Comparison

7 Stories vs Elderand

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

Head to head
About

7 Stories

Embark on an epic adventure in this remastered classic RPG. Choose from seven unique characters and explore a world brought to life with improved animations and lighting. Designed for iOS, it offers a full-screen experience on modern devices.

Highlights
  • Remastered classic RPG
  • 7 unique characters
  • Updated engine
  • Improved animations
  • Widescreen support
  • Lighting effects
Features
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7 Stories has been fully remastered! New features include: - Updated engine - Improved animations - Widescreen support - Lighting effects - iPhone Plus support - 64 bit support Choose one of 7 unique characters in this fully remastered classic RPG designed specifically for iOS. Featured on the front page of the app store in 2011, 7 Stories was one of the first RPGs on iOS and now fully supports modern devices.

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

7 Stories4 screens
Elderand4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Elderand at weekly against 7 Stories's every 2 months. Elderand also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.8) and review sentiment (74% vs 49%). 7 Stories's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $6.99). On ratings volume, ads, 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

7 Stories costs $1.99 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

Elderand holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 36 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of 7 Stories's written reviews are positive against 74% of Elderand's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

7 Stories ships an update every 2 months, Elderand weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
7 Stories versus Elderand: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter7 StoriesElderand
Price$1.99 — better$6.99
Rating3.8 (25 ratings)4.2 (36 ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.4% of reviews73.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2536 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB818 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperStephen MashalidisPlug In Digital

Customer experience

7 Stories

All ratings25 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive49.4%
Neutral18.4%
Negative32.2%

Elderand

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

User reviews

7 Stories

From 25 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Classic SNES/PS1 style RPG
  • 🎨 Good graphics for the era
  • 🎶 Decent soundtrack/music
  • 🤝 Interesting character variety
  • 💰 Fair price for length (for some)

Room to improve

  • ⏳ Extremely short game length
  • 📉 Lack of depth/storyline
  • 🤷 Unoriginal/RPG Maker feel
  • 🐌 Slow movement speed
  • ❓ No clear instructions/tutorial

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

7 Stories

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Bug after King Daelan encounter, nowhere to go
  • Game-breaking bug in second dungeon, unable to leave
  • Random crashes during boss fights
  • Game crashes when leaving area for wind orb
  • Freezing on end boss

Requested features

9 requests
  • Longer story/more content
  • More character interaction/dialogue
  • Improved UI/resolution for modern devices
  • Save feature in menu
  • Map feature
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  • More enemy variety
  • Sequel or updates with more content
  • Adjustable D-pad size/placement
  • Fast app switching support

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

7 Stories

No in-app purchases

None

Elderand

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 7 Stories free?
7 Stories costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Elderand free?
Elderand costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 7 Stories or Elderand?
Elderand is rated higher. 7 Stories averages 3.8 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Elderand averages 4.2 from 36 ratings.
Do 7 Stories or Elderand have ads?
Neither 7 Stories nor Elderand shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 7 Stories or Elderand?
7 Stories ships an update every 2 months, and Elderand weekly. Most recently, 7 Stories was updated on October 20, 2026 and Elderand on October 19, 2026.

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