# Living Legends vs Grim Tales 24

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Living Legends at 4.7K against Grim Tales 24's 412. Grim Tales 24's advantage is review sentiment (69% vs 59%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Living Legends sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Grim Tales 24 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Living Legends against 4.8 for Grim Tales 24. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Living Legends has 4.7K ratings behind it against 412, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Living Legends's written reviews are positive against 69% of Grim Tales 24's.

Living Legends ships an update every 2 months, Grim Tales 24 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Living Legends | Grim Tales 24 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/living-legends-crystal-tear/id1560195627/reviews) | **[4.8 (412 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grim-tales-24-hidden-objects/id6472812342/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.7K** | 412 |
| Positive reviews | 59.1% of reviews | **69.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1.1 GB | 969 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Friendly Fox Games Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815137310) | [Elephant Games AR LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1615019125) |

## What reviewers say

### Living Legends

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/living-legends-crystal-tear/id1560195627)

A dark fairy tale mystery game where you must break a crystal curse engulfing a kingdom. Uncover hidden stories and use magic to save your loved ones from a legendary enchantress.

**Highlights:** Bonus game to save your sister, Integrated strategy guide, Replayable HOPs and mini-games, Collectible characters and morphing objects, Unlockable concept art, screensavers, and music

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game & Bonus Unlock | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful graphics
- 🕹️ Engaging gameplay
- 🕰️ Decent length of gameplay
- 🧩 Fun puzzles and mini-games
- 👍 Adjustable difficulty levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Locked content behind paywall
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🤔 Unclear instructions for puzzles
- ⏱️ Short gameplay for the price
- 🔇 Audio issues on certain devices

**Reported bugs**

- Circular hint glitch preventing progress
- Game freezing and unable to download
- Inability to skip certain puzzles

**Requested features**

- Ability to replay completed chapters
- More detailed tutorials for puzzles
- Zoom function for smaller screens
- Improved touch/click responsiveness


### Grim Tales 24

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grim-tales-24-hidden-objects/id6472812342)

Embark on a mystery detective adventure to find a missing daughter and husband. Solve puzzles, search for hidden objects, and uncover the truth behind a family's disappearance. Explore new worlds and face a looming threat in this engaging hidden object game.

**Highlights:** Hidden object scenes, Puzzle solving, Mini-games, Detective gameplay, Story-driven mystery, Bonus chapter

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full Version | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Enjoyable and lengthy gameplay
- 🖼️ Gorgeous graphics and visuals
- 💡 Magical inventory tools and creative tasks
- 🧩 Terrific variety of HO scenes and puzzles
- 🤩 Addictive thrill ride of unusual tasks

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Touchscreen sensitivity issues
- 💸 Paywall at certain points
- ⚫ Black screen when trying to purchase
- 🔒 Won't restore previous purchases
- 🚫 Hint button stopped working

**Reported bugs**

- Game won't open
- Too many bugs and glitches
- Black screen when trying to purchase
- Won't restore previous purchase
- Hint button stopped working

**Requested features**

- Bring back snarky Richard
- More Grim Tales games


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Living Legends free?

Living Legends is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Grim Tales 24 free?

Grim Tales 24 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Living Legends or Grim Tales 24?

Grim Tales 24 is rated higher. Living Legends averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.7K ratings, while Grim Tales 24 averages 4.8 from 412 ratings.

### Do Living Legends or Grim Tales 24 have ads?

Neither Living Legends nor Grim Tales 24 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Living Legends or Grim Tales 24?

Living Legends ships an update every 2 months, and Grim Tales 24 every 3 months. Most recently, Living Legends was updated on September 24, 2026 and Grim Tales 24 on September 22, 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.*