Comparison

Grimvalor vs Brawl Quest

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

Brawl Quest

Embark on a roguelike action arcade adventure with simple, one-handed controls. Battle through procedurally generated stages, defeat enemies, and strategically upgrade your brawler's abilities. Collect unique characters and pets to unleash powerful combos and confront epic bosses in this offline beat 'em up.

Highlights
  • Procedurally generated stages
  • Simple one-handed controls
  • Character and pet collection
  • Skill upgrades and perks
  • Intense boss battles
  • Offline play
Features
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Brawl Quest is a roguelike action arcade beat 'em up that features fast-paced action with simple controls! Embark on an adrenaline-fueled adventure through procedurally generated stages in our action-packed roguelike beat 'em up game! Engage in fast-paced combat, defeat hordes of enemies, and strategically upgrade your abilities as you delve deeper into challenging levels. Unleash powerful combos, discover unique brawlers, and confront epic bosses in this dynamic, ever-evolving adventure. Tap to attack, swipe to dodge, use your burst to deal massive amounts of damage to your enemies! In this beat 'em up brawler, you'll need to master your character, the enemies, and your equipped pets! Collect different characters, try your hero's skills, and combo your way to victory. Fight across several areas, and stages each with their own epic boss battles, and unlock them as playable characters. Brawl Quest Features: Simple Controls - Portrait-optimized gameplay - Gameplay so simple, you can play it with only one hand! - Intuitive gesture-based controls: Tap to attack, drag to move, swipe to dodge. - Use powerful skills with a press of a button - Use your burst move to unleash your character's powerful ultimate ability to deal devastating damage - Upgrade your skills with various perks in our roguelike mode Action Roguelike Beat 'Em Up Genre - Inspired by retro classics, the game takes place in a city-scape showcasing modern areas and environments - Explore the different areas of the city such as gang hideouts, fast-food restaurants, factories, sewers, highways, and more! Pet Collection as Equipment - With over 20+ pets to collect and equip with varying powerups, your equipment combination is limitless - Customize your playstyle with buffs - Your pets will follow you in-game as an added bonus Hero Collection - Unlock varying brawlers in the game and try out their unique and powerful skills to defeat your enemies - Each character has their own type, play style, strengths, and weaknesses. - Unlock and build your team of brawlers to adapt to each situation. Intense Boss Battles - Challenging yet satisfying boss battles that will test your reflexes and skills - Know the weaknesses of your boss to beat them and unlock them as powerful allies Offline Mode - Brawl Quest is playable offline even without Wi-Fi or Data. Beat up those baddies anytime, anywhere! 2D Frame-By-Frame Animation - Get to see cool 2D animations of your brawlers as you dish out damage to your enemies - Each character was made with awesome frame-by-frame animations The Brawl Buffet: Endless Mode Update - Fight endless waves of enemies and randomized stages - Find out how strong you can get by picking up random powerups - Play around with different builds to find which works best for each situation Game Synopsis: Evil bosses have run rampant across the Metro. You must find them and stop them! Go through vast areas of the Metro, complete quests, defeat challenging bosses, unlock unique brawlers, and collect cute pets. Join Alice and Luwan in this all-new beat em up as they fight across the Metro and restore peace and justice to the city.

Screenshots

Grimvalor4 screens
Brawl Quest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Brawl Quest at Free against Grimvalor's $5.99. Brawl Quest also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Grimvalor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Brawl Quest is free to download; Grimvalor costs $5.99 up front. Brawl Quest sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Grimvalor asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 319, 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 79% of Brawl Quest's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grimvalor ships an update every 2 months, Brawl Quest monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Grimvalor versus Brawl Quest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrimvalorBrawl Quest
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (9.8K ratings) — better4.5 (319 ratings)
Positive reviews90.8% of reviews — better78.6% of reviews
Number of ratings9.8K — better319
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#122 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size739 MB626 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperDirelightThinkBIT Solutions Phils. Inc.

Customer experience

Grimvalor

All ratings9,754 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews804 reviews
Positive90.8%
Neutral3.2%
Negative6.0%

Brawl Quest

All ratings318 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews140 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral5.0%
Negative16.4%

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

Brawl Quest

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Grimvalor

No in-app purchases

17 purchases

Brawl Quest

One-time17
  • 75 Gemss$0.49
  • Area 1 Pack Promo$0.49
  • Area 1 Pack$0.99
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  • 165 Gems$0.99
  • Gems Gacha$1.99
  • Girly Gacha Promo$1.99
  • Taong G Gacha$1.99
  • 425 Gems$2.49
  • General Bantay Gacha$3.99
  • Crizy Gacha$3.99
  • Start Wild Offer$4.99
  • 875 Gems$4.99
  • Girly Gacha$6.99
  • Remove Ads$8.79
  • 1800 Gems$9.99
  • Starter Gacha$9.99
  • 4800 Gems$39.99

Questions

Is Grimvalor free?
Grimvalor costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brawl Quest free?
Brawl Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Grimvalor or Brawl Quest?
Grimvalor is rated higher. Grimvalor averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9.8K ratings, while Brawl Quest averages 4.5 from 319 ratings.
Do Grimvalor or Brawl Quest have ads?
Brawl Quest shows ads; Grimvalor does not.
Which is updated more often, Grimvalor or Brawl Quest?
Grimvalor ships an update every 2 months, and Brawl Quest monthly. Most recently, Grimvalor was updated on October 30, 2026 and Brawl Quest on October 24, 2026.

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