Comparison

Grimvalor vs Door Kickers

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

Door Kickers

Experience intense side-scrolling action as a SWAT trooper battling criminals in a retro-style shooter. Choose your character, gear up, and strategically engage enemies. Master combat mechanics and utilize special abilities to overcome challenges and save the day.

Highlights
  • Retro graphics
  • Playable characters with unique abilities
  • Strategic Abilities system
  • Non-linear levels
  • Endless Tower Mode
  • Extensive weapon and gear options
  • Zombie invasion mode
Features
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Door Kickers: Action Squad is a crazy old school side scroller action game that puts you in the role of a SWAT trooper and sends you to deal with the bad guys in Nowhere City USA. Choose your gear, then kick the doors down and face the action. Adapt and react by the seat of your pants, and if needed – restart without a care and rethink. Master weapons recoil and time your reloads, use distance and cover to your advantage and use the in-game Strategic Abilities to decide for yourself when healthpacks or gear refills are needed, or if that team-mate of yours is worth saving. Or just save up the Points earned and unleash your Ultimate to waltz through that tricky final room. Features: ◼ High detail retro graphics ◼ 6 playable characters, each with unique gameplay and level up options ◼ Unique in-game Strategic Abilities system ◼ 84 non linear levels to complete ◼ Endless Tower Mode ◼ 60 weapons and gear items ◼ 20+ enemy types and 4 mission objectives ◼ Zombie invasion mode allowing you to play the game again in a new way

Screenshots

Grimvalor4 screens
Door Kickers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Door Kickers at every 5 days against Grimvalor's every 2 months. Door Kickers also leads on price ($2.99 vs $5.99) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 14.0). Grimvalor's advantage is ratings volume (9.8K vs 144) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). 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 Door Kickers $2.99 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 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grimvalor has 9.8K ratings behind it against 144, 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 80% of Door Kickers's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grimvalor ships an update every 2 months, Door Kickers every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Grimvalor versus Door Kickers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrimvalorDoor Kickers
Price$5.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.9 (9.8K ratings) — better4.6 (144 ratings)
Positive reviews90.7% of reviews — better80.2% of reviews
Number of ratings9.8K — better144
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#115 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.08.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size739 MB112 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperDirelightKILLHOUSE GAMES SRL

Customer experience

Grimvalor

All ratings9,754 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews805 reviews
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.2%
Negative6.1%

Door Kickers

All ratings143 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral5.6%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews359 reviews
Positive80.2%
Neutral10.0%
Negative9.7%

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

Door Kickers

From 144 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent gameplay
  • 👍 Great pixel art graphics
  • 🎮 Challenging but rewarding
  • 💰 Good value for money
  • 🎶 Awesome soundtrack

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🎮 Clunky and unresponsive controls
  • 🔇 Audio issues (sound cutting out)
  • 🔍 Lack of tutorial or guidance

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

Door Kickers

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when upgrading characters
  • Inability to descend stairs on certain levels
  • Repeated sound glitches and audio issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add local co-op multiplayer
  • Implement controller support
  • Improve UI customization options
  • Add more levels and content updates

In-app purchases

None

Grimvalor

No in-app purchases

None

Door Kickers

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Grimvalor free?
Grimvalor costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Door Kickers free?
Door Kickers costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Grimvalor or Door Kickers?
Grimvalor is rated higher. Grimvalor averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9.8K ratings, while Door Kickers averages 4.6 from 144 ratings.
Do Grimvalor or Door Kickers have ads?
Neither Grimvalor nor Door Kickers shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Grimvalor or Door Kickers?
Grimvalor ships an update every 2 months, and Door Kickers every 5 days. Most recently, Grimvalor was updated on November 6, 2026 and Door Kickers on November 3, 2026.

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