEZ Pocket EditionElderand
Price$4.99 — better$6.99
Rating4.2 (529 ratings) — better4.2 (36 ratings)
Positive reviews64.8% of reviews73.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings529 — better36
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size167 MB818 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperPolytron Inc.Plug In Digital

Customer experience

FEZ Pocket Edition

All ratings528 ratings
Positive80.7%
Neutral6.6%
Negative12.7%
Written reviews256 reviews
Positive64.8%
Neutral11.7%
Negative23.4%

Elderand

All ratings36 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral7.9%
Negative18.4%

User reviews

FEZ Pocket Edition

From 529 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Unique gameplay mechanics
  • 🎨 Beautiful retro-inspired visuals
  • 🎶 Excellent soundtrack
  • 👍 Charming and immersive world
  • 🤯 Mind-bending puzzles

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unreliable jump controls
  • 🐛 Disappearing map icon
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Small text and UI elements on mobile
  • 🔧 Lack of optimization for iPhone X

Elderand

From 36 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game overall
  • 🗺️ Deep lore and world-building
  • 🎵 Amazing music and audio
  • ⚔️ Challenging yet approachable combat
  • 🎮 Excellent controller support (mostly)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Game crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Controls can be buggy and unresponsive
  • 🐛 Dash function sometimes not working
  • 🐛 Game freezes intermittently
  • 🐛 Bosses getting stuck in animations

Bugs and requests

FEZ Pocket Edition

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when collecting certain cubes
  • Inability to rotate objects in some puzzles
  • Telescope feature not working
  • Inconsistent performance on newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Customizable button sizes
  • Support for MFi controllers
  • Ability to zoom in on the game world
  • Improved save/sync functionality across devices

Elderand

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Permanent crashes
  • Character spawning underneath level
  • R button for subweapon not working on Steelseries Nimbus
  • Dash function not working
  • Game freezing for a moment
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  • Bosses getting stuck in attack animations
  • Campfire menu broken (cannot select options)
  • Lost save data after updates
  • D-pad moves on screen and becomes unusable
  • Joystick teleports to random spots
  • Virtual joystick bug with attack key

Requested features

7 requests
  • Full controller remapping for bindings
  • Multiplayer PvP 'Invasions' system
  • Cloud saves (iCloud)
  • Adjustable button layout and size
  • Ability to track materials acquired
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  • New game+ option
  • Boss replayability

In-app purchases

None

FEZ Pocket Edition

No in-app purchases

None

Elderand

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FEZ Pocket Edition free?
FEZ Pocket Edition costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Elderand free?
Elderand costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FEZ Pocket Edition or Elderand?
FEZ Pocket Edition is rated higher. FEZ Pocket Edition averages 4.2 out of 5 from 529 ratings, while Elderand averages 4.2 from 36 ratings.
Do FEZ Pocket Edition or Elderand have ads?
Neither FEZ Pocket Edition nor Elderand shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FEZ Pocket Edition or Elderand?
FEZ Pocket Edition ships an update every 4 months, and Elderand weekly. Most recently, FEZ Pocket Edition was updated on October 24, 2026 and Elderand on October 23, 2026.

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