GrandChase vs Aether Gazer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GrandChase
Embark on an epic mobile RPG adventure, building a dream team of over 100 heroes. Engage in challenging solo quests, join guilds, and battle friends in cooperative or competitive modes. Experience strategic combat with intuitive controls and a compelling storyline.
- Collect over 100 unique heroes and pets
- Engage in strategic tap-and-drag combat
- Experience a rich, written storyline
- Compete in PVP battles
- Cooperate in Dual Raids
- Upgrade, evolve, and awaken heroes
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■■■■■Continue The CHASE!■■■■■ Join over 2 Million Chasers in the game that is taking over the globe! Find out for yourself why people are joining the Chase in a game the takes you on an adventure that you used to only be able to find on your PC! Build out your perfect Dream Team from over 100 heroes both new and old, and take them through multiple challenges in this Epic Mobile RPG! A game for the true RPG fan, immerse yourself in the brilliantly written storyline and grow your party members as you battle through the different modes for solo play. You can also join a guild, make friends, fight alongside others in Dual Raids, and even fight against other Chasers in PVP! This is a game that you just can’t put down! See for yourself why this game is being rated so high by players and has ranked “Top 10 RPG Game” in 25 countries! Download NOW and begin your adventure TODAY! ▶ Just Tap & Drag! ◀ Command your party with easy to use controls! ▶ Your decision changes the flow of battle ◀ Whether it’s skill timing, order, coordinates, or directions, it’s YOU that will change the flow of battle! ▶ Gather and Slay! ◀ Experience real action on mobile! Feel the satisfaction of gathering more than 100 monsters and then slaying them all at once! ▶ Enjoyed by 20 million people, the king of RPG has returned! ◀ The great chase to pursue Kaze’aze across dimensions begins yet again! This is the official sequel to the free to play online pc game, GrandChase which was enjoyed by 20 million users around the world! ▶ Collect Countless unique Heroes! ◀ All new characters have been added along with the original cast from GrandChase! With over 100 different heroes plus multiple pets to collect You can mix and match to assemble your own unique team! ▶ Different Modes! Different Play! ◀ Upgrade, evolve, prestige, and awaken! Assemble your party of 4 plus pets for different modes and contents! *Official Site https://www.grandchase.net/ *Official Community http://www.facebook.com/GrandChaseGlobal *Discord Community https://discord.gg/grandchase *YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/GrandChaseG *Customer Support grandchase_na@kog.oqupie.com *Privacy Policy https://www.grandchase.net/privacypolicy_en.html *Terms of Use https://www.grandchase.net/terms_en.html
Aether Gazer
Engage in fast-paced combat within a sci-fi anime world where humanity's consciousness resides in an AI orbiting Earth. Battle viruses threatening this digital paradise by customizing characters, building combos, and strategically forming squads to save humanity's future.
- Fast-paced action combat
- Character skill customization
- Squad building and combos
- Explore a dystopian world
- Premium character design
- Immersive soundtrack
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In the future, constant war has eroded the livability of Earth, forcing humanity to escape by uploading their consciousnesses to Gaea, an AI orbiting the Earth. Human consciousness is divided into ten sephirah zones, each with its own unique culture and beliefs, that are all working together towards building the perfect civilization called Idealbild. However, underneath the surface and in the Source Layer, evil computer viruses called Visbanes lurk, bent on destroying humanity’s promised paradise. Use your knowledge of each character’s skillset during battle, use power-ups to build combos and customize your squad to unleash the power of Modifiers to save consciousness and reach the promised future of Idealbild. · Action-Packed Combat Requiring Fast-Paced Decision Making · Explore a Dystopia Filled with Lore and Loot · Customize Your Character's Skills and Seamlessly Change Your Fighting Style · Mix and Match Your Squad for Exciting Chained Combos and Stunning Performances · Premium Quality Character Design with Advanced NPR Rendering Technology · Immersive Soundtrack and Unique Voiceover for Every Character Aether Gazer Official Homepage: https://www.aethergazer.com/ Official Twitter Account: https://twitter.com/aethergazerEN Official Instagram Account: https://www.instagram.com/aethergazerofficial/ Official Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/AetherGazerOfficial/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GrandChase at 4.7 against Aether Gazer's 4.3. GrandChase also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (71% vs 56%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. GrandChase sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Aether Gazer sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
GrandChase holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.4K and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of GrandChase's written reviews are positive against 56% of Aether Gazer's.
GrandChase ships an update monthly, Aether Gazer every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GrandChase | Aether Gazer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (5.4K ratings) — better | 4.3 (1.3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.6% of reviews — better | 56.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5.4K — better | 1.3K |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 256 MB | 3.9 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | KOG co., Ltd | HONG KONG YONGSHI NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED |
Customer experience
GrandChase
Aether Gazer
User reviews
GrandChase
From 5.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Generous free-to-play model
- 🎨 Appealing character designs
- 📚 Engaging story and lore
- 🕹️ Enjoyable combat system
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Concerns about account security
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🕰️ Slow progression for free players
- 🤖 Overpowered auto-play features
Aether Gazer
From 1.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Generous free-to-play model
- 🎨 Beautiful character designs
- 🎮 Engaging combat mechanics
- 💎 Rewarding gacha system
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔌 Performance issues on some devices
- 🕹️ Lack of controller support
- 📚 Confusing tutorial and UI
- 🌐 Lack of Chinese language support
Bugs and requests
GrandChase
Reported bugs
5 issues- Game freezes after updates
- Accounts being randomly deleted or blocked
- Inability to log in or download game data
- Compatibility issues on certain devices
- Incorrect or missing translation of text
Requested features
5 requests- Add Chinese/other language support
- Improve customer support responsiveness
- Implement manual control options
- Introduce more PvE content and events
- Allow players to choose specific heroes
Aether Gazer
Reported bugs
5 issues- Game crashes during boss fights
- Inability to progress past certain story missions
- Graphical glitches and visual bugs
- Login and connection issues
- Gacha and purchase-related bugs
Requested features
5 requests- Add Chinese language support
- Improve controller compatibility
- Enhance tutorial and onboarding
- Optimize performance for older devices
- Introduce more endgame content
In-app purchases
GrandChase
- Privilege Pack 1$0.99
- The Giving Tree Package 1$0.99
- Gem+Royal Summon Package$0.99
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- Gold Package$2.99
- Privilege Pack 2$2.99
- Gem Package$2.99
- Weekly Lucky Package2$4.99
- Chaser Open Ticket$7.99
- Energy Supply Package$7.99
- Special Energy Package (Pr$8.99
- Weekly Lucky Package3$9.99
Aether Gazer
- 60 Shifting Flowers$0.99
- C-Obs$4.99
- 490 Shifting Flowers$7.99
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- Advanced Contract$9.99
- $14.99 Pack$14.99
- 990 Shifting Flowers$14.99
- Outfit Voucher2$14.99
- Acumen Contract$18.99
- 1990 Shifting Flowers$29.99
- 2990 Shifting Flowers$44.99
- 6000 Shifting Flowers$89.99








