Comparison

Parallel Hearts vs Eldershyft

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

Head to head
About

Parallel Hearts

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Can teamwork survive a deadly dungeon? In Parallel Hearts, you control two characters trapped in parallel rooms. Move one, and the other follows — but with reversed horizontal movement. Sounds simple? Not at all. To escape, you’ll need precise controls, quick reflexes, and perfect coordination. Dodge traps, outsmart enemies, and conquer 50 handcrafted levels filled with retro pixel art and brain-teasing puzzles. One wrong move, and it’s game over — for both of you. Game Features Unique Two-Character Control Control two characters at the same time. One moves normally, the other mirrors your horizontal input — making every step a challenge. Two Game Modes Adventure Mode – Progress level by level, learn new mechanics, and unlock new rooms. Competition Mode – Start from Level 1 with limited lives. Climb as far as you can and fight for the top of the global leaderboard. 50 Handcrafted Levels Each level introduces new layouts, clever traps, and puzzles that test your logic and reflexes. Variety of Enemies Not all enemies behave the same — each forces you to rethink your strategy. Deadly Traps & Synchronized Puzzles Step on two tiles at the same time to open doors or lower barriers. Every stage demands timing and cooperation. Retro Pixel Art Style Classic pixel art, smooth animations, and responsive controls bring back the charm and challenge of the 16-bit era. Leaderboards & Replayability How far can you go in Competition Mode? Master the mechanics, climb the rankings, and prove your skill. A Game About Connection Parallel Hearts is more than a puzzle-platformer — it’s about moving in sync, overcoming obstacles together, and finding your way back as a team. If you love smart design, precise controls, and games with heart, Parallel Hearts is for you.

About

Eldershyft

A unique match-3 puzzle game where you move entire paths on a hexagonal board to create cascades and combos. Build a mystical island, tame beasts, and choose your strategy to achieve high scores or complete challenges.

Highlights
  • Hexagonal board path movement
  • Cascading matches and combos
  • Endless and Challenge modes
  • Beast management and island building
  • Stackable bonuses and abilities
  • Full VoiceOver support
  • Color-blind and high contrast settings
Features
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Eldershyft is a match-3 puzzle game with unique gameplay. Instead of swapping individual tiles, you move entire paths across a hexagonal board in 6 directions, opening up cascades, combos, and strategies. Set before the days of Eldermyth, you take control of the Curator of Lands to build the mystical Island whilst trying to tame the Beasts that have followed you from your realm. 

As you grow stronger, will you choose to focus your powers on board manipulation, Beast management or score multipliers? Or, maybe a combination of them all! Two ways to play - Endless Mode: Push for the highest score on the world leaderboard. Survive as long as possible as enemy pressure escalates and the Island becomes more complex - Challenge Mode: Settle the Island by reaching level 5 on each land type in the least amount of turns possible. Each turn counts even more in this mode Deep strategy. Pure puzzle - Cascading matches and board refill from 6 directions reward planning and positional awareness - Ever changing board from multiple different mechanics at play - A rich progression system with stackable bonuses, passive and consumable abilities, and permanent multipliers - No timers. No pay-to-win. Pure strategic depth Fully accessible - Complete VoiceOver support with full gameplay narration, accessible drag-and-drop path building, as well as colour-blind and high contrast settings Try for free before purchasing the full game!

Screenshots

Parallel Hearts4 screens
Eldershyft4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Eldershyft at none against Parallel Hearts's shown. Parallel Hearts's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.6). On price, 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. Parallel Hearts sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Eldershyft sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Parallel Hearts ships an update every 6 days, Eldershyft every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Parallel Hearts versus Eldershyft: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParallel HeartsEldershyft
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB7 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperJerome DusanterKIERAN HARTNETT

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Parallel Hearts

One-time4
  • 200 000 gold$0.99
  • No ads forever$1.99
  • 700 000 gold$2.99
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  • 1 260 000 gold$3.99
2 purchases

Eldershyft

One-time2
  • Rival Curators$1.99
  • Full base game unlock$2.99

Questions

Is Parallel Hearts free?
Parallel Hearts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Eldershyft free?
Eldershyft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Parallel Hearts or Eldershyft have ads?
Parallel Hearts shows ads; Eldershyft does not.
Which is updated more often, Parallel Hearts or Eldershyft?
Parallel Hearts ships an update every 6 days, and Eldershyft every 3 weeks. Most recently, Parallel Hearts was updated on October 28, 2026 and Eldershyft on October 8, 2026.

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