Comparison

Grave Frontier vs Skull Hero

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

Head to head
About

Grave Frontier

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

Skull Hero

Embark on an epic RPG adventure, battling monsters and farming XP to power up your hero. Master unique weapon skills and face challenging bosses in diverse fantasy lands. Conquer enemies, upgrade your gear, and become the ultimate hero.

Highlights
  • Skill-based combat and dodging
  • XP farming for hero upgrades
  • Unique weapon skills
  • Challenging boss fights
  • Fantasy adventure progression
  • One-finger controls
Features
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Enter the world of heroes, where you'll rise from zero to hero. Farming EXP, fight monsters, upgrade your hero to join the fight against mysterious enemies, grow stronger, and conquer powerful bosses in an endless adventure. Features 1. Fight for Power up Use your skills to attack, dodge, and control each battle. Survive waves of monsters and turn risky fights into victory. Every stage challenges your reflexes and strategy. 2. Farm Enemies, Gain Infinite Power Defeat, collect, and upgrade your hero in a simple but addictive, Your HP and Attack will increase after each enemy defeat. 3. Weapons & Skills Each weapon has a special skill; hone them and they will give you more power. 4. Challenging Boss Fights Face bosses with precise timing in cursed jungles, icy lands, and barren deserts,... Each battle tests your skill, patience, and hero upgrades. Overcome traps and monster waves to claim valuable rewards. 5. Fantasy Adventure Each time you defeat a boss, you'll experience new and mysterious lands that will make you stronger and provide you with more valuable experiences and rewards. How to play: - Easy control with just one finger. - Farm EXP by defeating monsters - Choose the suitable weapon for each location - Upgrade weapon. - Purchase support items when needed. Final call, download now, embark on your dark adventure become the hero! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://horusent.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Grave Frontier4 screens
Skull Hero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Skull Hero at every 6 days against Grave Frontier's every 10 months. Grave Frontier's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 Skull Hero sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grave Frontier ships an update every 10 months, Skull Hero every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Grave Frontier versus Skull Hero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrave FrontierSkull Hero
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (1.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—63.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size293 MB642 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperTu NguyenHORUS ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Grave Frontier

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

Skull Hero

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Utility subscription$4.997 Days
  • Weekly pet care$6.997 Days
  • Subscription Week$9.997 Days
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  • Subscription Month$29.991 Month
One-time11
  • Solaria Pack$1.99
  • Battle pass Mini$1.99
  • Gem 1$1.99
Show 8 more
  • Battle pass$4.99
  • Gem 2$4.99
  • Battle pass Elite$9.99
  • Gem 3$9.99
  • Starter Pack$9.99
  • Gem 4$19.99
  • Gem 5$49.99
  • Gem 6$99.99

Questions

Is Grave Frontier free?
Grave Frontier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Skull Hero free?
Skull Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Grave Frontier or Skull Hero have ads?
Both Grave Frontier and Skull Hero show ads.
Which is updated more often, Grave Frontier or Skull Hero?
Grave Frontier ships an update every 10 months, and Skull Hero every 6 days. Most recently, Grave Frontier was updated on September 30, 2026 and Skull Hero on October 19, 2026.

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