Comparison

Grim Bounce vs Necro Survival

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

Head to head
About

Grim Bounce

Engage in intense combat against endless waves of monsters using a diverse arsenal of unique weapons. Collect gold and materials to upgrade your stats and enhance your arsenal, unlocking devastating powers to crush your foes and become a legendary hero.

Highlights
  • Endless monster waves
  • Diverse weapon arsenal
  • Weapon and stat upgrades
  • Chest rewards
  • Unlockable powers
Features
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Warning! Warning! Endless monsters are surging like a tide. You will use every weapon at your disposal to fend them off. Firing marbles, magnets, scissors—why are there pumpkins?! And what is this pufferfish?! But somehow, it works pretty well; defeat monsters to open chests (Wow! It's gold~). Unlock more powerful weapons: flaming arrows, spinning blades, lightning chains, black holes, Cthulhu's hand, and more. Earn gold and materials to freely upgrade your stats, enhance weapons, and unleash their sealed powers. Master unparalleled strength to completely crush the united assault of otherworldly monsters. Become the great existence praised in legends! Fight! Unleash the power you command without reservation. Let the enemies fear you! Let future generations sing your praises!

About

Necro Survival

Command an undead legion against overwhelming enemy hordes. Slay foes to resurrect them as your minions, evolve your powers through roguelite progression, and rebuild your dark citadel for permanent upgrades. Survive the onslaught with intuitive one-handed controls.

Highlights
  • Slay and resurrect monsters as minions
  • Face thousands of enemies simultaneously
  • Roguelite progression with skill system
  • One-handed controls for movement
  • Base building and permanent upgrades
  • Evolve spells and mutate minions
Features
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Slay the Horde. Raise Your Legion. Reclaim Your Throne! The horde far outnumbers you—a single slip-up, and you’ll be swallowed by the swarm. Faced with an overwhelming crisis, you must do what a Necromancer does best: turn their overwhelming numbers into your greatest weapon! Step into the tattered robes of a weakened dark mage and face the ultimate test of survival. In Necro Survival, death is not the end; it is your beginning. Blending frantic bullet-heaven survival, deep roguelite strategy, and addictive base-building, you will rise from a helpless outcast to the terrifying King of the Graveyard. The screen is overflowing with enemies. Are you ready to command the shadows? Game Features: Arise, My Legion! (Slay & Resurrect): You aren't just surviving; you are recruiting! Every monster you slay can be resurrected as a loyal minion. Watch your army grow from a single skull familiar to a massive, screen-filling horde of undead thralls. Turn your enemies' strength against them! Face 1000+ Monsters at Once: The horde is relentless and incredibly diverse. You will be swarmed by thousands of enemies simultaneously—from heavily armored crusaders and swift goblin assassins to rival wizards and towering beasts. Feel the heat as the difficulty ramps up with every passing minute! Zero to Hero Roguelite Progression: Start the run with a basic magic bolt and evolve into a screen-clearing god of death. Collect souls to level up mid-battle and choose from an all-new roguelite skill system with unlimited combinations. Evolve your spells, mutate your minions, and find the perfect synergistic build to annihilate the map. One-Handed Domination: Navigate dire straits and dodge lethal attacks with intuitive, responsive one-handed controls. Your Necromancer and your undead army attack automatically—your only job is to outmaneuver the horde, trap them in your magic, and survive the onslaught! Rebuild the Dark Citadel: The victory doesn’t end when the run is over. Return to your ruined fortress with the loot and resources you’ve gathered. Upgrade your citadel to unlock permanent stat boosts, new dark talents, and terrifying new starting minions. A massive crowd of monsters is closing in... and your undead army is hungry. Download Necro Survival today. Slay them all, raise them up, and prove who truly rules the dark!

Screenshots

Grim Bounce4 screens
Necro Survival4 screens

Verdict

The call

Grim Bounce and Necro Survival both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Grim Bounce's written reviews are positive against 30% of Necro Survival's. Grim Bounce also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Necro Survival's advantage is ratings volume (542 vs 3). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Grim Bounce sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Necro Survival sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Necro Survival holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Necro Survival has 542 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Grim Bounce's written reviews are positive against 30% of Necro Survival's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grim Bounce ships an update every 8 days, Necro Survival weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Grim Bounce versus Necro Survival: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrim BounceNecro Survival
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings)4.8 (542 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better30.4% of reviews
Number of ratings3542 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size547 MB243 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperHARVEST STAR INTERACTIVE LIMITEDSugarscone

Customer experience

Grim Bounce

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Necro Survival

All ratings536 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral0.7%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews92 reviews
Positive30.4%
Neutral15.2%
Negative54.3%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Grim Bounce

One-time10
  • Diamond*60$0.99
  • First Pack$0.99
  • Diamond*300$4.99
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  • Monthly Card$6.99
  • Diamond*680$9.99
  • daily Pack$9.99
  • Battle Pass$12.99
  • Diamond*1280$29.99
  • Diamond*3280$49.99
  • Diamond*6480$99.99
19 purchases

Necro Survival

One-time19
  • Beginner's Pack$0.99
  • Starter Growth Pack I$0.99
  • Daily Pack 3$3.29
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  • [Normal] 1-10 Premium$3.29
  • Necro VIP$4.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • Starter Growth Pack II$4.99
  • Golden Skeleton Unlock Pack$6.69
  • Dark Mage Skeleton Unlock Pack$6.69
  • Battle Pass Premium$6.99
  • Necro Crystals T3$9.99
  • [Normal] 1-10 Luxury$9.99
  • Summon Stone T0$9.99
  • Soul Forge Privilege$9.99
  • Stamina Card$9.99
  • Permanent Video Skip Pack$19.99
  • Summon Stone T1$19.99
  • Starter Growth Pack III$19.99
  • Necro Crystals T6$99.99

Questions

Is Grim Bounce free?
Grim Bounce is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Necro Survival free?
Necro Survival is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Grim Bounce or Necro Survival?
Necro Survival is rated higher. Grim Bounce averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Necro Survival averages 4.8 from 542 ratings.
Do Grim Bounce or Necro Survival have ads?
Both Grim Bounce and Necro Survival show ads.
Which is updated more often, Grim Bounce or Necro Survival?
Grim Bounce ships an update every 8 days, and Necro Survival weekly. Most recently, Grim Bounce was updated on October 24, 2026 and Necro Survival on October 31, 2026.

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