Comparison

Arcana Tactics vs Grimlight

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

Head to head
About

Arcana Tactics

Engage in a tactical defense RPG where you fuse random heroes to create unique decks and outsmart opponents. Collect gorgeous characters and employ diverse Arcana cards to develop your own winning meta in real-time PvP battles.

Highlights
  • Unique random defense battles
  • Hero fusion system
  • Over 160 heroes to create
  • Create your own Arcana deck
  • Real-time PvP
  • Gorgeous character art
Features
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Tired of just staring at your screen? Be in full control of your choices! [Arcana Tactics] A tactical random defense RPG that requires sharp wits! Fuse various heroes that are given randomly to complete your own Arcana deck! ■ Unique Random Defense Battles with Hero Fusions Create over 160 heroes with unlimited fusion options and enjoy coming up with your own meta! Tactically fuse the best heroes to outplay other users! ■ Gorgeous Characters Await You! Decide which heroes YOU want to fuse! Say hello to these cute heroes in all their SD glory! ■ Not Your Ordinary Collection RPG! Create Your Own Arcana Deck! Let fate ordain which of the 70 Arcana cards will guide you on your journey. Employ your own meta with diverse Arcanas! ■ Immerse Yourself in Real-time PvP! Indulge in real-time random defense where you can test your wits against users! Outsmart everyone in real-time! ▣ Official Arcana Tactics Website ▣ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArcanaTactics - Discord: https://discord.gg/F4FmxVWXMM ** This game is available in 한국어, English, 日本語, 中文简体, 中文繁體, Deutsch, Français, ไทย, Tiếng Việt, and Bahasa Indonesia ** There may be additional costs when trying to obtain certain items. Smartphone App Permissions ▶ Permissions The following permissions are requested to allow you access to the listed in-game features. [Required Permissions] None [Optional Permissions] - CAMERA: Permission is required to take photos in-game. - PHOTOS: Permission is required to upload photos in-game. - CONTACTS: Permission is required to find HIVE friends among your contacts. - NOTIFICATIONS: Permission is required to receive push notifications from the game. * Optional permissions are not required to play. However, disabling them will restrict access to related features. ▶ How to Revoke Permissions You can reset or revoke permissions using the following steps: [Manage Privacy Permissions] Open Settings > Privacy > Select a permissions category > Allow or deny access to specific apps [Manage App Permissions] Open Settings > Scroll down to the list of apps > Select app > Allow or deny access to individual permissions * Com2uS Holdings Official Website : https://www.withhive.com * Com2uS Holdings Customer Support : https://m.withhive.com/customer/inquire Terms of Service: http://terms.withhive.com/terms/policy/view/M3#T1 Privacy Policy: http://terms.withhive.com/terms/policy/view/M3#T3

About

Grimlight

Embark on an epic RPG adventure in a world threatened by shadowy entities. Summon legendary heroes from classic tales and folklore to battle the darkness. Strategize with unique weapon and item combinations to save the realm.

Highlights
  • Hero collection from classic tales
  • Anime-style character illustrations
  • Deep weapon and item customization
  • Strategic drag-and-drop combat
  • Engaging fairy tale storyline
Features
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Awaken to a new beginning in a world of dreams and fairy tales. [Grimlight] The world of Phantasia is filled with mystery and wonder but has been eroded away by the Dreamless, shadowy entities that seek to corrupt all living things and consume the world into the endless void. Even the Dominion lords who once defended the realms were corrupted and soon lost their reason and sanity. They are now mere shells of their former selves engulfed in madness and destruction. Only you, the Dreamer, can banish the darkness by calling upon heroes of legend through fragments of their past memories to save the world from endless ruin… ■A Story of Dreams and Fairy Tales■ Call upon epic heroes from classic stories, grim fairy tales, and folklore such as Alice, Cinderella, Red Riding Hood, Snow White, and more! With the power of the Dreamstone, summon your allies and save the world of Phantasia from the mysterious and deadly Dreamless. ■Anime-Style Illustrations■ Unlock characters with gorgeous art from top anime-style illustrators. Listen to their voices and unlock their stories! ■Weapons and Tactics■ Plan your unique battle strategy with countless combinations of weapons, items, and Heroes. Acquire various weapons and items to customize and strengthen your heroes to make them even more powerful to attack and defend against the Dreamless onslaught for RPG survival. ■Simple and Easy Controls■ Deploy your heroes on the battlefield, and you're ready to start! Strategic combat with simple drag-and-drop controls. The right strategy and tactics can make the difference between victory and defeat. ■Official Links■ Official Website: https://grimlight.global/ Official Twitter Account: https://twitter.com/GrimlightEN

Screenshots

Arcana Tactics4 screens
Grimlight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Grimlight at none against Arcana Tactics's shown. Grimlight also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.4). Arcana Tactics's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Arcana Tactics sells 23 one-off in-app purchases and Grimlight sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Arcana Tactics holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 670 and 370 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of Arcana Tactics's written reviews are positive against 59% of Grimlight's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arcana Tactics ships an update monthly, Grimlight fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Arcana Tactics versus Grimlight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArcana TacticsGrimlight
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (670 ratings) — better4.1 (370 ratings)
Positive reviews55.9% of reviews58.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings670 — better370
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.7 GB2.9 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperCom2uS Holdings CorporationEIGHT STUDIO (Korea)

Customer experience

Arcana Tactics

All ratings670 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews487 reviews
Positive55.9%
Neutral10.7%
Negative33.5%

Grimlight

All ratings370 ratings
Positive75.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews141 reviews
Positive58.9%
Neutral10.6%
Negative30.5%

User reviews

Arcana Tactics

From 670 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
  • 🚀 Challenging and engaging
  • 💡 Unique concept
  • 🎨 Great graphics and art style

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • 🔋 Battery draining
  • 🕰️ Restrictive time limits
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

Grimlight

From 370 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Gorgeous art and character designs
  • 🎶 Excellent music and sound design
  • 📖 Intriguing story and lore
  • 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay
  • 🤝 Responsive and communicative developers

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and server issues
  • ⏱️ Slow loading times and performance problems
  • 🔑 Difficulty with account login and sign-in
  • 🔧 Lack of quality-of-life features
  • 💰 Gacha system with low pull rates

Bugs and requests

Arcana Tactics

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Progress/account reset after updates
  • PvP disconnects at end of matches
  • Inability to unequip runes/relics without diamonds
  • Inconsistent login errors

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add auto-battle mode
  • Improve gold farming options
  • Expand PvP modes
  • Reduce censorship of common words

Grimlight

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes on launch or during gameplay
  • Login and sign-in problems
  • Unresponsive or laggy UI
  • Progression and save data issues
  • Compatibility problems on older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more playable characters and content updates
  • Improve stability and reduce technical issues
  • Implement more quality-of-life features
  • Increase rewards and resources for F2P players
  • Add more language support options

In-app purchases

23 purchases

Arcana Tactics

One-time23
  • 행복한 탐험가 패키지$0.49
  • rubygold1$0.99
  • Smart Package (Lv. 3)$0.99
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  • Asteria Relief Kit$3.99
  • ruby295$3.99
  • Ad Remover Pack$3.99
  • Hero Resonance Milestone 1$3.99
  • Goddess’s Blessing$6.99
  • ruby495$6.99
  • 3* Hero Completion Pack$6.99
  • Prepared Adventurer Pack$6.99
  • Hero Pack 1$7.99
  • Stage Pass 1$7.99
  • Hero Resonance Milestone 2$7.99
  • Hero Pack 2$17.99
  • Ad Remover Pack (Permanent)$18.99
  • ruby1650$21.99
  • Archer Special Care Pack$21.99
  • Goddess of Fate Pack$26.99
  • ruby2750$35.99
  • Otherworld Shard Special$35.99
  • ruby4950$64.99
  • 230726sp1$64.99
15 purchases

Grimlight

One-time15
  • Daily Keys$0.99
  • Daily Material$1.99
  • Phantasia Pack$1.99
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  • 장비 소환팩$2.99
  • 메르헨 소환 팩$2.99
  • White Rabbit Pack$2.99
  • Ginger Pack$2.99
  • 멤버십 카드$4.99
  • Aurora’s Gift Pack$6.99
  • 배틀패스$9.99
  • Lifetime Summon$14.99
  • 장비 소환 패키지$29.99
  • 메르헨 소환 패키지$29.99
  • 1680 젬$29.99
  • 6200 젬$99.99

Questions

Is Arcana Tactics free?
Arcana Tactics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Grimlight free?
Grimlight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Arcana Tactics or Grimlight?
Arcana Tactics is rated higher. Arcana Tactics averages 4.6 out of 5 from 670 ratings, while Grimlight averages 4.1 from 370 ratings.
Do Arcana Tactics or Grimlight have ads?
Arcana Tactics shows ads; Grimlight does not.
Which is updated more often, Arcana Tactics or Grimlight?
Arcana Tactics ships an update monthly, and Grimlight fortnightly. Most recently, Arcana Tactics was updated on October 21, 2026 and Grimlight on October 20, 2026.

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