Comparison

Squad Busters vs Grimmwick

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

Head to head
About

Squad Busters

Assemble a team of iconic characters from various Supercell games, each with unique abilities. Engage in fast-paced multiplayer battles, strategizing attacks and defenses to outwit opponents. Collect and evolve characters to create powerful squads and conquer diverse game modes.

Highlights
  • Collect and evolve over 25 characters
  • Unique character skills and abilities
  • Multiple fun game modes (Mayhem, League, Gem Hunt)
  • Action-packed strategy and tactics
  • Adventure through exciting worlds and maps
  • Play with friends in multiplayer parties
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The battle awaits! Select a Hero & your Squad’s unique powers - your tactics and skill will determine the winner. Good luck, may the best squad be still standing! Squad multiplayer is all about the perfect set up to execute attacks and defend your Hero. Are you a sniper or will you charge and smash - collect & evolve and build the perfect Squad! COLLECT EVOLVE OVER 25 CHARACTERS Build the perfect combo for every unique battle - collect & Evolve all-star Supercell characters, each with their own skills from Clash of Clans, Brawl Stars, Hay Day, Clash Royale, and Boom Beach. FUN MODES & MODIFIERS From multiplayer Mayhem to Squad League, Gem hunt and DUO’s - you’ll discover new tactics and fun surprises with every game! Chase down Loot Goblins, smash Piñatas, recruit Royal Ghosts to haunt others, and more! ACTION, STRATEGY, FULL ON PARTY Run! Fight! Toss a MASSIVE bomb! Think fast while picking the right mix of tactics to attack and defend your Squad. Spark giant FUSION troops! Play it safe out of battle or risk it all to knock out other players. There’s more than 1 route to victory! EXCITING WORLDS & BELOVED CHARACTERS Adventure through fun new Worlds and themed Maps on your journey. Discover unique environments, bosses, and traps, and unlock fan-favorite heroes and villains as you progress! PLAY WITH FRIENDS, FAMILY, AND FRENEMIES! Make your own multiplayer Party room! Challenge friends and settle the score with who has the best Squad setup - who can survive the Battle and become the top Squad! Privacy Policy: http://supercell.com/en/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: http://supercell.com/en/terms-of-service/ Parent’s Guide: http://supercell.com/en/parents/

About

Grimmwick

Embark on a Halloween-themed adventure where you must relight a shattered flame to save a town from eternal darkness. Explore diverse districts, battle corrupted guardians, and master classic platforming mechanics. Collect candy to unlock costumes and permanent upgrades, with a special mode for younger players.

Highlights
  • 25 handcrafted levels across 5 districts
  • 5 unique boss guardians with secret takedowns
  • Unlockable characters with special moves
  • Game Center leaderboards for speed and perfection
  • Classic platforming mechanics: run, double-jump, ground-pound
  • Collect candy for costumes and permanent upgrades
  • Cozy Mode for younger players with gentler enemies
Features
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GRIMMWICK — RELIGHT THE NIGHT Welcome to Grimmwick, the town where Halloween never ends. Every hundred years the Ember Moon recharges the Everflame — the great bonfire that keeps every ghost friendly and every candy sweet. But tonight, a forgotten shadow named Grimm swallowed the flame and shattered it into five embers, corrupting the beloved guardians who found them. Everyone always says Pip is too small for adventures. Everyone is about to be wrong. A REAL ADVENTURE, COMPLETELY FREE • 25 handcrafted levels across 5 districts — moonlit pumpkin farms, a spooky cemetery that descends into glowing catacombs, a haunted witchwood, a pirate galleon beached in a dried-up harbor, and a clockwork castle where every clock stopped at midnight • 5 boss guardians, each with its own fight — and each with a secret takedown for clever players to discover • A wholesome ending: the final blow of the game is not an attack RACE THE NIGHT • Game Center leaderboards: the Fastest Night board ranks every finisher, and the Flawless board crowns perfect 75-star runs • Unlockable characters with their own moves — ride Zoe the Witchling's broom, and someone else is waiting at the end of the story... • THE FIRST FLAME: a one-of-a-kind reward worn by exactly ONE player in the world — the reigning champion. Take it if you can. FEELS LIKE THE CLASSICS Run, double-jump, ground-pound, mega-bounce, and climb through levels built the way you remember: one idea introduced, twisted, and mastered; secret exits; high roads and low roads; hidden warps for speedrunners. Every level plays identically every time — die, learn, triumph. CANDY IS EVERYTHING Bonk enemies, collect candy, and spend it in the Costume Cauldron: costumes, masks, and permanent Level Ups like extra hearts and a candy magnet — every upgrade earnable by playing. Earn stars in each level (fast · all-candy · no-damage) and claim THE STAR CROWN if you find all 75. MADE FOR EVERY PLAYER • Cozy Mode: extra hearts and gentler enemies, one toggle away — perfect for younger adventurers • No ads. No purchases. No accounts. No data collected. Just the game. • Play in portrait or landscape; full controller support 3 hidden Golden Pumpkins per district 75 stars to hunt for perfectionists A town full of secrets — including two legendary leaps only the brave will find The night is dark. The lanterns are waiting. Grab your candy bag, little hero.

Screenshots

Squad Busters4 screens
Grimmwick4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Grimmwick at 100% against Squad Busters's 46%. Grimmwick also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and ads (none vs shown). Squad Busters's advantage is ratings volume (138K vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Squad Busters sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Grimmwick sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Grimmwick holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Squad Busters has 138K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Squad Busters's written reviews are positive against 100% of Grimmwick's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Squad Busters ships an update weekly, Grimmwick daily. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Squad Busters versus Grimmwick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquad BustersGrimmwick
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (138K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings138K — better4
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size895 MB11 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperSupercellMichael Durkin-Sztukowski

Customer experience

Squad Busters

All ratings137,636 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral3.0%
Negative10.2%
Written reviews1,857 reviews
Positive45.6%
Neutral8.2%
Negative46.2%

Grimmwick

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Squad Busters

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Matchmaking issues and unbalanced matches
  • Freezing and connectivity problems
  • Inconsistent character/item behavior

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more game modes and variety
  • Improve progression system and character unlocks
  • Implement clan/social features
  • Balance the pay-to-win elements
  • Enhance the combat system and player control

Grimmwick

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Squad Busters

One-time16
  • Special Offer$0.79
  • Special Offer$0.99
  • 10000 Gold$0.99
Show 13 more
  • Special Offer$1.99
  • Special Offer$2.99
  • Special Offer$3.99
  • 52500 Gold$4.99
  • Special Offer$4.99
  • Season Pass$4.99
  • Special Offer$5.99
  • Season Pass$6.99
  • Special Offer$6.99
  • Special Offer$7.99
  • Special Offer$9.99
  • 110000 Gold$9.99
  • Season Pass$9.99
3 purchases

Grimmwick

One-time3
  • A Handful of Candy$0.99
  • A Bucket of Candy$2.99
  • A Cauldron of Candy$4.99

Questions

Is Squad Busters free?
Squad Busters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Grimmwick free?
Grimmwick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Squad Busters or Grimmwick?
Grimmwick is rated higher. Squad Busters averages 4.5 out of 5 from 138K ratings, while Grimmwick averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Squad Busters or Grimmwick have ads?
Squad Busters shows ads; Grimmwick does not.
Which is updated more often, Squad Busters or Grimmwick?
Squad Busters ships an update weekly, and Grimmwick daily. Most recently, Squad Busters was updated on October 16, 2026 and Grimmwick on September 28, 2026.

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