Ravensword vs Grimvalor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ravensword
Embark on an epic adventure in a vast, richly detailed 3D world. Gather powerful weapons, collect items, enhance your skills, and unravel the mysteries of a kingdom through a deep storyline. Engage in reflex-based combat, explore diverse environments, and make choices that impact your journey.
- Enormous 3D world to explore
- First/Third Person camera switching
- Hundreds of items and loot
- Reflex and precision combat
- Various weapon types
- Flying and ground mounts
- Decision-based quests
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From the award winning studio that brought you Ravensword: The Fallen King and Aralon: Sword and Shadow, comes RAVENSWORD: SHADOWLANDS. Ravensword brings unprecedented visuals to the role playing and adventure genre. Explore a vast and richly detailed world, gather powerful weapons, collect hundreds of items, increase your skills, and follow a deep storyline to solve the mysteries of the Kingdom of Tyreas. Features: Enormous 3d world to explore First Person and 3rd Person on the fly switching Gorgeous and realistic scenery Ragdoll Physics Game Center Achievements iCloud support Original Soundtrack from composer Sean Beeson Hundreds of items to use Reflex and precision based combat with manual blocking and dodging Various weapon types - Bows, Crossbows, Hammers, Swords, Axes Flying Mounts Horses Tons of enemy types including huge prehistoric creatures. Lockpicking Pick Pocketing Stealth Magical Runes Item enhancement Tons of loot Plenty of armor upgrades Mounted combat Decision based, multi-part Quests Reputation and Jail System Follow us for the latest info and game news! • http://crescentmoongames.com/other-games/ • http://facebook.com/crescentmoongames • http://twitter.com/cm_games
Grimvalor
Embark on a dark fantasy adventure as a lone warrior battling through a corrupted realm. Master skill-based combat, explore atmospheric landscapes, and face epic boss fights in this challenging hack and slash platformer. Restore the kingdom and uncover the fate of its lost king.
- Skill-based combat
- Exploration of dark fantasy world
- Epic boss fights
- Stunning 3D visuals
- Customizable touch controls
- MFi controller support
- Offline play
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Slash your way through the hordes of darkness and defeat King Valor's fearsome guardians in this breathtaking adventure! "Chaining together a slick series of attacks, dodges, and jumps, is incredibly satisfying." — PocketGamer "I suspect mobile gaming fans will be playing and replaying this one for years to come." — TouchArcade, 5/5 A malicious power stirs in the forgotten kingdom of Vallaris. Tasked with discovering the fate of its lost king, your quest quickly takes a sinister turn and you are cast into darkness. Surrounded and outnumbered, you must grab your sword, steel your temper and fight your way through a land that does not welcome you. Except for the friendly merchant - he's grateful for your business. ABOUT THE GAME Grimvalor is a challenging hack & slash platformer with fast-paced combat in a dark fantasy world. Take control of a lone warrior on a quest to restore a corrupted realm. Embark on a journey through atmospheric landscapes and dungeons in a massive story-driven premium experience. COMBAT & EXPLORATION Master skill-based combat, learn enemy patterns and bring them down with all your fury. Explore the shattered lands of Vallaris, find and upgrade equipment and level up your character. Face the legacy of King Valor's madness and prevail! FEATURES • Epic boss fights • Stunning 3D visuals accelerated by Metal graphics • Accurate and customizable touch controls • Full support for MFi game controllers • Use iCloud to keep your saves in sync between devices. • Play offline - perfect for commute. • No ads or in-app purchases
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Grimvalor at 4.9 against Ravensword's 4.1. Grimvalor also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and review sentiment (91% vs 59%). On ads, chart position, 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
Ravensword costs $6.99 and Grimvalor $5.99 up front. Ravensword sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Grimvalor asks for nothing beyond the download.
Grimvalor holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grimvalor has 9.8K ratings behind it against 218, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Ravensword's written reviews are positive against 91% of Grimvalor's.
Ravensword ships an update every 10 months, Grimvalor every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.
| Parameter | Ravensword | Grimvalor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 | $5.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (218 ratings) | 4.9 (9.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 59.3% of reviews | 90.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 218 | 9.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #152 | #94 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.1 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 829 MB | 739 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Crescent Moon Games LLC | Direlight |
Customer experience
Ravensword
Grimvalor
User reviews
Ravensword
From 218 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great graphics and gameplay
- 🔒 Immersive open-world experience
- 👍 Engaging story and quests
- 💡 Potential for Skyrim-like experience on mobile
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔋 Performance issues on older devices
- 👎 Short main story and limited content
- 🕹️ Subpar controls and UI
Grimvalor
From 9.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Excellent controls
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics
- 🎶 Great soundtrack
- 💰 Worth the price
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🕹️ Challenging difficulty spikes
- 🕹️ Frustrating jumping puzzles
- 🕹️ Dodge mechanic issues
- 🔍 Lack of character customization
Bugs and requests
Ravensword
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes when reading books/scrolls
- Glitches with key items and progression
- Compatibility issues on older iOS devices
- Inventory and UI bugs
Requested features
5 requests- Multiplayer mode
- More character customization options
- Expanded open world and quest content
- Improved performance optimization
- Controller support
Grimvalor
Reported bugs
4 issues- Dodge not registering properly
- Crashes in New Game Plus
- Companion AI issues
- Graphical glitches on older devices
Requested features
5 requests- More levels and content
- Ability to replay bosses
- Enemy scaling for higher difficulties
- Expanded weapon and trinket selection
- New game plus improvements
In-app purchases
Ravensword
- Potion of Experience$0.99
- 3 Talent Points$1.99
- Restoration Potion Pack$2.99
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- Experience Potion Pack$3.99
- Perfect Gem Pack$3.99
- 5000 Gold$4.99
- 25000 Gold$19.99
Grimvalor
No in-app purchases









