Comparison

Grimvalor vs GRIS

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Skill-based combat
  • Exploration of dark fantasy world
  • Epic boss fights
  • Stunning 3D visuals
  • Customizable touch controls
  • MFi controller support
  • Offline play
Features
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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

About

GRIS

Guide a young girl through a surreal, faded world as she processes a difficult experience. Discover new abilities that transform her surroundings and unlock new paths. This serene adventure offers exploration, light puzzles, and platforming without danger or frustration.

Highlights
  • Emotional journey through a faded world
  • Unlock new abilities
  • Explore a meticulously designed world
  • Delicate art and animation
  • Elegant original score
  • Light puzzles and platforming
  • No danger, frustration, or death
Features
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Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality. As the story unfolds, Gris will grow emotionally and see her world in a different way, revealing new paths to explore using her new abilities. GRIS is a serene and evocative experience, free of danger, frustration or death. Players will explore a meticulously designed world brought to life with delicate art, detailed animation, and an elegant original score. Through the game light puzzles, platforming sequences, and optional skill-based challenges will reveal themselves as more of Gris’s world becomes accessible. GRIS is an experience with almost no text, only simple control reminders illustrated through universal icons. The game can be enjoyed by anyone regardless of their spoken language.

Screenshots

Grimvalor4 screens
GRIS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Grimvalor at 4.9 against GRIS's 4.5. Grimvalor also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 73%) and ratings volume (9.8K vs 764). GRIS's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and price ($4.99 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Grimvalor costs $5.99 and GRIS $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Grimvalor holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grimvalor has 9.8K ratings behind it against 764, 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 73% of GRIS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grimvalor ships an update every 2 months, GRIS every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Grimvalor versus GRIS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrimvalorGRIS
Price$5.99$4.99 — better
Rating4.9 (9.8K ratings) — better4.5 (764 ratings)
Positive reviews90.8% of reviews — better73.3% of reviews
Number of ratings9.8K — better764
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#65 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size739 MB2.3 GB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDirelightDevolver

Customer experience

Grimvalor

All ratings9,754 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews803 reviews
Positive90.8%
Neutral3.2%
Negative6.0%

GRIS

All ratings764 ratings
Positive84.9%
Neutral3.7%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews723 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative18.9%

User reviews

Grimvalor

From 9.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Excellent controls
  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics
  • 🎶 Great soundtrack
  • 💰 Worth the price

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
  • 🕹️ Challenging difficulty spikes
  • 🕹️ Frustrating jumping puzzles
  • 🕹️ Dodge mechanic issues
  • 🔍 Lack of character customization

GRIS

From 764 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Gorgeous visuals and art style
  • 🎼 Beautiful, emotive soundtrack
  • 🧠 Thought-provoking, symbolic story
  • 🕹️ Intuitive, smooth gameplay
  • 🕰️ Relaxing, meditative experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
  • 🎮 Challenging controls, especially on mobile
  • 🔇 Audio issues with screeching sounds
  • 🕹️ Frustrating difficulty spikes in certain areas

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

GRIS

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Character movement issues (getting stuck, unable to move right)
  • Unreliable flying/double-jump mechanics
  • Audio cutting out or glitching

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to skip intro/credits sequence
  • Improved checkpoint/save system
  • Zoom/camera controls for better visibility
  • Optimization for smaller mobile screens

In-app purchases

None

Grimvalor

No in-app purchases

None

GRIS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Grimvalor free?
Grimvalor costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GRIS free?
GRIS costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Grimvalor or GRIS?
Grimvalor is rated higher. Grimvalor averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9.8K ratings, while GRIS averages 4.5 from 764 ratings.
Do Grimvalor or GRIS have ads?
Neither Grimvalor nor GRIS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Grimvalor or GRIS?
Grimvalor ships an update every 2 months, and GRIS every 2 weeks. Most recently, Grimvalor was updated on October 17, 2026 and GRIS on October 16, 2026.

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