Comparison

Grimvalor vs Wayfinder

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

Wayfinder

Embark on a contemplative journey through natural landscapes, uncovering hidden poetic tokens. Interact with the environment to bring flora and fauna to life, and witness words combine into unique verses. This generative art game offers an ever-changing, emergent experience.

Highlights
  • Generative art game
  • Contemplative journey
  • Poetic tokens
  • Procedural visual assets
  • AI-generated poetry
  • Interactive poem
Features
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WAYFINDER is a generative art game that takes the user on a contemplative cause-and-effect journey with nature. Symbolizing the give-and-take relationship humans have with the natural world, users move a mystical character through forest, grasslands and tundra in search of poetic tokens dotting the landscape. When activated, they reveal words hidden in the wind, breathing new life into the nearby flora and fauna. Flowers grow at the character’s feet, leaves bloom on the bare trees, birds and butterflies emerge. As the user continues on their journey, these uncovered words combine into verse, expressing our eternal need to capture nature’s fleeting moments in poetry. Each experience of WAYFINDER is as unique and ephemeral as the natural world itself. The visual assets are assembled procedurally and delivered in real-time. The lines of poetry are created with a mix of artificial intelligence, machine learning and generative processes, providing thousands of possible combinations. As such, Wayfinder is an ever-changing, emergent artwork with infinite possibilities. Blurring the line between video game, animated short and interactive poem, WAYFINDER is produced by the NFB and the latest project by artist and creative coder Matt DesLauriers. *** Compatibility issues might occur on older iPad devices updated to OS 15.1.

Screenshots

Grimvalor4 screens
Wayfinder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Wayfinder at Free against Grimvalor's $5.99. Wayfinder also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). Grimvalor's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (9.8K vs 46). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Wayfinder is free to download; Grimvalor costs $5.99 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 46, 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 Wayfinder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grimvalor ships an update every 2 months, Wayfinder every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Grimvalor versus Wayfinder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrimvalorWayfinder
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (9.8K ratings) — better4.4 (46 ratings)
Positive reviews90.8% of reviews — better78.7% of reviews
Number of ratings9.8K — better46
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#134 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size739 MB72 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDirelightNational Film Board of Canada – Office national du film du Canada

Customer experience

Grimvalor

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

Wayfinder

All ratings46 ratings
Positive84.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative10.9%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive78.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative18.0%

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

Wayfinder

From 46 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Beautiful graphics and art
  • 😌 Relaxing and calming atmosphere
  • 🎶 Wonderful music and sound design
  • 💖 Poetic and immersive experience
  • 🌿 Nature-inspired themes

Room to improve

  • ⏳ Very short game duration
  • 🤷 Lacks explicit instructions
  • 🤏 Minimal gameplay
  • 🤔 Controls can be annoying
  • 😐 Quite mid

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

Wayfinder

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Black screen after intro
  • Game doesn't work / won't start
  • Screen is black with UI elements
  • Game glitch / glitchy
  • Cannot mute sound

Requested features

11 requests
  • Add more interactive elements
  • Option for virtual analog stick controls
  • Longer game duration / sequel
  • More free roam areas
  • Add puzzles
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  • Add dialogue or character reactions
  • Add achievements or checklists
  • Option to rewrite poems
  • Add more maps/puzzles/stories
  • Add an endless mode or meditation mode
  • Add more levels/worlds

In-app purchases

None

Grimvalor

No in-app purchases

None

Wayfinder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Grimvalor free?
Grimvalor costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wayfinder free?
Wayfinder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Grimvalor or Wayfinder?
Grimvalor is rated higher. Grimvalor averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9.8K ratings, while Wayfinder averages 4.4 from 46 ratings.
Do Grimvalor or Wayfinder have ads?
Neither Grimvalor nor Wayfinder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Grimvalor or Wayfinder?
Grimvalor ships an update every 2 months, and Wayfinder every 8 days. Most recently, Grimvalor was updated on October 31, 2026 and Wayfinder on October 24, 2026.

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