Comparison

Eimdal vs HollyFriends

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

Head to head
About

Eimdal

This platform helps gamers connect, compete, and grow their communities. Form squads, climb leaderboards, and complete quests to earn in-app currency and rewards. It's designed for players who want to enhance their gaming experience both individually and as part of a team.

Highlights
  • Join Squads based on city or friends
  • Real-time training, chat, and play
  • Compete in league play and climb ranks
  • Track local and city-wide rankings
  • Complete quests to earn in-app currency
  • Redeem rewards, cosmetics, and boosts
Features
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Eimdal (originally Forgeblast) is a platform built for gamers who want to level up not just in-game, but as a community. Eimdal offers powerful tools to learn, compete, and evolve together. Features include: Squads - Play & Progress Together - Join Squads based on your city or friends - Train, chat, and play in real time The Arena - Climb the Ranks - Compete solo or with your Squad - Track your stats and see local & city-wide rankings - Earn exclusive titles and rewards for performance Quests - Earn Through Play - Complete quests to earn GRAPES, the in-app currency - Redeem rewards, cosmetics, and boosts - Join time-limited and seasonal events EULA Terms of use: https://www.forgeblast.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.forgeblast.com/privacy

About

HollyFriends

Connect with fellow travelers at your accommodation. Discover and join groups based on your location and age to organize outings and make new friends during your vacation.

Highlights
  • Declarative check-in for accommodations
  • Join weekly traveler chats
  • Organize outings and discover local spots
  • Geographic radar for nearby accommodations
  • Age-filtered chat groups
  • Custom themed groups
  • Real-time arrival notifications
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Travel alone or with family this summer? Your vacation friends are waiting. HollyFriends turns every accommodation into a meeting point. Check in at your hotel, hostel or campsite, join the weekly group and connect with other travelers staying in the same place as you. No more scrolling alone in your room. With HollyFriends, every stay becomes a shared adventure. HOW DOES IT WORK? ① Declarative check-in — search for your accommodation, enter your arrival and departure dates. ② Join the group — access the weekly chat with all travelers currently present. ③ Make friends — organize outings, discover local spots, leave with new friends. WHAT YOU'LL FIND • Geographic radar — discover active accommodations around you with a simple radius slider • Age-filtered chat — groups filtered by 13-15 / 16-17 / 18-20 / 21-25 / 26+ for relevant connections • Rankings — the hottest spots in Europe, filterable by age • Custom groups — create or join themed groups between travelers • Real-time notifications — get notified when a traveler in your age group arrives at your accommodation • 5 languages — Français, English, Español, Deutsch, Italiano 408,000 ACCOMMODATIONS ACROSS EUROPE Hotels, hostels, campsites, guesthouses — if you're staying there, you can make connections there. FREE. NO SUBSCRIPTION. HollyFriends is open to travelers aged 13 and over. Chats are segmented by age group to ensure age-appropriate interactions for everyone. Download HollyFriends and turn every stay into the start of a friendship.

Screenshots

Eimdal2 screens
HollyFriends4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Eimdal at 75% against HollyFriends's 0%. HollyFriends's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, monetization model 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. Eimdal sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. HollyFriends asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eimdal ships an update fortnightly, HollyFriends every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Eimdal versus HollyFriends: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEimdalHollyFriends
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB76 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperForgeblastGERLANDO MAXIME PHILIPPE ZICARI

Customer experience

Eimdal

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

HollyFriends

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Eimdal

Subscriptions2
  • Blast Pass Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Blast Pass Yearly$47.991 Year
One-time6
  • Pack S - 20 Gems$1.99
  • Pack M - 53 Gems$3.99
  • Pack L - 112 Gems$8.99
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  • Pack XL - 250 Gems$17.99
  • Pack XXL - 750 Gems$44.99
  • Ultimate Pack - 2000 Gems$89.99
None

HollyFriends

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Eimdal free?
Eimdal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HollyFriends free?
HollyFriends is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Eimdal or HollyFriends have ads?
Both Eimdal and HollyFriends show ads.
Which is updated more often, Eimdal or HollyFriends?
Eimdal ships an update fortnightly, and HollyFriends every 4 days. Most recently, Eimdal was updated on October 25, 2026 and HollyFriends on October 9, 2026.

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