# Princeps vs Gravesweeper

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gravesweeper at 100% against Princeps's 0%. Gravesweeper also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (5.0 vs 3.0). Princeps's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Gravesweeper is free to download; Princeps costs $2.99 up front. Gravesweeper sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Princeps asks for nothing beyond the download.

Gravesweeper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gravesweeper has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Princeps's written reviews are positive against 100% of Gravesweeper's.

Princeps ships an update monthly, Gravesweeper every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Princeps | Gravesweeper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/princeps/id6748155139/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gravesweeper/id6754204296/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 334 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Odin Development SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1824513236) | [Wesley Ehrlichman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1620807817) |

## What reviewers say

### Princeps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/princeps/id6748155139)

Build and manage a Roman town, then defend it in intense arena combat against waves of monsters. Explore diverse biomes and face endless challenges in this premium, offline experience.

**Highlights:** Build Roman town with strategic building placement, Teleport into action arenas, Survive wave-based monster combat, Explore diverse biomes, Endless challenge mode, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Gravesweeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gravesweeper/id6754204296)

Navigate haunted dungeons using logic puzzles to avoid traps and find your way out. Unlock abilities, costumes, and explore various game modes, including a roguelike challenge. Enjoy Halloween-themed graphics and progressive difficulty.

**Highlights:** Minesweeper logic in dungeon crawler, Multiple game modes (Campaign, Roguelike, Daily), Unlockable abilities and costumes, Procedurally generated puzzles, Halloween-themed graphics, Progressive difficulty

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reaper's Run | $1.99 | one-time |
| Rewind Pass | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Princeps free?

Princeps costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Gravesweeper free?

Gravesweeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Princeps or Gravesweeper?

Gravesweeper is rated higher. Princeps averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Gravesweeper averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Princeps or Gravesweeper have ads?

Neither Princeps nor Gravesweeper shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Princeps or Gravesweeper?

Princeps ships an update monthly, and Gravesweeper every 3 weeks. Most recently, Princeps was updated on October 9, 2026 and Gravesweeper on October 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*