Comparison

Elderand vs IGNISTONE

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

Head to head
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.

About

IGNISTONE

A roguelike action game centered on parrying, featuring intense 1v1 combat, strategic dungeon crawling, and diverse equipment customization. Explore a vibrant village, craft unique armor, and uncover mysteries.

Highlights
  • Parry-focused combat
  • Strategic roguelike gameplay
  • Dungeon exploration with route choices
  • Armor and weapon customization
  • Minigames
  • 1v1 combat system
Features
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【ABOUT THIS GAME】 IGNISTONE is a roguelike action game that focuses on parry. The game is easy to play, yet includes intense combat, strategic roguelike game-play, and even many minigames! Set to an amazing adventure to uncover the mystery of IGNISTONE! 【The town】 The start of the adventure is this village where the Mame tribe lives. Interact with the diverse Mame tribe members and create body armor that suits your playstyle! Fun fact : Mame (pronounced MA-MAY) means bean in Japanese. 【The battle】 IGNISTONE focuses on a 1 vs 1 combat. Your options are limited to "Attack," "Defense," and "Special Move". This enhances the tension of the roguelike gameplay. Focus on the enemy's movement and time your parry! 【The Dungeon】 Once you create your battle armor, it's time to enter the dungeon! Many treasures and enemies are awaiting you! Strategically choose the best route out of three and keep moving forward! 【Weapons and Amulets】 There are many amulets and weapons in this game. You can equip one sword and one shield, and up to eight amulets. Find your unique combination from a diverse range of equipments! 【Minigames】 IGNISTONE is not all about the dungeon. It has many small minigames! Enjoy the playful world of IGNISTONE!

Screenshots

Elderand4 screens
IGNISTONE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: IGNISTONE at 5.0 against Elderand's 4.2. IGNISTONE also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and price ($3.99 vs $6.99). Elderand's advantage is ratings volume (36 vs 1). On review sentiment, 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

Elderand costs $6.99 and IGNISTONE $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IGNISTONE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Elderand has 36 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of Elderand's written reviews are positive against 67% of IGNISTONE's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Elderand ships an update weekly, IGNISTONE every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Elderand versus IGNISTONE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElderandIGNISTONE
Price$6.99$3.99 — better
Rating4.2 (36 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings36 — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size818 MB730 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperPlug In DigitalKodansha Ltd.

Customer experience

Elderand

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

IGNISTONE

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

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

IGNISTONE

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Elderand

No in-app purchases

None

IGNISTONE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Elderand free?
Elderand costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is IGNISTONE free?
IGNISTONE costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Elderand or IGNISTONE?
IGNISTONE is rated higher. Elderand averages 4.2 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while IGNISTONE averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Elderand or IGNISTONE have ads?
Neither Elderand nor IGNISTONE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Elderand or IGNISTONE?
Elderand ships an update weekly, and IGNISTONE every 2 days. Most recently, Elderand was updated on October 19, 2026 and IGNISTONE on October 5, 2026.

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