Comparison

Grimvalor vs Unruly Heroes

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

Unruly Heroes

Embark on a mystical demon-slaying adventure inspired by "Journey to the West." Fight, solve puzzles, and collect loot as a master and his disciples reunite scattered scripture fragments. Experience a fantastical art style and varied gameplay.

Highlights
  • Hand-drawn art style
  • Switchable characters
  • Fighting gameplay
  • Puzzle solving
  • Loot collection
  • Parkour and platforming
Features
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"Unruly Heroes” is a 2D action-adventure mobile game developed by the indie team at Magic Design Studios and published by Perfect World. The story is inspired by China’s first mythological novel "Journey to the West” and strives to bring players an innovative experience through a fantastical art style and hilarious plot. Since the dawn of time, Buddhist scripture held the balance between Heaven, Earth, and the myriad creatures. However, as Evil’s wickedness began to grow, this delicate balance was thrown into chaos when the divine scripture was torn to pieces and scattered across the land. Those creatures that have encountered the mythical power of the fragments inherited unprecedented power. In doing so, this newfound strength kindled their heart’s innermost wickedness, turning them into horrifying monsters. With a world in chaos, a master and his three disciples accept Guan Yin’s decree and set out to reunite the fragments into a new scripture. The game follows the journey of a master and his three disciples as they fight, solve puzzles, collect loot, parkour, platform and more on their mystical demon-slaying adventure. You must capitalize on their special attacks and holy relics in a battle of wit and bravery against demons to complete their pilgrimage in reuniting the scripture. Following its release on Steam and consoles, the mobile edition of “Unruly Heroes” is now available! Highlights: Fantastic hand-drawn art style—Rich and in-depth level design illustrates a vivid sense of realism. Switch between the master and disciples—Effortlessly switch between the four characters both in and out of combat to overcome puzzles and obstacles. Rich and varied gameplay—Over ten different gameplay elements including: fighting, puzzle solving, loot collecting, parkour, platforming and more. Awards “Unruly Heroes” won the 47th Annie Award for best game character animation. Facebook: @UnrulyHeroesGame Developer Info: Magic Design Studios Official website: www.magicdesignstudios.com

Screenshots

Grimvalor4 screens
Unruly Heroes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Grimvalor at 4.9 against Unruly Heroes's 4.4. Grimvalor also leads on ratings volume (9.8K vs 98) and review sentiment (91% vs 68%). Unruly Heroes's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and price ($1.99 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 Unruly Heroes $1.99 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 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grimvalor has 9.8K ratings behind it against 98, 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 68% of Unruly Heroes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grimvalor ships an update every 2 months, Unruly Heroes fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Grimvalor versus Unruly Heroes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrimvalorUnruly Heroes
Price$5.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.9 (9.8K ratings) — better4.4 (98 ratings)
Positive reviews90.8% of reviews — better67.8% of reviews
Number of ratings9.8K — better98
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#101 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size739 MB1.1 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperDirelightPerfect Game Speed Company Limited

Customer experience

Grimvalor

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

Unruly Heroes

All ratings98 ratings
Positive83.7%
Neutral3.1%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews183 reviews
Positive67.8%
Neutral6.6%
Negative25.7%

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

Unruly Heroes

From 98 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics and art style
  • 🎮 Great gameplay and mechanics
  • 💰 Fair price, good value
  • 👍 Well-designed levels
  • 🎶 Gorgeous music and sound design

Room to improve

  • 🤔 Inconsistent level difficulty
  • 📱 Tricky mobile controls
  • 📸 Camera issues in some levels
  • 📉 Low resolution appearance on mobile
  • 😴 Repetitive character abilities

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

Unruly Heroes

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Game crashes on level reload
  • Critical objects missing
  • Game does not start on some devices
  • Game crashes when restarting a level
  • Save data disappearing
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  • Sound not working
  • Buttons not reacting on title screen
  • Game keeps crashing
  • Attack button only responds occasionally
  • Game doesn't open on iPad
  • Game not working
  • Game keeps closing
  • Level select screen issues
  • On-screen buttons displayed with controller

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add more levels and bosses
  • Option to choose difficulty levels
  • Fix UI layout icon when using controllers
  • Add combo moves from PC version
  • Improve image quality/resolution on larger screens
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  • Make on-screen buttons disappear when using a controller
  • Add a retina resolution option
  • Make skip button and info box smaller

In-app purchases

None

Grimvalor

No in-app purchases

None

Unruly Heroes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Grimvalor free?
Grimvalor costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Unruly Heroes free?
Unruly Heroes costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Grimvalor or Unruly Heroes?
Grimvalor is rated higher. Grimvalor averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9.8K ratings, while Unruly Heroes averages 4.4 from 98 ratings.
Do Grimvalor or Unruly Heroes have ads?
Neither Grimvalor nor Unruly Heroes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Grimvalor or Unruly Heroes?
Grimvalor ships an update every 2 months, and Unruly Heroes fortnightly. Most recently, Grimvalor was updated on October 30, 2026 and Unruly Heroes on October 29, 2026.

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