Comparison

Grim Quest vs Eldrum

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

Head to head
About

Grim Quest

Embark on a dark fantasy adventure in this turn-based RPG. Explore a mysterious world, battle monsters, and delve into your character's psyche. Features deep customization, challenging combat, and a rich, lore-filled narrative.

Highlights
  • Turn-based combat
  • Deep character customization
  • Text-based storytelling
  • Roguelike elements
  • Offline play
  • Dark fantasy setting
Features
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Grim Quest is a minimalist dark fantasy RPG with a no-nonsense design philosophy. Part dungeon crawler, part text-based adventure, it blends turn-based combat and roguelike mechanics with the detailed lore and storytelling of a classic tabletop RPG like DnD. Play the entire game for free with a few ads, or remove them forever with a single one-time purchase. No subscriptions, no energy timers, no gacha, no pay-to-win. * FEATURES * - Explore a Lovecraftian dark fantasy world with its own history and lore - Defeat enemies in a classic turn-based combat system using intuitive gesture controls - Experience the game world through a variety of interactive text-based events - Customize your character with more than 50 different skills and spells - Collect hundreds of pieces of equipment, unique items, and other loot - Complete quests and collect bounties as you progress through a gritty story - Play your way with 4 difficulty presets, optional permadeath, and other customization options Perfect for fans of retro RPGs, dark fantasy, dungeon crawlers, and story-driven adventures. If you grew up on cRPG classic such as Wizardry, Diablo, or Baldur's Gate, or you love lore-rich tabletop roleplaying games like Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, and Warhammer, Grim Quest is for you. Download now but beware: when the Dark closes in, your own mind is your worst enemy!

About

Eldrum

Embark on a dark fantasy text-based RPG where your decisions forge your path. Explore a war-torn world, uncover secrets, and shape your character's destiny through branching narratives and multiple endings. This immersive experience offers deep gameplay reminiscent of tabletop RPGs.

Highlights
  • Text-based choices adventure RPG
  • Nostalgic table-top RPG style
  • Character building and equipment
  • Multiple endings based on choices
  • Secrets to discover
  • High replayability
Features
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Dive into a dark, immersive world where your choices shape your destiny. Eldrum: Red Tide is a gripping text-based RPG that combines the depth of D&D, the strategic gameplay of CRPGs, and the narrative freedom of CYOA gamebooks. Eldrum: Red Tide is a dark fantasy story about a former soldier who is searching for his family in a world ravaged by war. Your brother is gone without a trace. What happened to him? The answer to this question lies at the end of a long and dangerous journey. The world has changed. The place where you were born was burned to ash. People out there are struggling to survive. You are a shadow of your former self, having suffered grave injuries during the war. But the past is the past. What matters is the here and now. You have the freedom to shape your own destiny. There is always a choice. FEATURES - Nostalgic table-top RPG style - Many secrets to discover - Equip and build your character - Multiple endings that vary depending on your choices throughout the story - Replayability with different play styles opening up different locations, NPCs and gear - Text based choices adventure RPG - Supports both phones and tablets - Accessible to blind and low-vision players Eldrum: Red Tide is the second game in the Eldrum series. The games' stories are linked and there are references between the games, but they can be played in any order.

Screenshots

Grim Quest4 screens
Eldrum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Eldrum at none against Grim Quest's shown. Grim Quest's advantage is ratings volume (4.5K vs 433). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Grim Quest sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Eldrum sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Grim Quest against 4.9 for Eldrum. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grim Quest has 4.5K ratings behind it against 433, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Grim Quest's written reviews are positive against 95% of Eldrum's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grim Quest ships an update every 2 weeks, Eldrum every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Grim Quest versus Eldrum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrim QuestEldrum
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.5K ratings)4.9 (433 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.4% of reviews94.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.5K — better433
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size206 MB198 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMonomyth d.o.o.Act None

Customer experience

Grim Quest

All ratings4,487 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews513 reviews
Positive91.4%
Neutral3.5%
Negative5.1%

Eldrum

All ratings433 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive94.7%
Neutral1.1%
Negative4.2%

User reviews

Grim Quest

From 4.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Free to play
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive gameplay
  • 🔒 No overwhelming ads
  • 🤖 Engaging combat system
  • 💡 Customizable character builds

Room to improve

  • 🤑 Paywall after initial content
  • 🐛 Occasional UI issues
  • 🕰️ Repetitive dungeon layouts
  • 🤔 Unclear progression at times
  • 🤯 Punishing difficulty spikes

Eldrum

From 433 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great story
  • 👍 Immersive and engaging
  • 🎨 Excellent visuals and atmosphere
  • 📚 Detailed and well-written lore
  • 🎮 Compelling gameplay with meaningful choices

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional combat balance issues
  • 🕹️ Challenging combat system for some players
  • 📱 Not optimized for larger screens (iPad)

Bugs and requests

Grim Quest

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to access certain areas
  • Inconsistent save/load functionality
  • Scrolling issues on larger devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More varied dungeon environments
  • Expanded skill and spell system
  • Ability to respec character builds
  • Improved accessibility options
  • Expanded end-game content

Eldrum

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inconsistent enemy shield/evasion chances
  • Difficulty spikes in certain encounters

Requested features

2 requests
  • Sound effects for combat
  • More content and story expansions

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Grim Quest

One-time7
  • Remove Ads$5.99
  • Thanks! (Mage Item Pack)$14.99
  • Thanks! (Warrior Item Pack)$14.99
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  • Thanks! (Rogue Item Pack)$14.99
  • Thanks! (Gunsling Item Pack)$14.99
  • Thanks! (Revenant Item Pack)$14.99
  • THANKS! (Manifestation Device)$29.99
3 purchases

Eldrum

One-time3
  • Upgrade from Basic to Premium$2.49
  • Basic$6.99
  • Premium$7.99

Questions

Is Grim Quest free?
Grim Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Eldrum free?
Eldrum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Grim Quest or Eldrum?
Eldrum is rated higher. Grim Quest averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while Eldrum averages 4.9 from 433 ratings.
Do Grim Quest or Eldrum have ads?
Grim Quest shows ads; Eldrum does not.
Which is updated more often, Grim Quest or Eldrum?
Grim Quest ships an update every 2 weeks, and Eldrum every 9 days. Most recently, Grim Quest was updated on October 22, 2026 and Eldrum on October 22, 2026.

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