# Grimfall Mobile vs Grow Empire

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Grow Empire at 76% against Grimfall Mobile's 33%. Grow Empire also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (14K vs 3). Grimfall Mobile's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Grimfall Mobile sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Grow Empire sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Grow Empire holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grow Empire has 14K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Grimfall Mobile's written reviews are positive against 76% of Grow Empire's.

Grimfall Mobile ships an update every 6 weeks, Grow Empire monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grimfall Mobile | Grow Empire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grimfall-mobile/id1359699990/reviews) | **[4.7 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grow-empire-rome/id1387541192/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **14K** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **76.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 94 MB | 227 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Evil Grog Games GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1265787202) | [ZERAUS DEVS LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1658306251) |

## What reviewers say

### Grimfall Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grimfall-mobile/id1359699990)

Build your empire in a harsh medieval world, conquer enemy villages, and form alliances to dominate. This free-to-play strategy game features a hand-crafted world, time-limited rounds, and a comprehensive tutorial.

**Highlights:** City-building and empire creation, Conquer enemy villages, Form alliances, Time-limited rounds, Resource management, Research and trading, Quests and achievements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 Gold | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50 Gold | $3.99 | one-time |
| 125 Gold | $6.99 | one-time |
| 125 Gold | $8.99 | one-time |
| 300 Gold | $13.99 | one-time |
| 300 Gold | $17.99 | one-time |
| 800 Gold | $33.99 | one-time |
| 800 Gold | $44.99 | one-time |
| 1800 Gold | $69.99 | one-time |
| 1800 Gold | $89.99 | one-time |


### Grow Empire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grow-empire-rome/id1387541192)

Lead the Roman Republic to glory in this strategy game blending tower defense and RPG elements. Conquer ancient Europe by building your army, upgrading your stronghold, and defeating barbarian clans. Experience epic battles and expand your empire.

**Highlights:** Tower Defense, Strategy, and RPG mechanics, Over 1500 waves to survive, 120+ cities to conquer, 1000+ building upgrades, 35+ Roman troop types, 7 heroes with special skills

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bunch of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.69 | one-time |
| Sack of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack | $5.59 | one-time |
| Bags of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gladiator Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Soldier Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| Centurion Pack | $34.99 | one-time |
| Patrician Pack | $69.99 | one-time |
| Emperor Pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Great graphics and animations
- 🔒 No pay-to-win mechanics
- 👍 Offline playability
- 👍 Rewarding progression system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy daily quests
- 🔋 Slow progression without spending money
- 👎 Repetitive gameplay at higher levels
- 👎 Unbalanced unit mechanics
- 👎 Lack of new content updates

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on opening
- Bank not generating funds properly
- Inaccurate hit detection in mini-game
- Progression rollbacks after app reopen

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer mode
- More troop types and factions
- Ability to customize troop formations
- Expanded map with new territories to conquer
- Clan/alliance system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grimfall Mobile free?

Grimfall Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Grow Empire free?

Grow Empire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Grimfall Mobile or Grow Empire?

Grow Empire is rated higher. Grimfall Mobile averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Grow Empire averages 4.7 from 14K ratings.

### Do Grimfall Mobile or Grow Empire have ads?

Grow Empire shows ads; Grimfall Mobile does not.

### Which is updated more often, Grimfall Mobile or Grow Empire?

Grimfall Mobile ships an update every 6 weeks, and Grow Empire monthly. Most recently, Grimfall Mobile was updated on October 5, 2026 and Grow Empire on October 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*