Comparison

Grimlight vs Otherworld Mercenary Corps

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

Otherworld Mercenary Corps

Assemble a team of heroines in this idle RPG set in another world. Collect characters, develop your mercenary corps, and embark on an epic adventure to save the continent from the Demon King. Enjoy charming pixel art and strategic combat.

Highlights
  • Idle growth system
  • Otherworld adventure story
  • High-quality pixel graphics
  • Vibrant character illustrations
  • Character relationship building
  • Competitive content
Features
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Collect heroines and build your mercenary corps in an otherworld idle RPG November Celebration is live! Enjoy generous rewards and power up faster! New Commanders can earn up to 200,000 Diamonds! Starting fresh or returning? Enjoy generous rewards and power up your mercenary corps! --- Bless Terra, a blessed continent held captive by the Demon King. Follow the adventure of a hero summoned to another world who grows into the Commander of a Mercenary Corps. Search for the seven Primordial Cores scattered across the continent, recruit and develop a colorful cast of mercenaries, and build a Mercenary Corps of your own! Enjoy charming female character illustrations, high-quality pixel graphics, a wide range of strategic content, an immersive story, and the fun of collecting characters and items in Otherworld Mercenary Corps! --- ▣ Game Introduction ▣ Commander, the wait is over! A grand September celebration event is now underway. New Commanders can also receive rewards of up to 200,000 Diamonds! Whether you're starting fresh or coming back, now is the perfect time to jump in! ■ Idle Growth System ■ Your Mercenary Corps keeps growing even while you're busy. Earn rewards with short play sessions and strengthen your mercenaries and equipment. ■ Otherworld Adventure Story ■ Follow the adventure of a hero summoned to another world who grows into the Commander of a Mercenary Corps. Take on missions from Witch Queen Isabella and embark on a journey to find the seven Primordial Cores scattered across the continent. ■ Stages Where You Can Feel Your Progress ■ Explore a variety of areas based on your combat power! Also enjoy Story Mode, which follows the growth of the Mercenary Commander. ■ High-Quality Pixel Graphics ■ Cute and cool pixel characters take the stage! Experience the visual charm unique to pixel art and the fun of playing with it. ■ Vibrant Character Illustrations ■ Enjoy illustrations that bring out each character's unique charm, along with lively visuals that feel like 2D animation. ■ Relationships with Characters ■ Interact with your favorite characters and increase your combat power! To build strong relationships with characters of all kinds, carefully choose how you answer their questions. ■ Heated Competitive Content ■ Plan your strategy as you aim for higher rankings and more rewards! Strengthen your mercenaries, complete your own deck, and compete against other Commanders! --- ■ Official Community https://discord.gg/T4gQ3Fj8 --- E-mail: support@cryptect.co.kr Business Registration No.: 312-87-01164

Screenshots

Grimlight4 screens
Otherworld Mercenary Corps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Grimlight at none against Otherworld Mercenary Corps's shown. Grimlight also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (370 vs 44). Otherworld Mercenary Corps's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 10 one-off in-app purchases and Otherworld Mercenary Corps 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 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grimlight has 370 ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Grimlight's written reviews are positive against 53% of Otherworld Mercenary Corps's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grimlight ships an update fortnightly, Otherworld Mercenary Corps every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Grimlight versus Otherworld Mercenary Corps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrimlightOtherworld Mercenary Corps
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (370 ratings) — better3.8 (44 ratings)
Positive reviews58.9% of reviews — better53.4% of reviews
Number of ratings370 — better44
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size2.9 GB655 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperEIGHT STUDIO (Korea)Cryptect Inc.

Customer experience

Grimlight

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

Otherworld Mercenary Corps

All ratings44 ratings
Positive68.2%
Neutral6.8%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews116 reviews
Positive53.4%
Neutral4.3%
Negative42.2%

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

Otherworld Mercenary Corps

From 44 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
  • 🎨 Appealing art style
  • 🕹️ Fun character collection
  • 🕰️ Good idle/passive gameplay

Room to improve

  • 💰 Aggressive monetization/in-app purchases
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • 🔍 Difficulty with coupon code redemption on iOS

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

Otherworld Mercenary Corps

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Constant crashing and force-closing on iOS
  • Downloading resources getting stuck at certain percentages
  • Summon screen freezing and becoming unresponsive

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improved optimization for iOS devices
  • Reduced frequency of crashes and freezes
  • More balanced gacha/summoning system

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Grimlight

One-time10
  • Daily Keys$0.99
  • 장비 소환팩$2.99
  • 메르헨 소환 팩$2.99
Show 7 more
  • White Rabbit Pack$2.99
  • 멤버십 카드$4.99
  • Aurora’s Gift Pack$6.99
  • 배틀패스$9.99
  • Lifetime Summon$14.99
  • 메르헨 소환 패키지$29.99
  • 6200 젬$99.99
10 purchases

Otherworld Mercenary Corps

One-time10
  • Stage 1 Serina PKG$0.49
  • Mercenary Corps Package 01$0.99
  • Mercenary Corps Package 03$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Mercenary Corps Package 04$3.99
  • Mercenary Corps Package 07$5.99
  • Ad Removal PKG$6.99
  • Mercenary Corps Package 08$7.99
  • Mercenary Corps Package 11$14.99
  • Mercenary Corps Package 13$22.99
  • Mercenary Corps Package 21$79.99

Questions

Is Grimlight free?
Grimlight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Otherworld Mercenary Corps free?
Otherworld Mercenary Corps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Grimlight or Otherworld Mercenary Corps?
Grimlight is rated higher. Grimlight averages 4.1 out of 5 from 370 ratings, while Otherworld Mercenary Corps averages 3.8 from 44 ratings.
Do Grimlight or Otherworld Mercenary Corps have ads?
Otherworld Mercenary Corps shows ads; Grimlight does not.
Which is updated more often, Grimlight or Otherworld Mercenary Corps?
Grimlight ships an update fortnightly, and Otherworld Mercenary Corps every 5 days. Most recently, Grimlight was updated on November 7, 2026 and Otherworld Mercenary Corps on November 8, 2026.

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