# Grimvalor vs Dark Raider

The clearest difference is price: Dark Raider at Free against Grimvalor's $5.99. Dark Raider also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). Grimvalor's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 3.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Dark Raider is free to download; Grimvalor costs $5.99 up front. Dark Raider sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Grimvalor asks for nothing beyond the download.

Grimvalor holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grimvalor has 9.8K ratings behind it against 47, 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 67% of Dark Raider's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grimvalor | Dark Raider |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (9.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grimvalor/id1369179088/reviews)** | [3.4 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-raider/id1468444462/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.8K** | 47 |
| Positive reviews | **90.8% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#100** | — |
| Size | 739 MB | 630 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Direlight](https://appshunter.io/developer/857649562) | [Triniti Interactive Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/328034860) |

## What reviewers say

### Grimvalor

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

**Currently charting:** #100 Top Paid · Adventure, #102 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


### Dark Raider

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-raider/id1468444462)

Embark on a hardcore retro action adventure to save a world facing apocalypse. Explore randomly generated dungeons, battle waves of enemies, and defeat epic bosses. Choose from multiple heroes, each with unique abilities, and collect powerful runes to grow stronger in your fight against impending doom.

**Highlights:** Randomly generated dungeons, Multiple playable heroes, Hack & Slash combat, Epic boss fights, Collectable runes, Unique dark theme art style

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full stages and Warrior | $0.99 | one-time |
| New character Mage | $0.99 | one-time |
| New character Barbarian | $0.99 | one-time |
| $0.99 PACK. | $0.99 | one-time |
| Full stages + three chatacters | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Amazing art style
- 🎮 Smooth gameplay
- 🔥 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Great roguelite action
- 💡 Good inter-run progression

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💀 Very difficult
- 🐢 Slow character movement
- 🐛 Buggy controls
- 💰 Expensive upgrades
- 😩 Punishing runs

**Reported bugs**

- Forces to enter market on fourth mission
- Cannot move or shoot in Battlefield
- Controls are buggy and unresponsive
- Cannot use purchased mage and barbarian characters
- Destroy altar command not triggering

**Requested features**

- Bring back classic Call of Mini games
- Update pixel version for comz1
- Add other classes of heroes
- Add more stages
- Refine game mechanics


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grimvalor free?

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

### Is Dark Raider free?

Dark Raider is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Grimvalor or Dark Raider?

Grimvalor is rated higher. Grimvalor averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9.8K ratings, while Dark Raider averages 3.4 from 47 ratings.

### Do Grimvalor or Dark Raider have ads?

Neither Grimvalor nor Dark Raider shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Grimvalor or Dark Raider?

Grimvalor ships an update every 2 months, and Dark Raider every 2 months. Most recently, Grimvalor was updated on October 25, 2026 and Dark Raider 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.*