# Princess Tale vs Grimlight

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.

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.

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.

Princess Tale ships an update every 3 weeks, Grimlight fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Princess Tale | Grimlight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (411 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/princess-tale/id1548849305/reviews)** | [4.1 (369 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grimlight/id1581756356/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **411** | 369 |
| Positive reviews | 51.5% of reviews | **60.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 708 MB | 2.9 GB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Gamepub](https://appshunter.io/developer/1007128643) | [EIGHT STUDIO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581756358) |

## What reviewers say

### Princess Tale

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/princess-tale/id1548849305)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Daily Gift 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| limited package 800%+ | $0.99 | one-time |
| limited package 3100%+ | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hero's Welcome Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Basic Product 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Daily Gift Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hilde’s Beginner Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| This is weekly gift 3. | $3.99 | one-time |
| Guaranteed Elite Package 3 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Normal Draw Ticket Package 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Card premium | $9.99 | one-time |
| Royal Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass. | $9.99 | one-time |
| Growth Gift 1 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Jewel of Goddess Package 1 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Character Training Package 1 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Character Training Package 2 | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Grimlight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grimlight/id1581756356)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (15)**

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

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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 13, 2026 and Grimlight on October 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*