Comparison

Princess Tale vs Grimlight

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

Head to head
About

Princess Tale

Embark on an adventure to save the world from a Demon Queen with a team of adorable princesses. This idle RPG features charming illustrations, auto-battle for stress-free gameplay, and strategic character growth. Collect and develop your princesses to overcome challenges and experience a vibrant fantasy world.

Highlights
  • Cute princess illustrations
  • Idle auto-battle gameplay
  • Daily gem rewards for new players
  • Emotional character expressions
  • Level Link System for character growth
  • Strategic attribute and skill combinations
Features
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Way too cutesy !! Enjoy beautiful illustrations and cutie characters! ▣ Game Featured ▣ Loverly and Cute Princess illustration Save the world from the Demon Queen with your lovely princesses! □ Blow away all the boringness Idel Game! Different Support system for all New Player! Daily Gem Reward (2700) will be given for 7 days! □ Vivid and Emotional Character! SD character showing various expressions during the battle Experience many expressions! □ Fun is a Game! The game is fun! No more Stress! - Auto battle and reward! We will make you the main character in Fantasy of Princess Tale! □ Simple Character Growth! Take care of your Princess with Level Link System whenever it needs! □ Make your strategical tactic and combination! Simple control with strategy! Not a boring repetition! Take the victory with an attribute, skill, and arrangement in the advanced dungeon. □ You will save this world! Please help a princess and save the World, Misugarudo! ----- Customer Center(Email) : cs@gamepub.co.kr Developer Website : https://gamepub.co.kr/

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

Princess Tale1 screens
Grimlight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Princess Tale at 4.6 against Grimlight's 4.1. Princess Tale also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Grimlight's advantage is review sentiment (61% vs 51%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Princess Tale sells 17 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

Princess Tale holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 411 and 369 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 51% of Princess Tale's written reviews are positive against 61% of Grimlight's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Princess Tale ships an update every 3 weeks, Grimlight fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Princess Tale versus Grimlight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrincess TaleGrimlight
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (411 ratings) — better4.1 (369 ratings)
Positive reviews51.5% of reviews60.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings411 — better369
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size708 MB2.9 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperGamepubEIGHT STUDIO

Customer experience

Princess Tale

All ratings411 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral3.4%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive51.5%
Neutral10.3%
Negative38.2%

Grimlight

All ratings369 ratings
Positive75.9%
Neutral4.3%
Negative19.8%
Written reviews132 reviews
Positive60.6%
Neutral10.6%
Negative28.8%

User reviews

Princess Tale

From 411 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Cute and beautiful anime-style art design
  • 💰 Very generous with free rewards and f2p-friendly progression
  • ⏰ Excellent idle/AFK mechanics for casual gameplay
  • 🎭 Charming character designs with unique personalities
  • ⚖️ Fair progression system with crystal room feature

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent and severe crashes across multiple devices
  • 💸 Extremely pay-to-win mechanics despite f2p claims
  • 🔄 Requires excessive character duplication for progression
  • ⚙️ Poor character balancing and broken AI targeting
  • 🎯 Slow progression in mid-to-late game content

Grimlight

From 369 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

Princess Tale

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App crashes on launch (white/grey screen)
  • Game incompatible with iPhone and iPad devices
  • Facebook account linking not working ('app not activated')
  • Crashes during battles and gameplay
  • Chat feature unresponsive
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  • Account data loss after updates
  • App not appearing in App Store purchases
  • Stuck on white screen at startup
  • Random crashes throughout gameplay
  • Language defaulting to incorrect locale

Requested features

8 requests
  • Language selection before tutorial/ToS agreement
  • 4x speed option for battles
  • Skip or optional tutorial system
  • Chat moderation and profile customization
  • Better account recovery system for linked accounts
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  • Improved server stability and performance
  • More unique story and plot content
  • Simultaneous ultimate skill casting

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

17 purchases

Princess Tale

One-time17
  • Daily Gift 2$0.99
  • limited package 800%+$0.99
  • limited package 3100%+$0.99
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  • Hero's Welcome Package$0.99
  • Basic Product 1$1.99
  • Daily Gift Bundle$1.99
  • Hilde’s Beginner Package$1.99
  • This is weekly gift 3.$3.99
  • Guaranteed Elite Package 3$3.99
  • Normal Draw Ticket Package 1$4.99
  • Monthly Card premium$9.99
  • Royal Pass$9.99
  • Battle Pass.$9.99
  • Growth Gift 1$11.99
  • Jewel of Goddess Package 1$14.99
  • Character Training Package 1$19.99
  • Character Training Package 2$29.99
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 Princess Tale free?
Princess Tale 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, Princess Tale or Grimlight?
Princess Tale is rated higher. Princess Tale averages 4.6 out of 5 from 411 ratings, while Grimlight averages 4.1 from 369 ratings.
Do Princess Tale or Grimlight have ads?
Neither Princess Tale nor Grimlight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Princess Tale or Grimlight?
Princess Tale ships an update every 3 weeks, and Grimlight fortnightly. Most recently, Princess Tale was updated on October 5, 2026 and Grimlight on October 11, 2026.

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