Comparison

Elderand vs Vohenn

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

Vohenn

Embark on a Metroidvania-style adventure on a mysterious island consumed by darkness. Explore a non-linear world, uncover secrets, and customize your character's abilities to overcome challenges and restore balance.

Highlights
  • Metroidvania exploration
  • Non-linear gameplay
  • Side explorations and puzzles
  • Minimap system
  • Skill and build customization
  • Mobile-optimized touch controls
  • Gamepad support
  • Cloud save support
Features
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After a violent storm wrecks his ship, Vohenn awakens on a mysterious island once protected by elemental forces, now consumed by darkness. Guided by echoes of a lost power, he sets out to uncover the secret of the shattered Harmonic Stone and the power that turned the island against itself. Built for mobile from the ground up, Vohenn combines precise 2D action-platforming with Metroidvania-style exploration. Every corner of the island offers hidden rewards, inviting players to explore, uncover its secrets, and shape their own journey. FEATURES - Metroidvania Exploration: Unlock new paths with each ability and uncover the secrets, lore, and dangers hidden across the island. - Non-linear gameplay: Roam freely through regions filled with hidden paths, treasures, and mysteries waiting to be found. - Side Explorations: Discover chests, complete timed challenges, collect special objects, and solve puzzles alongside the main story. - Minimap System: Track your journey on a clean, intuitive map that shows your progress through the world. - Customize Your Style: Level up your main skills and enhance your build with charms, sword upgrades, and spells. - Designed for Mobile: Enjoy precise, fully customizable touch controls built specifically for mobile gameplay. - Gamepad Support: Play seamlessly with your favorite controller. - Cloud Save Support: Sync your progress across devices with both automatic and manual save options. - Premium Experience: No ads. No in-app purchases. Just a complete adventure from start to finish.

Screenshots

Elderand4 screens
Vohenn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Vohenn at 4.5 against Elderand's 4.2. Vohenn also leads on price ($4.99 vs $6.99) and review sentiment (83% vs 74%). Elderand's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Vohenn $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vohenn holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 72 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Elderand's written reviews are positive against 83% of Vohenn's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Elderand ships an update weekly, Vohenn every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Elderand versus Vohenn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElderandVohenn
Price$6.99$4.99 — better
Rating4.2 (36 ratings)4.5 (72 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews82.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3672 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size818 MB256 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperPlug In DigitalALPER SARIKAYA

Customer experience

Elderand

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

Vohenn

All ratings72 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral2.8%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative13.0%

In-app purchases

None

Elderand

No in-app purchases

None

Vohenn

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Elderand free?
Elderand costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vohenn free?
Vohenn costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Elderand or Vohenn?
Vohenn is rated higher. Elderand averages 4.2 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Vohenn averages 4.5 from 72 ratings.
Do Elderand or Vohenn have ads?
Neither Elderand nor Vohenn shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Elderand or Vohenn?
Elderand ships an update weekly, and Vohenn every 9 days. Most recently, Elderand was updated on September 22, 2026 and Vohenn on September 23, 2026.

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