Comparison

Viking Trickshot vs Elderand

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

Head to head
About

Viking Trickshot

Master a tricky throwing physics challenge in a Viking-themed world. Compete against friends or collect achievements across over 100 levels. Unlock new characters, worlds, and batons with unique mechanics.

Highlights
  • Physics-based throwing mechanics
  • 1 and 2 player modes (local & online)
  • Over 100 levels
  • Unlockable characters and worlds
  • Collectible achievements
  • Multiple baton types
Features
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A throwing physics challenge that's tricky to master, set in a bizarre Viking universe. Play kubb for laughs in ridiculous 2 player (shared device or online), or for gold and to collect achievements in 1 player, with more than 100 levels! Based on the real Viking game of kubb, taken to the extreme. Encounter various worlds and play with various characters from Viking mythology. The rules are deceptively simple: throw batons to knock over your kubbs (logs) while trying to avoid theirs, and finally take out the king to win! But knock over the king too early, and it's game over. The free BASE GAME includes more than 50 levels (combined 1 and 2 player) with the two core batons, and unlimited online multiplayer. A one-off in-app purchase for the FULL GAME will allow you to unlock all remaining content and mechanics, including any future updates. FULL GAME FEATURES: - 50+ 2 player levels (local multiplayer/shared device or online) - 50+ 1 player levels with bronze/silver/gold trophies to earn - More (60+ total) fun and challenging achievements for the completionists - Custom drawn and animated characters and worlds to unlock by completing 1 player levels - A handful of different batons with fun mechanics, and levels designed to complement them - Custom made epic soundtracks TIPS: - The controls are a little tricky! Don't worry if you don't get 'em immediately - it won't take long - 2 player is best enjoyed for the lols. See a potentially crazy shot? DO IT - You can play 1 player while searching for someone to play with online - Don't go for gold straight away when you start 1 player. Fly through bronze first to unlock everything, then come back for gold - Some gold levels are much harder than others. If stuck, skip and come back later - You can tune the game's difficulty (both ways) in the Accessibility settings

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

Viking Trickshot4 screens
Elderand4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Viking Trickshot at Free against Elderand's $6.99. Elderand's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement 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

Viking Trickshot is free to download; Elderand costs $6.99 up front. Viking Trickshot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Elderand asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Elderand holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Elderand has 36 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Viking Trickshot's written reviews are positive against 74% of Elderand's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Viking Trickshot ships an update monthly, Elderand weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Viking Trickshot versus Elderand: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterViking TrickshotElderand
PriceFree — better$6.99
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.2 (36 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews73.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings236 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size213 MB818 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDoodad GamesPlug In Digital

Customer experience

Viking Trickshot

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Elderand

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

Bugs and requests

Viking Trickshot

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

1 purchases

Viking Trickshot

One-time1
  • Full GameFree
None

Elderand

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Viking Trickshot free?
Viking Trickshot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Elderand free?
Elderand costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Viking Trickshot or Elderand?
Elderand is rated higher. Viking Trickshot averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Elderand averages 4.2 from 36 ratings.
Do Viking Trickshot or Elderand have ads?
Neither Viking Trickshot nor Elderand shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Viking Trickshot or Elderand?
Viking Trickshot ships an update monthly, and Elderand weekly. Most recently, Viking Trickshot was updated on October 7, 2026 and Elderand on October 19, 2026.

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