Comparison

XLarn vs Grid Roguelite

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

Head to head
About

XLarn

Embark on a perilous quest into Demonic Temples to find a life-saving elixir for your daughter. Navigate randomized caves, develop your skills, and utilize village resources to overcome monsters and reach your goal.

Highlights
  • Deep dungeon exploration
  • Skill development
  • Village resource management
  • Randomized caves
  • Prebuilt cave levels
  • 99 difficulty levels
Features
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Deep down in the Earth, Demonic Temples await you. The countdown will begin as you make your way in search of the only hope your daughter has for recovery. She has fallen gravely sick and the villagers all say that her only chance is an elixir found somewhere in the deepest temples underground. A home to demons and other unknown horrific monsters, these โ€œDemonic Templesโ€ can only be accessed through a dead volcano. You must first navigate through an intricate cave system, developing yourself and your skills as you go. Unknown dangers are sure to already be awaiting you there. Use the resources of your village to help you on your mission. Shop at the stores, visit the school or the bank. They all have something to offer. You will need all of the resources that you can find to successfully explore past the caves and reach the medicine down below. The Demonic Temples will have no mercy, so prepare yourself on the way. 99 Levels of difficulty And there is new stuff to find on every difficulty. Randomized Caves Each time you play will be different. Prebuilt Caves More than 100 prebuilt caves.

About

Grid Roguelite

Features
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Grid Roguelite is a minimalist, turn-based dungeon crawler where every move counts. Explore infinite procedurally generated floors, battle dangerous enemies, and build your hero with powerful perks. FEATURES: โ€ข Infinite Scaling: The deeper you go, the stronger the enemies become. โ€ข Strategic Combat: Shield mechanics, Critical Hits, and AOE Spells. โ€ข Unique Perks: Level up to gain improvements like "Might", "Iron Skin", or "Precision". โ€ข Merchant Shop: Spend your gold wisely on potions, upgrades, and rare items. โ€ข Retro Aesthetics: Clean, readable pixel-art style optimized for quick sessions. How deep can you go before the dungeon claims you?

Screenshots

XLarn4 screens
Grid Roguelite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Grid Roguelite at every 6 days against XLarn's every 3 weeks. Grid Roguelite also leads on price ($0.99 vs $3.99). XLarn's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

XLarn costs $3.99 and Grid Roguelite $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XLarn ships an update every 3 weeks, Grid Roguelite every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
XLarn versus Grid Roguelite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXLarnGrid Roguelite
Price$3.99$0.99 โ€” better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac โ€” betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 โ€” better15.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size9 MB2 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperDavid-Christian Felix WeibkePiotr Wisniewski

In-app purchases

None

XLarn

No in-app purchases

None

Grid Roguelite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is XLarn free?
XLarn costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Grid Roguelite free?
Grid Roguelite costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do XLarn or Grid Roguelite have ads?
Neither XLarn nor Grid Roguelite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, XLarn or Grid Roguelite?
XLarn ships an update every 3 weeks, and Grid Roguelite every 6 days. Most recently, XLarn was updated on October 25, 2026 and Grid Roguelite on October 19, 2026.

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