# Grimvalor vs TENSEI

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Grimvalor at 9.8K against TENSEI's 13. Grimvalor also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and chart position (#104 vs unranked). TENSEI's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $5.99) and review sentiment (100% vs 91%). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Grimvalor costs $5.99 and TENSEI $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Grimvalor against 4.9 for TENSEI. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grimvalor has 9.8K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Grimvalor's written reviews are positive against 100% of TENSEI's.

Grimvalor ships an update every 2 months, TENSEI every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grimvalor | TENSEI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | [4.9 (9.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grimvalor/id1369179088/reviews) | [4.9 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tensei/id6478192184/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.8K** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 90.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#104** | — |
| Size | 739 MB | 405 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Direlight](https://appshunter.io/developer/857649562) | [NEURON AGE CO.,LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/403485706) |

## What reviewers say

### Grimvalor

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

**Currently charting:** #104 Top Paid · Adventure, #111 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


### TENSEI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tensei/id6478192184)

Embark on a serene journey of self-discovery through an ultra-casual endless action game. Leap and fall through calming Zen landscapes, mimicking the flow of ink on paper, to escape daily stress and find deep immersion.

**Highlights:** Ultra-casual endless action gameplay, Soothing Zen landscapes, Relaxed journey into the sky, Immersive experience, Brush stroke-like movement

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grimvalor free?

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

### Is TENSEI free?

TENSEI costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Grimvalor or TENSEI?

Grimvalor and TENSEI are both rated 4.9 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9.8K and 13 ratings respectively.

### Do Grimvalor or TENSEI have ads?

Neither Grimvalor nor TENSEI shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Grimvalor or TENSEI?

Grimvalor ships an update every 2 months, and TENSEI every 5 months. Most recently, Grimvalor was updated on October 18, 2026 and TENSEI on October 16, 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.*