Comparison

Bright Memory Mobile vs Elderand

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

Head to head
About

Bright Memory Mobile

Experience a thrilling first-person shooter with unique special abilities and combo skills. Embark on an adventure as Shelia of SRO to uncover a conspiracy involving ancient materials and a hidden land of creatures.

Highlights
  • First-person action shooting
  • Diverse special abilities
  • Gorgeous combo system
  • Adventure story
  • Investigate ancient materials
Features
Read full description

First-person action shooting game,the players can control different styles of special abilities and create a set of gorgeous combos with combination of skills. It tells a adventure story of Shelia of Natural Science Research Organization (SRO). 2020, SRO discovered a material in an ancient sword which could recall dead creatures during an investigation of cultural relics crime. The third-party military organizations (SAI) infiltrated into SRO’s research institute and tried to grab the material.They changed the coordinates of the transmitter to the edge of Arctic where they found a land of sky that a large number of ancient creatures exist. SRO must stop SAI 's conspiracy and find out the truth.

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
Read full description

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

Bright Memory Mobile4 screens
Elderand4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Elderand at 4.2 against Bright Memory Mobile's 3.7. Elderand also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 40%). Bright Memory Mobile's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $6.99) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

Bright Memory Mobile costs $3.99 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 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 143 and 36 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Bright Memory Mobile's written reviews are positive against 74% of Elderand's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bright Memory Mobile ships an update every 3 days, Elderand weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Bright Memory Mobile versus Elderand: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBright Memory MobileElderand
Price$3.99 — better$6.99
Rating3.7 (143 ratings)4.2 (36 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.1% of reviews73.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings143 — better36
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size894 MB818 MB
Age rating17+12+
Developer贤成 曾Plug In Digital

Customer experience

Bright Memory Mobile

All ratings144 ratings
Positive64.6%
Neutral9.0%
Negative26.4%
Written reviews277 reviews
Positive40.1%
Neutral14.4%
Negative45.5%

Elderand

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

User reviews

Bright Memory Mobile

From 143 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Console-quality graphics
  • 🎮 Responsive controls
  • 💎 Immersive gameplay
  • 👍 Visually stunning

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • ⏱️ Short gameplay duration
  • 🔍 Confusing story
  • 🔌 Performance issues on older devices

Elderand

From 36 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game overall
  • 🗺️ Deep lore and world-building
  • 🎵 Amazing music and audio
  • ⚔️ Challenging yet approachable combat
  • 🎮 Excellent controller support (mostly)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Game crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Controls can be buggy and unresponsive
  • 🐛 Dash function sometimes not working
  • 🐛 Game freezes intermittently
  • 🐛 Bosses getting stuck in animations

Bugs and requests

Bright Memory Mobile

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on launch
  • Freezes during gameplay
  • Incompatibility with certain devices
  • Inconsistent button mapping

Requested features

4 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • More content/episodes
  • Improved localization
  • Customizable controls

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
Show 6 more
  • 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
Show 2 more
  • New game+ option
  • Boss replayability

In-app purchases

None

Bright Memory Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Elderand

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bright Memory Mobile free?
Bright Memory Mobile costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Elderand free?
Elderand costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bright Memory Mobile or Elderand?
Elderand is rated higher. Bright Memory Mobile averages 3.7 out of 5 from 143 ratings, while Elderand averages 4.2 from 36 ratings.
Do Bright Memory Mobile or Elderand have ads?
Neither Bright Memory Mobile nor Elderand shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bright Memory Mobile or Elderand?
Bright Memory Mobile ships an update every 3 days, and Elderand weekly. Most recently, Bright Memory Mobile was updated on October 24, 2026 and Elderand on October 24, 2026.

Other comparisons