Comparison

Storm Boy vs Elderand

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Storm Boy

Experience a classic children's story through interactive gameplay. Control a boy and his pet pelican in a retelling of a beloved novel, engaging in various seaside activities and mini-games.

Highlights
  • Interactive story retelling
  • Control Storm Boy and Mr. Percival
  • Rescue stranded sailors
  • Sand drawing mini-game
  • Sailing mini-game
  • Cockle hunting mini-game
  • Pelican feeding mini-game
Features
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Based on Colin Thiele's 1964 children’s book of the same name, Storm Boy takes place on the beaches of South Australia near the mouth of the Murray River, where the titular protagonist rescues orphaned pelican chicks, one of whom later becomes the child’s pet and faithful companion, Mr. Percival. Experience an interactive retelling of the classic tale by taking control of both Storm Boy and Mr. Percival in key moments, such as when the pair rescued stranded sailors during a storm. Relive their friendship and enjoy seaside activities across a wide assortment of fun and relaxing mini-games, including sand drawing, sailing, cockle hunting, playing fetch, sand surfing, pelican feeding, and more.

About

Elderand

Embark on a brutal, skill-based action platformer in a Lovecraftian world. Wield diverse weapons and customize your character with RPG elements to battle terrifying creatures and explore a dark, hand-drawn pixel environment. Collect loot to upgrade your arsenal and uncover the land's secrets.

Highlights
  • Skill-based combat
  • Metroidvania exploration
  • Lovecraftian horror themes
  • RPG character customization
  • Diverse weapon arsenal
  • Hand-drawn pixel art
  • Loot collection and crafting
Features
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Become the hero of an epic quest in Elderand, a metroidvania that will test your will and skill. Heads will literally roll in this gruesome, retro-inspired action platformer, where only the strong will survive in brutal, skill-based combat against terrifying creatures. Through the darkness and madness, promised glory awaits. Wield a variety of killing instruments and abilities to test your metal against towering, bone-chilling bosses. Explore a twisted Lovecraftian world shrouded in darkness and madness. RPG elements allow you to customize your battle experience to your liking, from your character’s appearance to skills, stats, and weapons. Slay or be slain as you collect glory and treasure in this nightmarish 2D world. Glory and riches await those who can spill the required blood and guts to collect it. KEY FEATURES: •Wield an arsenal of killing devices, including whips, swords, daggers, axes, bows, and more. From a magical staff that shoots bursts of energy to a giant sword, different weapons have different stats and capabilities, so find the ones that you enjoy battling beasts with the most! •Satisfying Metroidvania-style exploration meets terrifying Lovecraftian creatures in this detailed hand-drawn pixel world with glorious gothic aesthetics and handcrafted level design. •RPG elements let you customize your experience to best suit your play style, from your character’s appearance to their skills, stats, and weapons. Collect loot from exploration and fallen enemies and then use it to upgrade your weapons via crafting. •Travel to the many corners of this perilous land, such as an inviting village with merchants, a forest, a temple prison, floating islands, a cursed Cathedral, and the hellscape that is Elderand itself. •More than 60 different enemy types and around a dozen bosses for your slaying pleasure. •Collect lost letters and other correspondence from the poor souls who came before you to learn more about the darkness taking hold of this grim land.

Screenshots

Storm Boy4 screens
Elderand4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Elderand at 4.2 against Storm Boy's 2.9. Elderand also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 41%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). Storm Boy's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $6.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On ratings volume, 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

Storm Boy costs $2.99 and Elderand $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Elderand holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 36 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Storm Boy's written reviews are positive against 74% of Elderand's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Storm Boy ships an update every 2 weeks, Elderand weekly. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Storm Boy versus Elderand: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStorm BoyElderand
Price$2.99 — better$6.99
Rating2.9 (35 ratings)4.2 (36 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.8% of reviews73.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3536 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size503 MB818 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBlowfishPlug In Digital

Customer experience

Storm Boy

All ratings35 ratings
Positive37.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive40.8%
Neutral10.2%
Negative49.0%

Elderand

All ratings36 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral7.9%
Negative18.4%

Bugs and requests

Storm Boy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Elderand

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Permanent crashes
  • Character spawning underneath level
  • R button for subweapon not working on Steelseries Nimbus
  • Dash function not working
  • Game freezing for a moment
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  • Bosses getting stuck in attack animations
  • Campfire menu broken (cannot select options)
  • Lost save data after updates
  • D-pad moves on screen and becomes unusable
  • Joystick teleports to random spots
  • Virtual joystick bug with attack key

Requested features

7 requests
  • Full controller remapping for bindings
  • Multiplayer PvP 'Invasions' system
  • Cloud saves (iCloud)
  • Adjustable button layout and size
  • Ability to track materials acquired
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  • New game+ option
  • Boss replayability

In-app purchases

None

Storm Boy

No in-app purchases

None

Elderand

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Storm Boy free?
Storm Boy costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Elderand free?
Elderand costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Storm Boy or Elderand?
Elderand is rated higher. Storm Boy averages 2.9 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Elderand averages 4.2 from 36 ratings.
Do Storm Boy or Elderand have ads?
Neither Storm Boy nor Elderand shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Storm Boy or Elderand?
Storm Boy ships an update every 2 weeks, and Elderand weekly. Most recently, Storm Boy was updated on October 19, 2026 and Elderand on October 19, 2026.

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