Grimlight vs HEIR OF LIGHT
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
HEIR OF LIGHT
Experience rapid growth and rewards in this idle RPG. Engage in strategic 5v5 battles, collect over 1,000 characters, and explore a rich fantasy universe with stunning visuals. Enjoy AFK collection and competitive PvP.
- Rapid character progression
- 5v5 team battles
- Over 1,000 character combinations
- Stunning fantasy illustrations
- Idle AFK collection system
- PvE and PvP content
- Strategic deck building
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■ Incredible growth! Various reward events! ■ Experience unparalleled progress and rewards in Heir of Light: Eclipse! Reward events galore! Take advantage of these overhauled benefits to step up your game. Enjoy turbocharged progress in this newest idle RPG! Easy 5v5 Team Battle Action Rapid Character Progression Top-Tier Fantasy Illustrations Simple & Addictive AFK Collection RPG Embark on a breathtaking journey with the blessings of Goddess Ludmilla along with the charming Nua. Dive into the rich lore and stunning artwork of Heir of Light: Eclipse, where adventure and collection come to life! [Game Highlights] ▶ The captivating 'Heir of Light' universe, blockbuster fantasy epic The 'Little Crimson Tree' is our last line of defense against doom! Venture into a rich fantasy narrative with Nua and Goddess Ludmilla, surrounded by humans, elves, fairies, and giants as you strive to vanquish the Dragon of Darkness and ensure the world's survival! ▶ Stunning visuals, animations, and illustrations. A combat zone where anime-style characters and goddesses truly shine! Gather faithful servants that serve only the heir! Witness top-notch battle graphics with 3D in-game modelling! ▶ Engage in strategic, mind-bending battles. Build your unique deck with over 1,000 possible combinations! Engage in intricate attribute battles with more than 6 factions! Get into 5v5 team clashes where small shifts and unexpected twists decide who wins or loses! ▶ Comprehensive PvE, PvP content - the epitome of RPGs. Compete in real-time PvP arena battles on the global stage for supremacy! Battle relentless bosses in guild dungeons! Benefit from an idle system that farms rewards day and night for effortless growth! * Heir of Light: Eclipse Official Brand Page https://bit.ly/HOL_Eclipse_Pre-registration * Heir of Light: Eclipse Official Discord https://discord.gg/hleclipse * Heir of Light: Eclipse Official Twitter https://twitter.com/HOL_Eclipse * Heir of Light: Eclipse Official Facebook https://www.facebook.com/HOL.Eclipse/ * Heir of Light: Eclipse Official YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@HOLeclipse * Heir of Light: Eclipse is available in 한국어, English, 日本語, 中文简体, 中文繁體, Deutsch, Français, Español, ไทย, tiếng Việt.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HEIR OF LIGHT at 4.6 against Grimlight's 4.1. Grimlight's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (59% vs 46%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Grimlight sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and HEIR OF LIGHT sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
HEIR OF LIGHT holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 370 and 880 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Grimlight's written reviews are positive against 46% of HEIR OF LIGHT's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Grimlight ships an update fortnightly, HEIR OF LIGHT monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Grimlight | HEIR OF LIGHT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (370 ratings) | 4.6 (880 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.9% of reviews — better | 46.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 370 | 880 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| 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 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2.9 GB | 1.1 GB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | EIGHT STUDIO (Korea) | Com2uS Holdings Corporation |
Customer experience
Grimlight
HEIR OF LIGHT
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
HEIR OF LIGHT
From 880 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Excellent character design
- 📚 Rich lore and story
- 💰 F2P friendly
- 🕹️ Enjoyable gameplay
- 🎉 Great anniversary events
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🕰️ Sluggish performance
- 🔍 Misleading gacha rates
- 🤑 Aggressive monetization
- 🔄 Season-based resets
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
HEIR OF LIGHT
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues
- Compatibility problems with older devices
- Unbalanced PvP units
- Unreliable server stability
Requested features
5 requests- Landscape mode support
- More male character options
- Improved UI and animations
- Better code redemption system
- Crossover events like original Heir of Light
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
HEIR OF LIGHT
- 0.79 pack$0.79
- 0.99 pack$0.99
- 1.99 pack$1.99
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- 2.99 pack$2.99
- 4.99 pack$4.99
- 6.99 pack$6.99
- 9.99 pack$9.99
- 14.99 pack$14.99
- 19.99 pack$19.99
- 24.99 pack$24.99
- 34.99 pack$34.99
- 49.99 pack$49.99
- 99.99 pack$99.99








