Grimvalor vs JackQuest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Grimvalor
Embark on a dark fantasy adventure as a lone warrior battling through a corrupted realm. Master skill-based combat, explore atmospheric landscapes, and face epic boss fights in this challenging hack and slash platformer. Restore the kingdom and uncover the fate of its lost king.
- Skill-based combat
- Exploration of dark fantasy world
- Epic boss fights
- Stunning 3D visuals
- Customizable touch controls
- MFi controller support
- Offline play
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Slash your way through the hordes of darkness and defeat King Valor's fearsome guardians in this breathtaking adventure! "Chaining together a slick series of attacks, dodges, and jumps, is incredibly satisfying." — PocketGamer "I suspect mobile gaming fans will be playing and replaying this one for years to come." — TouchArcade, 5/5 A malicious power stirs in the forgotten kingdom of Vallaris. Tasked with discovering the fate of its lost king, your quest quickly takes a sinister turn and you are cast into darkness. Surrounded and outnumbered, you must grab your sword, steel your temper and fight your way through a land that does not welcome you. Except for the friendly merchant - he's grateful for your business. ABOUT THE GAME Grimvalor is a challenging hack & slash platformer with fast-paced combat in a dark fantasy world. Take control of a lone warrior on a quest to restore a corrupted realm. Embark on a journey through atmospheric landscapes and dungeons in a massive story-driven premium experience. COMBAT & EXPLORATION Master skill-based combat, learn enemy patterns and bring them down with all your fury. Explore the shattered lands of Vallaris, find and upgrade equipment and level up your character. Face the legacy of King Valor's madness and prevail! FEATURES • Epic boss fights • Stunning 3D visuals accelerated by Metal graphics • Accurate and customizable touch controls • Full support for MFi game controllers • Use iCloud to keep your saves in sync between devices. • Play offline - perfect for commute. • No ads or in-app purchases
JackQuest
Embark on an adventure to rescue your kidnapped love by exploring underground caverns and a mysterious castle. Solve puzzles, battle monsters, and acquire powerful weapons and upgrades to defeat formidable bosses and ancient evils.
- Explore underground caverns and a mysterious castle
- Solve environmental puzzles
- Collect weapons and power-ups
- Battle subterranean foes and bosses
- Acquire upgrades and special abilities
- Face new enemies and challenges in Dracula's castle
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One fateful night, when young Jack takes the beautiful Nara for a walk in the woods, his love is kidnapped by the villainous orc Korg. Forced to mount a rescue, Jack plunges into Korg’s underground base, where he happens upon a strange blade that becomes an unlikely ally. In JackQuest, players will explore the cavernous depths of Korg’s slime-ridden, labyrinthine lair. There, they will solve environmental puzzles, discover power-ups, collect weapons, and challenge subterranean foes, including massive bosses. Acquire many useful upgrades and power-ups by purchasing them from strategically placed merchants. You'll want to spend your coins wisely and save for more expensive items that can prove to be life savers later on. Gain many powerful weapons such as swords, bow and arrows, and jumping boots. Learn special abilities including wall jumping, lightning speed boosts and using magic crystal power to perform a devastating winding windmill attack! --- UPDATE! NEW CONTENT! A mysterious castle, dark creatures threaten our hero again, this time he will prevent the ancient one from destroying everything he knows. To defeat this terrible villain, Jack will again count on the help of his sword. Enter Dracula's castle, face zombies, ghosts and other terrible creatures. Fight against new bosses and acquire unique artifacts that will help you in the final confrontation, in a place that can be a real maze. Discover a new weapon that will help you break new ground into this terrible villain's quarters. The time has come to end this evil.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Grimvalor at 91% against JackQuest's 30%. Grimvalor also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (9.8K vs 39). JackQuest's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and price ($1.99 vs $5.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Grimvalor costs $5.99 and JackQuest $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Grimvalor holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grimvalor has 9.8K ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Grimvalor's written reviews are positive against 30% of JackQuest's.
Grimvalor ships an update every 2 months, JackQuest every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.
| Parameter | Grimvalor | JackQuest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (9.8K ratings) — better | 4.3 (39 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.8% of reviews — better | 30.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9.8K — better | 39 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #55 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 739 MB | 166 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Direlight | Crescent Moon Games LLC |
Customer experience
Grimvalor
JackQuest
Bugs and requests
Grimvalor
Reported bugs
4 issues- Dodge not registering properly
- Crashes in New Game Plus
- Companion AI issues
- Graphical glitches on older devices
Requested features
5 requests- More levels and content
- Ability to replay bosses
- Enemy scaling for higher difficulties
- Expanded weapon and trinket selection
- New game plus improvements
JackQuest
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Grimvalor
No in-app purchases
JackQuest
No in-app purchases









