Comparison

Super Gerball vs Elderand

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

Head to head
About

Super Gerball

Guide a gerbil named Gerry as he spins and rolls through 50 dangerous levels in his house to collect shiny gold balls. Avoid traps, hazards, and falling off edges to protect Gerry's ball. Enjoy stunning 3D graphics and smooth gameplay across various themed stages.

Highlights
  • Amazing 3D graphics
  • 60fps gameplay
  • Full 3D ball physics
  • 50 challenging levels
  • 5 distinct stages
  • 3 unique endings
  • Online high score tables
Features
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Gerry the gerbil has his eye on some shiny balls! In particular, Gerry loves shiny GOLD balls. In order for Gerry to get his hands on some shiny gold balls, he must spin and roll across 50 levels contained within 5 rooms of Gerry's house! Gerry's house is not just any house though! No, Gerry's house is very dangerous. It contains many traps and hazards that Gerry might bump into, but worst of all - Gerry might fall off the edge of a level, and SMASH his own ball into a million tiny pieces! So what are you waiting for - hurry and help Gerry collect his shiny balls! Game features: * Amazing 3D graphics - push your iPhone and iPad to the max and see what it can do! * 60fps - silky smooth gameplay! * Full 3D ball physics - playing with a gerbil has never been so much fun! * 50 levels - from the weird and wonderful to the twisted and tormenting! * 5 stages - starting from the beautiful green garden and ending with the spooky...??? * 5 a-maze-ing levels - will you reach the end?? * 3 unique endings - play well and watch all three wonderful endings! * 51 online high scores tables - are you the best in the world? * 5 player profiles - all the family can play!

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

Super Gerball4 screens
Elderand4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Super Gerball at Free against Elderand's $6.99. Super Gerball also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). Elderand's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Super Gerball 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

Super Gerball holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 36 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Super Gerball's written reviews are positive against 74% of Elderand's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Super Gerball ships an update every 4 months, Elderand weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Super Gerball versus Elderand: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuper GerballElderand
PriceFree — better$6.99
Rating4.6 (18 ratings) — better4.2 (36 ratings)
Positive reviews78.0% of reviews — better73.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1836 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB818 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSi DesignPlug In Digital

Customer experience

Super Gerball

All ratings18 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive78.0%
Neutral10.2%
Negative11.9%

Elderand

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

User reviews

Super Gerball

From 18 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Nostalgic childhood memories
  • 🎮 Highly addictive gameplay
  • ✨ Great graphics and visuals
  • 👍 Smooth movement and controls (swipe)
  • 💰 Good value for money (especially when cheap)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Too many glitches
  • 🎮 Difficult tilt controls
  • 📉 Controls can be hard to master
  • 💸 Some find it expensive
  • 🎶 New music doesn't fit

Elderand

From 36 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game overall
  • 🗺️ Deep lore and world-building
  • 🎵 Amazing music and audio
  • ⚔️ Challenging yet approachable combat
  • 🎮 Excellent controller support (mostly)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Game crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Controls can be buggy and unresponsive
  • 🐛 Dash function sometimes not working
  • 🐛 Game freezes intermittently
  • 🐛 Bosses getting stuck in animations

Bugs and requests

Super Gerball

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Too many glitches
  • Crashing on level 4
  • Game resets progress
  • App boots off while playing
  • Lose status in game after crashes
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  • Support not responsive for PC version download link

Requested features

9 requests
  • New bowling version with gerbil
  • Fix crashing on level 4
  • Add a D-pad for controls
  • Update to save scores and unlocks
  • Add tilt calibration
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  • More content from developer
  • Fix bugs and crashes
  • Restore original PC music
  • Add timer and lives for arcade feel

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

Super Gerball

No in-app purchases

None

Elderand

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Super Gerball free?
Super Gerball 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, Super Gerball or Elderand?
Super Gerball is rated higher. Super Gerball averages 4.6 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Elderand averages 4.2 from 36 ratings.
Do Super Gerball or Elderand have ads?
Neither Super Gerball nor Elderand shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Super Gerball or Elderand?
Super Gerball ships an update every 4 months, and Elderand weekly. Most recently, Super Gerball was updated on October 15, 2026 and Elderand on October 19, 2026.

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