# Elderand vs THUGJACKER

The clearest difference is price: THUGJACKER at $2.99 against Elderand's $6.99. Elderand's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.5). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Elderand costs $6.99 and THUGJACKER $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Elderand | THUGJACKER |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | **[4.2 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elderand/id6446288146/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **36** | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 818 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Plug In Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/608306412) | [Sokay LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/564813752) |

## What reviewers say

### Elderand

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elderand/id6446288146)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Permanent crashes
- Character spawning underneath level
- R button for subweapon not working on Steelseries Nimbus
- Dash function not working
- Game freezing for a moment

**Requested features**

- Full controller remapping for bindings
- Multiplayer PvP 'Invasions' system
- Cloud saves (iCloud)
- Adjustable button layout and size
- Ability to track materials acquired


### THUGJACKER

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thugjacker-half/id6740017984)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Elderand free?

Elderand costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is THUGJACKER free?

THUGJACKER costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Elderand or THUGJACKER have ads?

Neither Elderand nor THUGJACKER shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*