Comparison

Grimlight vs Zold

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
Read full description

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

Zold

Engage in tactical RPG battles with a unique deck-building mechanic. Utilize action points and weapon cards to strategize on a non-grid battlefield. Recruit allies, forge powerful weapons, and overcome challenging bosses.

Highlights
  • Semi-turn-based tactical RPG
  • Deck-building with weapon cards
  • Action point system for combat
  • Non-grid battlefield
  • Recruit clerks and forge weapons
  • Unique boss battles
Features
Read full description

Zold:out is a semi-turn-based tactical RPG fused with deck building. You will use multiple weapons in one turn to challenge powerful enemies in a non-grid battlefield. Recruit clerks, forge weapons, and save the world with your strategy and creativity! 【Action System】 The core gameplay revolves around the use of action points and cards. Each character has 12 action points that can be spent to perform actions in battle. The number of action points remaining will affect the duration of subsequent rounds. Players can choose to spend all of their action points at once to deal massive damage, or save some action points for more flexible movement and strategy. The choice is yours to make as you control the battle style of your characters. 【Weapon Deck】 Players can access a wide variety of weapon cards with unique powers, and use these cards to craft their own decks. Each card can be paired with different characters, allowing for a wide range of tactical possibilities and strategies. As players progress through the game, they can forge more weapon cards and continue to refine their decks, searching for the perfect combination of cards and characters to achieve victory. Deck building adds an extra layer of depth and customization to the gameplay, allowing players to truly make the game their own. 【Battlefield】 Non-grid battlefield allow players to devise strategies and tactics beyond the limitations of traditional grid-based gameplay. With the ability to move freely across the battlefield, players can use more precise and meticulous tactics to outmaneuver their foes and achieve victory. 【Boss Battle】 Zold:out features a range of unique bosses and monsters that have been carefully designed by the development team. Players will need to think strategically and adjust their tactics and teams to the characteristics of each boss in order to emerge victorious. Simply leveling up your status won't be enough to defeat these powerful foes - you'll need to find your own way to overcome the challenges they present and come up with creative solutions. The game encourages players to think outside the box and use their skills and cunning to emerge victorious against even the toughest opponents. 【Contact us】 Facebook fan page: https://fb.me/c4cat.zoldout.en Email: zoldout@c4-cat.com Discord: https://discord.gg/BX2XExuwHx

Screenshots

Grimlight4 screens
Zold4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Zold at 4.6 against Grimlight's 4.1. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Grimlight sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and Zold sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Zold holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 370 and 199 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Grimlight's written reviews are positive against 63% of Zold's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grimlight ships an update fortnightly, Zold every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Grimlight versus Zold: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrimlightZold
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (370 ratings)4.6 (199 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.9% of reviews63.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings370 — better199
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2.9 GB834 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperEIGHT STUDIOC4Cat Entertainment Ltd.

Customer experience

Grimlight

All ratings370 ratings
Positive75.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews141 reviews
Positive58.9%
Neutral10.6%
Negative30.5%

Zold

All ratings199 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive63.0%
Neutral18.5%
Negative18.5%

User reviews

Grimlight

From 370 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

Zold

From 199 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and engaging combat system
  • 🎨 Cute art style and 3D models
  • 🗣️ Good Japanese localization
  • 💡 Low-rarity characters are viable
  • ✨ Gacha system has pity/guaranteed pulls

Room to improve

  • 📉 Low gacha rates for SSR
  • 🐌 Slow updates and content releases
  • 🐌 Game can be slow without paid pass
  • 🤔 Confusing UI/lack of guides
  • 🗣️ Bad or off translations in parts

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

Zold

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • 🐛 Cannot progress past title screen (update loop)
  • 🐛 Sound/noise not working
  • 🐛 Summon issue: using gems and tickets simultaneously

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add French language support
  • Improve tutorial clarity
  • Add more male characters
  • Add Traditional Chinese language support
  • Fix issue with summons using both tickets and gems

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
12 purchases

Zold

One-time12
  • Zold:out Starter Pack$0.99
  • Junior Promotion$0.99
  • 60 Somniulite$0.99
Show 9 more
  • Opening Ceremony$0.99
  • Newbie Lucky Pack$4.99
  • Somniulite Harvest Pass$4.99
  • Turbo Runner Pass$4.99
  • 450 Somniulite$7.99
  • New Store Recruitment Pack$9.99
  • Blazing Fire$12.99
  • Novice Clerk Training Pack$27.99
  • 7,200 Somniulite$99.99

Questions

Is Grimlight free?
Grimlight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zold free?
Zold is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Grimlight or Zold?
Zold is rated higher. Grimlight averages 4.1 out of 5 from 370 ratings, while Zold averages 4.6 from 199 ratings.
Do Grimlight or Zold have ads?
Neither Grimlight nor Zold shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Grimlight or Zold?
Grimlight ships an update fortnightly, and Zold every 2 weeks. Most recently, Grimlight was updated on October 27, 2026 and Zold on October 22, 2026.

Other comparisons