Grimlight vs Chrono Astrea
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Hero collection from classic tales
- Anime-style character illustrations
- Deep weapon and item customization
- Strategic drag-and-drop combat
- Engaging fairy tale storyline
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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
Chrono Astrea
Embark on an epic adventure to uncover a world-changing catastrophe. Engage in fast-paced combat, develop your heroes and skills, and utilize a customizable talent system. Earn idle rewards to ensure continuous progress.
- Fast action combat
- Hero and skill development
- Customizable talent system
- Idle rewards
- Unravel mysteries
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On the Day of Ruin, an assassination was attempted on the Archkeeper of Light by five pagans. A battle for the ages took place, and evil was defeated. With their corrupt ambitions crushed, they were banished to the ends of the world. After a long preparation, the long-awaited purification ceremony, which would bring salvation to all life on the continent of Orema, would finally take place on the Day of Divination. The ceremony was not welcomed by all. Wicked forces seeking to foil this event have spewed their nefarious influence throughout the land and called forth their minions to wreak havoc far and wide. Everyone has been led to believe this truth, yet cracks in this tale have emerged. Layer by layer the illusions are being peeled back and at the center lies a world changing catastrophe. Will you uncover the truth in time? Fast and exciting action combat. Rich hero and skill development. Fully customizable talent system. Idle rewards for continuous progress.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Chrono Astrea at 4.5 against Grimlight's 4.1. Chrono Astrea also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Grimlight sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and Chrono Astrea sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Chrono Astrea holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 370 and 590 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Grimlight's written reviews are positive against 67% of Chrono Astrea's.
Grimlight ships an update fortnightly, Chrono Astrea every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Grimlight | Chrono Astrea |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (370 ratings) | 4.5 (590 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.9% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 370 | 590 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2.9 GB | 703 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | EIGHT STUDIO (Korea) | RUNEWAKER ENTERTAINMENT |
Customer experience
Grimlight
Chrono Astrea
User reviews
Grimlight
From 370 App Store ratingsWhat 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
Chrono Astrea
From 590 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Unique character designs
- 🎮 Engaging gameplay
- 🎨 Crisp graphics
- 👍 Smooth gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful art style
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💰 Lack of free-to-play progression
- 🐛 Technical issues on lower-end devices
Bugs and requests
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
Chrono Astrea
Reported bugs
3 issues- Lost items after purchases
- Progress reset after crashes
- Summon animation bugs
Requested features
4 requests- More free-to-play progression options
- Improved customer support
- Ability to revert character evolutions
- Introduce new game modes (e.g., guild raids)
In-app purchases
Grimlight
- 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
Chrono Astrea
- Travelers Basic Pack I$0.99
- Daily Package I$0.99
- Event Key$0.99
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- Limited Package 150-1$4.99
- Hero Mission Pass 1$4.99
- Monthly Card I$4.99
- Limited Package 300-1$9.99
- Travelers Basic Pack III$14.99
- Hero Mission Pass 2$14.99
- Mission Pass I$19.99
- Hero Mission Pass 3$19.99
- Travelers Basic Pack IV$24.99
- battlepass$29.99







