Comparison

Arcane Siege vs Grimoire Run

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

Head to head
About

Arcane Siege

Features
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Arcane Siege โ€“ Magic. Chaos. Survival. Enter a world overrun by dark forces. You are the last arcane guardian, standing alone against endless waves of monsters. Harness powerful spells, unlock ancient artifacts, and fight through chaotic battlefields in this action-packed roguelike survival game. Features Survive the Arcane Onslaught Battle hordes of enemies using intuitive one-hand controls. Dodge, cast, and survive โ€” every second counts. Unlock and Upgrade Magical Powers Collect spellbooks, elemental runes, and unique arcane skills to build your own unstoppable combination of abilities. Endless Roguelike Replayability Each run is randomly generated with different enemies, loot, and power-ups, ensuring a fresh experience every time. Become the Ultimate Mage Level up your hero, acquire mystical gear, and face powerful bosses in progressively harder challenges. Fast, Addictive Gameplay Designed for mobile with smooth controls, quick sessions, and non-stop action. Will you control the chaos, or be consumed by it? Download Arcane Siege now and unleash your magical fury in the ultimate survival experience!

About

Grimoire Run

Features
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Lead a pixel-art mage through endless monster hordes. Your spells fire on their own โ€” you move, dodge, and grow stronger. NO STAMINA. NO GACHA. PLAYS OFFLINE. Play whenever you like, for as long as you like. A run takes three minutes. THREE MAGES - Lecia, the Blue Mage: a frost aura that slows nearby enemies - Aria, the Red Mage: chain explosions and burning on every kill - Nox, the Dark Mage: a stronger ultimate the lower her HP Each mage has her own ultimate and play style. 25+ WEAPONS AND FUSIONS Pick a weapon or upgrade at every level-up, then fuse two maxed weapons into a devastating fusion. No two runs build the same. 10 WORLDS, 30 STAGES From the Dark Forest to the Throne of Chaos, every world has stages 1โ€“3, tougher and richer as you go โ€” ending in a boss rush of every fallen king. ENDLESS MODE - Endless Corridor: survive 30 minutes if you can GROW STRONGER Spend the coins you earn on permanent upgrades to attack, HP, speed and more. Available in English, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Spanish and French.

Screenshots

Arcane Siege4 screens
Grimoire Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Arcane Siege at none against Grimoire Run's 6. Arcane Siege also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Grimoire Run sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Arcane Siege asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Arcane Siege versus Grimoire Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArcane SiegeGrimoire Run
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 5 weeks
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better15.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size358 MB145 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperNova X Technologies LtdAtsuki Kurihara

In-app purchases

None

Arcane Siege

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Grimoire Run

One-time6
  • 500 Coins$0.99
  • 1,290 Coins$2.99
  • 2,650 Coins$5.99
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  • 8,000 Coins$19.99
  • 19,000 Coins$39.99
  • 33,000 Coins$69.99

Questions

Is Arcane Siege free?
Arcane Siege is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Grimoire Run free?
Grimoire Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Arcane Siege or Grimoire Run have ads?
Grimoire Run shows ads; Arcane Siege does not.

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