Comparison

Saviour vs Elderand

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

Head to head
About

Saviour

Embark on a casual gaming adventure as Jesus in a cartoon underworld. This game aims to inspire faith and good works, not to mock religious beliefs. It's currently in development and suitable for players aged 9 and up.

Highlights
  • Play as Jesus
  • Cartoon underworld setting
  • Casual gameplay
  • Inspires faith
  • Suitable for all ages
Features
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A fun, casual game meant for all ages! You play as Jesus in a cartoon depiction of the underworld. NOTE: The game is not intended to mock or insult the Church, the Holy Bible, or any religious denominations, but to inspire people to have faith in the good work of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour, and the good of mankind. ****Game is still in development!****

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

Saviour4 screens
Elderand4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Saviour at Free against Elderand's $6.99. Saviour also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (100% vs 74%). Elderand's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (36 vs 5). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Saviour is free to download; Elderand costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Saviour holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Elderand has 36 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Saviour's written reviews are positive against 74% of Elderand's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Saviour ships an update every 3 weeks, Elderand weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Saviour versus Elderand: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSaviourElderand
PriceFree — better$6.99
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.2 (36 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better73.7% of reviews
Number of ratings536 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB818 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperJustin BernardPlug In Digital

Customer experience

Saviour

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Elderand

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

Bugs and requests

Saviour

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Elderand

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Permanent crashes
  • Character spawning underneath level
  • R button for subweapon not working on Steelseries Nimbus
  • Dash function not working
  • Game freezing for a moment
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  • Bosses getting stuck in attack animations
  • Campfire menu broken (cannot select options)
  • Lost save data after updates
  • D-pad moves on screen and becomes unusable
  • Joystick teleports to random spots
  • Virtual joystick bug with attack key

Requested features

7 requests
  • Full controller remapping for bindings
  • Multiplayer PvP 'Invasions' system
  • Cloud saves (iCloud)
  • Adjustable button layout and size
  • Ability to track materials acquired
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  • New game+ option
  • Boss replayability

In-app purchases

None

Saviour

No in-app purchases

None

Elderand

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Saviour free?
Saviour is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Elderand free?
Elderand costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Saviour or Elderand?
Saviour is rated higher. Saviour averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Elderand averages 4.2 from 36 ratings.
Do Saviour or Elderand have ads?
Neither Saviour nor Elderand shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Saviour or Elderand?
Saviour ships an update every 3 weeks, and Elderand weekly. Most recently, Saviour was updated on October 21, 2026 and Elderand on October 23, 2026.

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