Comparison

Grimlight vs Higan

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

Head to head
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

About

Higan

Embark on an epic 3D real-time combat RPG adventure on Planet Eruthyll. Lead a troupe against a fantasy invasion, employing dynamic tactics and enjoying stunning cutscenes. Build your squad and reclaim reality from an eternal nightmare.

Highlights
  • 3D real-time combat
  • Dynamic tactical instructions
  • Immersive 3D cutscenes
  • Magic tech art style
  • Squad building with 6 classes and 5 elements
  • Play Inspirations customization
Features
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Higan: Eruthyll is a 3D real-time combat RPG that brings fantasy to theater. Planet Eruthyll is where you can use diverse tactics with dynamic instructions and enjoy the touching stories presented by fantastic cutscenes. Shuttle between Worlds, Reclaim the Reality As the acting Director, you will lead the Gopher Troupe to fight against the Arrival of Fantasyland, rescue people from the death-like sleep, and reclaim reality from the eternal nightmare. Immerse in Gorgeous 3D Cutscenes and Intense Battle Spectacular 3D cutscenes are made more engaging by top-notch voice actors. Immersive experience provided by dazzling ult skills, movielike ACT gameplay, and elaborate chase camera. Dynamic Instructions, Dominate at Fingertips Unique gameplay features dynamic instructions. Employ tactics in bullet time to dominate the battle. Control the Magic Tech, Embrace a Renaissance Distinct art style marked by magic plus technology. Indulge in visual wonders such as hyperspace, refraction of light, and more. Build Your Own Squad, Rise against Fantasyland Deploy powerful characters of 6 classes and 5 elements, and arm them with Play Inspirations of multiple themes. Build your finest squad, rise against Fantasyland, and break the dawn for Planet Eruthyll! Follow us Website: https://eruthyll.biligames.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HiganEruthyll Discord: https://discord.gg/YQFFhtamhc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HiganEruthyll/

Screenshots

Grimlight4 screens
Higan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Grimlight at 4.1 against Higan's 3.4. Grimlight also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (61% vs 43%). Higan's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Grimlight sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and Higan sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Grimlight holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 369 and 936 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Grimlight's written reviews are positive against 43% of Higan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grimlight ships an update fortnightly, Higan every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Grimlight versus Higan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrimlightHigan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (369 ratings) — better3.4 (936 ratings)
Positive reviews60.6% of reviews — better43.0% of reviews
Number of ratings369936 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2.9 GB3.8 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperEIGHT STUDIO (Korea)BILIBILI HK LIMITED

Customer experience

Grimlight

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

Higan

All ratings936 ratings
Positive56.4%
Neutral9.2%
Negative34.4%
Written reviews300 reviews
Positive43.0%
Neutral15.3%
Negative41.7%

User reviews

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

Higan

From 936 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Good graphics and animations
  • 👍 Unique gameplay mechanics
  • 🚀 Generous free-to-play rewards
  • 👍 Decent story and characters

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and connection issues
  • ⏱️ Restrictive energy system
  • 🔍 Lack of content and repetitive gameplay
  • 🤖 Boring or uninspired story and characters
  • 🤑 Predatory gacha and monetization

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

Higan

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes during battles
  • Inability to connect to servers
  • Mismatch between voiced dialogue and subtitles

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add EU server
  • Improve story and character development
  • Expand gameplay variety
  • Optimize performance and stability

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Grimlight

One-time15
  • Daily Keys$0.99
  • Daily Material$1.99
  • Phantasia Pack$1.99
Show 12 more
  • 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
10 purchases

Higan

One-time10
  • 60 Genesis Dubriostals$0.99
  • Fene Novice Bundle$0.99
  • 300 Genesis Dubriostals$4.99
Show 7 more
  • Fullmoon Oath$4.99
  • 680 Genesis Dubriostals$9.99
  • Venus Wish Bundle$9.99
  • Eternal Promise$19.99
  • 1980 Genesis Dubriostals$29.99
  • 3280 Genesis Dubriostals$49.99
  • 6480 Genesis Dubriostals$99.99

Questions

Is Grimlight free?
Grimlight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Higan free?
Higan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Grimlight or Higan?
Grimlight is rated higher. Grimlight averages 4.1 out of 5 from 369 ratings, while Higan averages 3.4 from 936 ratings.
Do Grimlight or Higan have ads?
Neither Grimlight nor Higan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Grimlight or Higan?
Grimlight ships an update fortnightly, and Higan every 3 months. Most recently, Grimlight was updated on September 28, 2026 and Higan on September 30, 2026.

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