Comparison

Ultra Blade vs Elderand

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

Head to head
About

Ultra Blade

Engage in a pixelated roguelike survival RPG where you defend humanity's final city from relentless darkness. Master simple controls to unleash devastating attacks and build unique heroes with diverse powers and weapons for dynamic gameplay sessions.

Highlights
  • Horde survival RPG gameplay
  • Rogue-lite progression
  • Unlockable heroes with unique powers
  • Deep combat build customization
  • One-touch controls with skill-based combat
  • Endless Challenge Mode
  • Offline play
Features
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Defend Mankind's last city from the endless hordes of darkness! Ultra Blade is a horde survival RPG with rogue-lite progression elements. Build new heroes to take on new challenges while cutting through 1000s of foes at once. New heroes unlock new powers, making runs more dynamic the more you play. Drag to move and auto attack, release to execute a heavy attack. Swipe to dodge. The controls are simple, but the real complexity is in how you build your champion. Infuse flaming bolts into your bow, generate earthquakes with your slashes, or summon blizzards with your shield- the possibilities are almost limitless. Built for short, action-packed sessions. Core features Include: - One-touch control scheme and challenging, skill-based combat - Endless Challenge Mode that refreshes every hour - 27 Unique arena gauntlets to master - 12 Unique heroes to unlock by completing challenges. - 5 core classes (Bow, Shield, Greatsword, Gun, and Staff) and 100s of weapons to mix and match - 15 Meta-changing relics to unlock and upgrade - Mutating enemies that change how they fight and behave. - Fully offline - Blood-pumping soundtrack And more to come! https://twitter.com/_FoolishMortal

About

Elderand

Embark on a brutal, skill-based action platformer in a Lovecraftian world. Wield diverse weapons and customize your character with RPG elements to battle terrifying creatures and explore a dark, hand-drawn pixel environment. Collect loot to upgrade your arsenal and uncover the land's secrets.

Highlights
  • Skill-based combat
  • Metroidvania exploration
  • Lovecraftian horror themes
  • RPG character customization
  • Diverse weapon arsenal
  • Hand-drawn pixel art
  • Loot collection and crafting
Features
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Become the hero of an epic quest in Elderand, a metroidvania that will test your will and skill. Heads will literally roll in this gruesome, retro-inspired action platformer, where only the strong will survive in brutal, skill-based combat against terrifying creatures. Through the darkness and madness, promised glory awaits. Wield a variety of killing instruments and abilities to test your metal against towering, bone-chilling bosses. Explore a twisted Lovecraftian world shrouded in darkness and madness. RPG elements allow you to customize your battle experience to your liking, from your character’s appearance to skills, stats, and weapons. Slay or be slain as you collect glory and treasure in this nightmarish 2D world. Glory and riches await those who can spill the required blood and guts to collect it. KEY FEATURES: •Wield an arsenal of killing devices, including whips, swords, daggers, axes, bows, and more. From a magical staff that shoots bursts of energy to a giant sword, different weapons have different stats and capabilities, so find the ones that you enjoy battling beasts with the most! •Satisfying Metroidvania-style exploration meets terrifying Lovecraftian creatures in this detailed hand-drawn pixel world with glorious gothic aesthetics and handcrafted level design. •RPG elements let you customize your experience to best suit your play style, from your character’s appearance to their skills, stats, and weapons. Collect loot from exploration and fallen enemies and then use it to upgrade your weapons via crafting. •Travel to the many corners of this perilous land, such as an inviting village with merchants, a forest, a temple prison, floating islands, a cursed Cathedral, and the hellscape that is Elderand itself. •More than 60 different enemy types and around a dozen bosses for your slaying pleasure. •Collect lost letters and other correspondence from the poor souls who came before you to learn more about the darkness taking hold of this grim land.

Screenshots

Ultra Blade4 screens
Elderand4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ultra Blade at 4.5 against Elderand's 4.2. Ultra Blade also leads on price ($3.49 vs $6.99). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Ultra Blade costs $3.49 and Elderand $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ultra Blade holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 78 and 36 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of Ultra Blade's written reviews are positive against 74% of Elderand's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ultra Blade versus Elderand: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUltra BladeElderand
Price$3.49 — better$6.99
Rating4.5 (78 ratings) — better4.2 (36 ratings)
Positive reviews67.7% of reviews73.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings78 — better36
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB818 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperKyle BarrettPlug In Digital

Customer experience

Ultra Blade

All ratings78 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral1.3%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive67.7%
Neutral11.3%
Negative21.0%

Elderand

All ratings36 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral7.9%
Negative18.4%

Bugs and requests

Ultra Blade

Reported bugs

38 issues
  • Game crashes after an hour
  • Doesn't save progress sometimes
  • XP disappears
  • Menus are confusing
  • Game crashed with error code
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  • UI is cut off by screen edges
  • Button labeled 'nper'
  • Game doesn't start anymore after crash
  • Error in action number 1 of Create Event for object controller 3
  • Game breaks and doesn't return after first play
  • Can't unlock new zones
  • Notch hides health bar on iPhone 12 mini
  • Game doesn't follow its own rules (damage/aiming)
  • Game won't progress (completed waves not counted)
  • Game is super zoomed in on iPhone 16 Pro Max
  • Settings are hard to get to
  • Game hangs after character dies
  • Black screen error message
  • Crashing every time, losing progress
  • Glitch after second time trying to open the game, blank screen
  • Progress reset after update
  • Freezes and then error code
  • Later waves cannot be efficiently navigated
  • Performance issues on 13pro
  • Game crashed, won't open, black screen
  • Character won't unlock after meeting criteria
  • Teleport item doesn't proc with staff on later levels
  • App froze and wouldn't open, lost progress after uninstall
  • Perk options are too similar
  • Game suddenly becomes slow and hard to control
  • Can't retire blade
  • Equipping skull in stage stops the game
  • Dying to a boss before grabbing loot, can't exit screen
  • Start menu confusing, swiping on sword starts game
  • Camera shake on Rebus Prime is too much
  • Settings button tucked in top left corner
  • Cannot see character sometimes
  • Can't get past character selection screen

Requested features

17 requests
  • Landscape/controller support
  • Streamlined menus
  • More lore/dialogue
  • Korean localization
  • Dash button
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  • Quit round option
  • Return to main menu option
  • Tutorial
  • Joystick-like controls
  • Long-term hero development
  • More items
  • Specific hero development
  • Screen shake option
  • Reroll button placement adjustment
  • Grid of icons for blades
  • Dark mode
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

Elderand

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Ultra Blade

No in-app purchases

None

Elderand

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ultra Blade free?
Ultra Blade costs $3.49, with no in-app purchases.
Is Elderand free?
Elderand costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ultra Blade or Elderand?
Ultra Blade is rated higher. Ultra Blade averages 4.5 out of 5 from 78 ratings, while Elderand averages 4.2 from 36 ratings.
Do Ultra Blade or Elderand have ads?
Neither Ultra Blade nor Elderand shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ultra Blade or Elderand?
Ultra Blade ships an update weekly, and Elderand weekly. Most recently, Ultra Blade was updated on September 22, 2026 and Elderand on September 22, 2026.

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