Comparison

Grim Soul vs Memory Dash

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

Head to head
About

Grim Soul

Explore a dark, cursed medieval world filled with danger and ancient magic. Survive by gathering resources, crafting weapons and armor, and building a fortress. Engage in tactical combat and join forces with other players to face the undead and uncover secrets.

Highlights
  • Explore a dark medieval world
  • Enter challenging dungeons
  • Gather resources and craft items
  • Build and fortify a shelter
  • Engage in tactical combat
  • Join a clan
Features
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STEP INTO THE DARKNESS • Explore a Dark and Mysterious World Step into the Plaguelands – a cursed realm where death is never far. Every forest hides a threat, every ruin breathes with old magic, and no path is truly safe. Discover long-abandoned castles, forbidden temples, and ancient altars buried in shadow. • Enter the Challenging Dungeons Beneath the surface lie ever-changing dungeons filled with traps, cursed guardians, and powerful relics. Each descent is a risk – few return, and none return unchanged. • Follow Quests and Uncover Secrets Ravens bring whispers of danger and reward. Track forgotten letters and torn scrolls to uncover the truth behind the Gray Decay – but beware, some truths are guarded for a reason. SURVIVE AND BUILD • Survive and Craft Gather resources, hunt, and craft everything from weapons and armor to tools and supplies. Hunt wild beasts before they hunt you, and scavenge ruins for rare components. Each crafted item is a small step toward survival. • Build a Fortress Raise your walls high – this world will try to break them. Fortify your shelter against waves of the undead, enemy raiders, and things that roam the night. Only the well-prepared survive. FIGHT AND JOIN FORCES • Engage in Tactical Combat Fight for your life with weapons forged by your own hands. Every swing counts. Time your strikes, dodge with precision, and face enemies who don’t feel pain or fear. • Join a Clan Face the Plaguelands alone and you’ll fall. Join forces with others, share strength and supplies, and stand together against the darkness. Some battles can’t be won alone. Grim Soul is a free-to-play action game, but it contains in-game items that can be purchased. You must be at least 13 years of age to download this game and begin your adventures in Grim Soul. Your strategy for survival will determine everything. Begin your journey and become a hero in a brutal game for fearless warriors. Terms of Use: https://brickworksgames.com/terms-of-service

About

Memory Dash

Features
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A sequence of symbols appears for a few seconds. Remember it, then run through the gates in the right order. Tap left or right to change lanes, that's all there is to it. The further you get, the longer the sequences and the faster it goes. Level 10 is much harder than it sounds. THE DAILY CHALLENGE Every day there is a new pattern, the same one for every player in the world. You get unlimited tries, but the leaderboard only tracks one thing: how many you needed. The first player to make it is shown to everyone. In the game: - runs that last about 2 minutes - one worldwide challenge per day, with a leaderboard and badges - win streaks to keep alive by coming back daily - the end screen shows the sequence and exactly where you went wrong - works offline, no account needed - no personal data collected How many levels can you survive?

Screenshots

Grim Soul4 screens
Memory Dash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Memory Dash at none against Grim Soul's 10. Memory Dash also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). Grim Soul's advantage is chart position (#149 vs unranked). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Grim Soul sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Memory Dash asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grim Soul ships an update fortnightly, Memory Dash weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Grim Soul versus Memory Dash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrim SoulMemory Dash
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (41K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings41K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#149 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size963 MB28 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperBrickworks GamesYawen DABA

Bugs and requests

Grim Soul

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent crashes and connection issues
  • Inventory and storage management problems
  • Inconsistent or missing quest/event triggers

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to repair or maintain equipment
  • Faster travel and reduced energy costs
  • More varied and accessible loot/crafting
  • Improved player-to-player interaction
  • Adjustable difficulty settings or progression

Memory Dash

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Grim Soul

Subscriptions1
  • Aegis of the Scarlet Angels3 Days trial$7.997 Days
One-time9
  • Elegant Chest$0.99
  • 25 Thalers$0.99
  • Starter pack$0.99
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  • Provisions Chest$0.99
  • Chest with sharpened weapons$0.99
  • Weapon Chest$1.99
  • The Art of Survival$2.99
  • On an Adventure$5.99
  • Combat Readiness$5.99
None

Memory Dash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Grim Soul free?
Grim Soul is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Memory Dash free?
Memory Dash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Grim Soul or Memory Dash have ads?
Grim Soul shows ads; Memory Dash does not.
Which is updated more often, Grim Soul or Memory Dash?
Grim Soul ships an update fortnightly, and Memory Dash weekly. Most recently, Grim Soul was updated on November 13, 2026 and Memory Dash on November 6, 2026.

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