Comparison

Grave Frontier vs Gothic Exile

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

Head to head
About

Grave Frontier

Embark on roguelite survival runs in a haunted Wild West, battling undead waves with customizable builds and legendary gunslingers. Upgrade your loadout and adapt strategies between intense nights for a unique cowboy-themed challenge.

Highlights
  • Procedurally generated maps and enemy waves
  • Unlockable heroes with unique playstyles
  • Deep upgrade paths and tactical builds
  • Stylized low-poly visuals
  • Arcade twin-stick action
  • Strategic roguelite depth
Features
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Face the Undead in the Cursed Wild West In Grave Frontier, you're a lone gunslinger trapped in a haunted frontier overrun by the undead. Armed with grit and firepower, you’ll face intense survival runs where every night brings new horrors—and every day, a chance to rebuild and strike back. Roguelite Survival, Cowboy Style Battle relentless waves of enemies in procedurally generated chapters. Customize your builds, unlock legendary gunslingers, and adapt your strategy with randomized upgrades and challenge modifiers. Upgrade Between Battles Collect resources, enhance your loadout, and prepare for harder nights ahead. No two runs are the same—and every choice matters. Key Features: • Procedurally generated maps & enemy waves • Unlockable heroes with unique playstyles • Deep upgrade paths & tactical builds • Stylized low-poly visuals with a dark Western atmosphere A New Kind of Wild West This isn’t just another zombie shooter. Grave Frontier blends arcade twin-stick action with strategic roguelite depth—for players who crave challenge, customization, and cowboy chaos. Download now and survive the frontier.

About

Gothic Exile

Embark on a dark fantasy adventure in a ruthless open world ruled by prisoners and fanatics. Complete quests, join factions, and fight for survival as you explore dangerous lands and develop your character.

Highlights
  • Open world RPG exploration
  • Offline role playing experience
  • Faction system and reputation
  • Story-driven quests
  • Character progression and skills
  • Monster hunting and dungeon exploration
  • Loot collection and trading
Features
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You are an exile thrown behind a magical barrier into a ruthless world ruled by prisoners, mercenaries and fanatics. In this dark fantasy open world RPG, every choice matters. Complete quests, join factions, explore dangerous lands and fight for your place in the Colony. Gothic Exile combines classic role playing mechanics, exploration, progression and immersive atmosphere in a true offline RPG adventure. Explore a Dangerous Open World Travel through forests, abandoned mines, camps and hidden locations filled with monsters, secrets and powerful loot. Every area contains new quests, enemies and opportunities to grow stronger. Choose Your Camp The Colony is divided into three factions, each with its own philosophy and goals. • The Old Camp controls the ore trade and serves the king. • The New Camp fights for freedom beyond the barrier. • The Swamp Camp follows an ancient god and dark rituals. Earn reputation, unlock new armor and rise through the ranks of your chosen faction. Complete Quests and Build Your Reputation Take on story-driven quests inspired by classic RPG adventures. Help survivors, hunt monsters, explore dangerous caves and uncover the secrets of the Colony. Your actions open new paths, locations and rewards. Progression and Character Development Start as a nobody and become a legendary warrior. Improve your hero’s skills, find better equipment and strengthen your combat abilities. Equip swords, bows and armor to survive increasingly dangerous enemies. Fight Monsters and Survive The world is filled with hostile creatures, bandits and deadly threats. Learn enemy attack patterns, use strategy in combat and prepare carefully before entering dangerous territories. Loot, Trade and Upgrade Collect ore, weapons and rare items during your journey. Trade resources, buy equipment and discover powerful gear hidden across the world. Atmospheric Dark Fantasy Adventure Experience a dark fantasy RPG world with dangerous forests, abandoned mines, grim camps and immersive ambient music inspired by classic old school RPGs. Game Features • Open world RPG exploration • Offline role playing game experience • Faction system and reputation progression • Story-driven quests and dangerous adventures • Character progression and skill upgrades • Monster hunting and dungeon exploration • Weapons, armor and loot collection • Dark fantasy atmosphere inspired by classic RPGs Enter the Colony, survive its brutal laws and forge your own path in a dangerous open world RPG adventure.

Screenshots

Grave Frontier4 screens
Gothic Exile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Grave Frontier at 5.0 against Gothic Exile's 3.4. Grave Frontier also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Gothic Exile's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Grave Frontier sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Gothic Exile sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Grave Frontier holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gothic Exile has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grave Frontier ships an update every 10 months, Gothic Exile every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Grave Frontier versus Gothic Exile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrave FrontierGothic Exile
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.4 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews—37.5% of reviews
Number of ratings112 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size293 MB403 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperTu NguyenNikita Poslanichenko

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Grave Frontier

One-time7
  • Pack 1$0.99
  • Pack 2$2.99
  • Pack 3$4.99
Show 4 more
  • Pack 4$9.99
  • Pack 5$19.99
  • Pack 6$29.99
  • Pack 7$49.99
10 purchases

Gothic Exile

One-time10
  • Lifes 1$0.99
  • Lifes 2$1.79
  • Pack 2$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Lifes 3$2.99
  • Remove ADS$2.99
  • Potion pack 1$2.99
  • Pack 3$5.99
  • Potion pack 2$5.99
  • Potion pack 3$11.99
  • Pack 5$19.99

Questions

Is Grave Frontier free?
Grave Frontier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gothic Exile free?
Gothic Exile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Grave Frontier or Gothic Exile?
Grave Frontier is rated higher. Grave Frontier averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Gothic Exile averages 3.4 from 12 ratings.
Do Grave Frontier or Gothic Exile have ads?
Grave Frontier shows ads; Gothic Exile does not.
Which is updated more often, Grave Frontier or Gothic Exile?
Grave Frontier ships an update every 10 months, and Gothic Exile every 2 days. Most recently, Grave Frontier was updated on October 30, 2026 and Gothic Exile on November 5, 2026.

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