# Grimvalor vs Hyper Light Drifter

The clearest difference is chart position: Grimvalor at #137 against Hyper Light Drifter's unranked. Hyper Light Drifter's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $5.99). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Grimvalor against 4.9 for Hyper Light Drifter. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.8K and 6.7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Grimvalor's written reviews are positive against 83% of Hyper Light Drifter's.

Grimvalor ships an update every 2 months, Hyper Light Drifter every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grimvalor | Hyper Light Drifter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **$4.99** |
| Rating | [4.9 (9.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grimvalor/id1369179088/reviews) | [4.9 (6.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hyper-light-drifter/id1453875289/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.8K** | 6.7K |
| Positive reviews | **90.8% of reviews** | 83.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#137** | — |
| Size | 739 MB | 813 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Direlight](https://appshunter.io/developer/857649562) | [Abylight S.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/964465649) |

## What reviewers say

### Grimvalor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grimvalor/id1369179088)

**Currently charting:** #137 Top Paid · Adventure, #140 Top Paid · Action (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Dodge not registering properly
- Crashes in New Game Plus
- Companion AI issues
- Graphical glitches on older devices

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Ability to replay bosses
- Enemy scaling for higher difficulties
- Expanded weapon and trinket selection
- New game plus improvements


### Hyper Light Drifter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hyper-light-drifter/id1453875289)

Embark on an action-adventure RPG journey through a vast, ruined world filled with danger and lost technologies. Explore, battle vicious enemies, and uncover secrets in this hand-animated, visually stunning experience.

**Highlights:** Hand-animated visuals, Vast, ruined world exploration, Challenging combat, Weapon upgrades and skills, Branching paths and secrets, Evocative soundtrack

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🔥 Gorgeous game
- 👍 Engaging gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful art style
- 🎶 Excellent soundtrack
- 🤯 Challenging but fair

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Unclear controls/tutorials
- 🤕 Frustrating difficulty
- 🤔 Lack of story explanation
- 🤖 Unresponsive touch controls
- 🤕 Imprecise aiming/platforming

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes when fighting in the tower
- Background glitches and visual issues
- Inconsistent frame rate on some devices

**Requested features**

- Add controller remapping
- Improve touch control responsiveness
- Provide more story context
- Adjust difficulty settings
- Add widescreen support for newer devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grimvalor free?

Grimvalor costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hyper Light Drifter free?

Hyper Light Drifter costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Grimvalor or Hyper Light Drifter?

Grimvalor and Hyper Light Drifter are both rated 4.9 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9.8K and 6.7K ratings respectively.

### Do Grimvalor or Hyper Light Drifter have ads?

Neither Grimvalor nor Hyper Light Drifter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Grimvalor or Hyper Light Drifter?

Grimvalor ships an update every 2 months, and Hyper Light Drifter every 6 weeks. Most recently, Grimvalor was updated on October 14, 2026 and Hyper Light Drifter on October 14, 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.*