Comparison

Eternium vs Gravloop

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

Head to head
About

Eternium

Embark on an epic fantasy adventure in this classic action RPG. Explore diverse worlds, battle mythical creatures, and collect powerful gear. Enjoy intuitive controls and a player-friendly philosophy with no paywalls.

Highlights
  • Tap-to-move controls
  • Swipe-to-cast spells
  • Player-friendly, no pay-to-win
  • Offline play option
  • Character classes (Mage, Warrior, Bounty Hunter)
  • Loot and gear collection
  • Companion system
Features
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Indie RPG made with passion by a handful of old-school RPG fans. Eternium is an amazingly fun and beautifully crafted Action RPG, reminiscent of the great classics. Eternium stands out from other mobile Action RPGs by its effortless “tap to move” and innovative “swipe to cast” controls, and its player-friendly “no paywalls, never pay to win” philosophy. Drawing signs to cast spells is easy and rewarding. The tap-to-move control is more natural and relaxing than thumbsticks, and it’s also truer to the vintage point-and-click Action RPG experience. The game can be really played for free, as more than 90% of our players do. Purchases are completely optional. Gems, the game’s main currency, can be collected from enemies and quests. There is no limiting stamina or energy. The best things in the game are obtained by playing, not paying. With the exception of a couple of online-only features, the game can also be played offline after the content download completes. Eternium initially launched in 2014, and is actively being improved by the original development team. Through years of polishing, and feedback from millions of players, the quality of the game has steadily increased, making it now one of the highest rated games on the App Store. Enjoy the visceral satisfaction of responsive, fast-paced combat, with spectacular special effects, pleasing sounds, rewarding damage numbers, all set against immersive backdrops and atmospheric, inspiring music scores. Play as a Mage, Warrior or Bounty Hunter, wielding a sword, axe, staff or gun. Level up to learn new abilities and increase your attributes. Battle skeletons, zombies, automatons, aliens, demons, dragons and many other creatures, across four beautifully hand-crafted worlds, or in endless generated levels. Venture into dark caves and dungeons, explore forests, villages and graveyards, lay siege to demon controlled castles, brave snowy mountain peaks, travel to the moon to slay strange creatures among craters and canyons, and beyond, to the deserts, pyramids and jungles of the red planet. Open treasure chests to loot gold, gemstones and battle gear. Equip shiny breastplates, menacing helmets and hoods, spiked shoulder pads, mysterious cloaks or capes. Protect yourself with a shield, or choose to wield two weapons as a warrior. Rescue your tank, healer and ranger companions who will join you in battle. Use their abilities together with yours to create rewarding and powerful tactical combos. Experience a refreshing storyline, filled with interplanetary intrigue and seasoned with funny characters. Hunt your arch-enemy, Ragadam, across the worlds, while trying to uncover and undo his twisted plans. Progress from common to rare, epic and legendary gear. Find gemstones that fit in your armor’s sockets. Craft socketed rings and amulets, and fuse three of them into a higher quality one. Unleash awesome offensive abilities, such as Whirlwind, Shockwave, Arc Lightning or Immolate, control the enemy crowd with Frost Nova, Vortex, Silence, or sneak and assassinate with Smokescreen, Traps and Snipe. Each hero class has access to about 20 abilities (skills or spells), and each of your three companions has four more. The game starts simple, but culminates in a flurry of tactical possibilities at high levels. Once your hero reaches level 70, your experience points go into Champion Levels, which are unlimited and yield steady stat upgrades. Champion Levels are also inherited by your new heroes, so they will have an easier time growing up. Aside from the four story acts, an endless progression of beautiful, randomly generated levels awaits in the Trials of Valor game mode. Please see here for our Privacy Policy. We take privacy very seriously. http://www.makingfun.com/footer/privacy-policy/

About

Gravloop

Pilot a ship in a perpetual orbit between two rings, tapping to thrust and releasing to fall back. Catch gems, dodge hazards, and master increasingly fast orbits. Unlock upgrades, gear, and cosmetics as you compete on global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Orbital piloting mechanics
  • Gem collection and combo multipliers
  • Six distinct game modes
  • Permanent pilot skill upgrades
  • Unlockable gear and ship cosmetics
  • Global leaderboards and challenges
Features
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Gravloop One orbit. Two rings. Zero mercy. Gravloop is a precision arcade game where you pilot a ship locked in perpetual orbit between an inner and outer ring. Tap to thrust outward. Release to fall back in. Catch gems. Dodge everything else. Simple to learn — genuinely hard to master. The longer you survive, the faster your orbit spins. What starts as a calm loop becomes a white-knuckle blur. HOW IT WORKS. Hold anywhere on screen to push your ship to the outer ring. Release and gravity pulls you back. Fly through gems to build your combo multiplier — chain enough together and you hit FEVER mode, where every gem is worth far more. Keep the chain alive. Don't get hit. 6 DISTINCT MODES • Classic Beat — The foundation. Surge events expand the rings and flood the zone with gems. • Hyper Orbit — Assault waves. Homing comets. Relentless from the start. • 60S Rush — One minute. Maximum score. Every hit costs you points. • Cosmic Abyss — Tiny inner ring, vast gap. Surgical precision required. • Zen Horizon — Gems only, no hazards. Pure flow state. • Celestial Siege — Destroy celestial bodies. Each one you clear grants a special power. UPGRADE YOUR PILOT Eight permanent skills grow across 30 levels and carry into every run: • Shield Regen — faster passive recovery between hits • Shield Lives — extra lives before it's over • Combo Armor — preserve your streak when you take a hit • Hot Start — begin each run with a head-start multiplier • Scoop Range — always-on gem pull that grows with the skill • Gem Bounty — multiply gem score value across all runs • Chrono Stability — longer power-up durations • Abyss Dampener — smoother control at high orbital speeds GEAR & COSMETICS Equip passive and active items — phase cloaks, pulse bombs, time crystals, void anchors — each changing how you play. Unlock 10 ship skins with distinct trail effects and unique hull geometry. COMPETE & PROGRESS • Game Center leaderboards for every mode + all-time global ranking • Daily challenges with bonus objectives • Weekly challenges and campaign missions • Trophy system with bronze, silver, and gold tiers • Daily streak rewards • XP and pilot level progression FEATURES • 120fps SpriteKit rendering • Combo milestone celebrations at x5, x10, x20, x30 • Live in-game stats — loops, gems, near misses • Haptic feedback tuned to every game event • iCloud-free — all progress saved locally No lives system. No energy timers. No paywalls on gameplay. Just you, two rings, and a ship that won't stop spinning. How long can you hold the orbit? You can trim the middle sections down if Apple's character limit is an issue — the first and last paragraphs are the most important to keep intact.

Screenshots

Eternium4 screens
Gravloop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gravloop at none against Eternium's 15. Eternium's advantage is ratings volume (64K vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.5). On price, rating, ads 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. Eternium sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Gravloop asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gravloop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eternium has 64K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Eternium versus Gravloop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEterniumGravloop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (64K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings64K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size1.1 GB5 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperMaking Fun, Inc.mike pellick

Customer experience

Eternium

All ratings63,622 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews780 reviews
Positive86.2%
Neutral4.7%
Negative9.1%

Gravloop

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Eternium

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when opening certain menus
  • Inventory items getting stuck behind objects
  • Inconsistent difficulty scaling across levels
  • Skill upgrades not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multiplayer and co-op modes
  • More character classes and customization options
  • Improved enemy AI and boss encounters
  • Ability to repair or restore degraded equipment
  • Streamlined crafting and inventory management

Gravloop

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Eternium

One-time14
  • Event Pack 1$0.99
  • Event Pack 2$1.99
  • 500 gems$4.99
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  • Stormblade$4.99
  • Stormgun$4.99
  • Event Pack 5$4.99
  • 1,200 gems$9.99
  • Event Pack 10$9.99
  • Event Pack 13$12.99
  • Event Pack 20$19.99
  • The Elven Deal$19.99
  • 2,600 gems$19.99
  • Event Pack 30$29.99
  • 17,000 gems$99.99
None

Gravloop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Eternium free?
Eternium is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gravloop free?
Gravloop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Eternium or Gravloop?
Gravloop is rated higher. Eternium averages 4.8 out of 5 from 64K ratings, while Gravloop averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Eternium or Gravloop have ads?
Neither Eternium nor Gravloop shows ads.

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