Comparison

Night Skate vs Elderand

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

Head to head
About

Night Skate

Embark on a retro skateboarding journey through an endless fantasy mixtape. Unlock new songs, vibrant color palettes, and exciting levels as you skate.

Highlights
  • Endless skateboarding gameplay
  • Unlockable songs
  • Unlockable color palettes
  • New levels to explore
  • Retro fantasy mixtape theme
Features
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Unlock songs, color palettes, and new levels to explore as you skate your way through an endless fantasy mixtape. Developed by Luke and Clay Williams of the cooperative game studio Odd Animal.

About

Elderand

Embark on a brutal, skill-based action platformer in a Lovecraftian world. Wield diverse weapons and customize your character with RPG elements to battle terrifying creatures and explore a dark, hand-drawn pixel environment. Collect loot to upgrade your arsenal and uncover the land's secrets.

Highlights
  • Skill-based combat
  • Metroidvania exploration
  • Lovecraftian horror themes
  • RPG character customization
  • Diverse weapon arsenal
  • Hand-drawn pixel art
  • Loot collection and crafting
Features
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Become the hero of an epic quest in Elderand, a metroidvania that will test your will and skill. Heads will literally roll in this gruesome, retro-inspired action platformer, where only the strong will survive in brutal, skill-based combat against terrifying creatures. Through the darkness and madness, promised glory awaits. Wield a variety of killing instruments and abilities to test your metal against towering, bone-chilling bosses. Explore a twisted Lovecraftian world shrouded in darkness and madness. RPG elements allow you to customize your battle experience to your liking, from your character’s appearance to skills, stats, and weapons. Slay or be slain as you collect glory and treasure in this nightmarish 2D world. Glory and riches await those who can spill the required blood and guts to collect it. KEY FEATURES: •Wield an arsenal of killing devices, including whips, swords, daggers, axes, bows, and more. From a magical staff that shoots bursts of energy to a giant sword, different weapons have different stats and capabilities, so find the ones that you enjoy battling beasts with the most! •Satisfying Metroidvania-style exploration meets terrifying Lovecraftian creatures in this detailed hand-drawn pixel world with glorious gothic aesthetics and handcrafted level design. •RPG elements let you customize your experience to best suit your play style, from your character’s appearance to their skills, stats, and weapons. Collect loot from exploration and fallen enemies and then use it to upgrade your weapons via crafting. •Travel to the many corners of this perilous land, such as an inviting village with merchants, a forest, a temple prison, floating islands, a cursed Cathedral, and the hellscape that is Elderand itself. •More than 60 different enemy types and around a dozen bosses for your slaying pleasure. •Collect lost letters and other correspondence from the poor souls who came before you to learn more about the darkness taking hold of this grim land.

Screenshots

Night Skate4 screens
Elderand4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Night Skate at 4.8 against Elderand's 4.2. Night Skate also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 74%) and price ($2.99 vs $6.99). Elderand's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Night Skate costs $2.99 and Elderand $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Night Skate holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Night Skate has 250 ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Night Skate's written reviews are positive against 74% of Elderand's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Night Skate ships an update every 5 weeks, Elderand weekly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Night Skate versus Elderand: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNight SkateElderand
Price$2.99 — better$6.99
Rating4.8 (250 ratings) — better4.2 (36 ratings)
Positive reviews91.9% of reviews — better73.7% of reviews
Number of ratings250 — better36
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#93 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB818 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperODD ANIMAL LLCPlug In Digital

Customer experience

Night Skate

All ratings248 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral3.2%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive91.9%
Neutral5.8%
Negative2.3%

Elderand

All ratings36 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral7.9%
Negative18.4%

User reviews

Night Skate

From 250 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Aesthetically pleasing visuals
  • 🎶 Excellent soundtrack
  • 🕹️ Satisfying and addictive gameplay
  • 💰 Great value for money
  • 🕰️ Nostalgic retro vibes

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Limited content (levels, palettes, etc.)
  • 🐛 Occasional glitches or bugs
  • 🕹️ Scoring system can be frustrating at times
  • 🔍 Lack of customization options

Elderand

From 36 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game overall
  • 🗺️ Deep lore and world-building
  • 🎵 Amazing music and audio
  • ⚔️ Challenging yet approachable combat
  • 🎮 Excellent controller support (mostly)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Game crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Controls can be buggy and unresponsive
  • 🐛 Dash function sometimes not working
  • 🐛 Game freezes intermittently
  • 🐛 Bosses getting stuck in animations

Bugs and requests

Night Skate

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Sound issues after extended playtime
  • Inconsistent hit detection on obstacles

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and environments to explore
  • Additional color palettes and music tracks to unlock
  • Character/skateboard customization options
  • Leaderboards or online multiplayer
  • Landscape mode support

Elderand

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Permanent crashes
  • Character spawning underneath level
  • R button for subweapon not working on Steelseries Nimbus
  • Dash function not working
  • Game freezing for a moment
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  • Bosses getting stuck in attack animations
  • Campfire menu broken (cannot select options)
  • Lost save data after updates
  • D-pad moves on screen and becomes unusable
  • Joystick teleports to random spots
  • Virtual joystick bug with attack key

Requested features

7 requests
  • Full controller remapping for bindings
  • Multiplayer PvP 'Invasions' system
  • Cloud saves (iCloud)
  • Adjustable button layout and size
  • Ability to track materials acquired
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  • New game+ option
  • Boss replayability

In-app purchases

None

Night Skate

No in-app purchases

None

Elderand

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Night Skate free?
Night Skate costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Elderand free?
Elderand costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Night Skate or Elderand?
Night Skate is rated higher. Night Skate averages 4.8 out of 5 from 250 ratings, while Elderand averages 4.2 from 36 ratings.
Do Night Skate or Elderand have ads?
Neither Night Skate nor Elderand shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Night Skate or Elderand?
Night Skate ships an update every 5 weeks, and Elderand weekly. Most recently, Night Skate was updated on October 25, 2026 and Elderand on October 25, 2026.

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