Comparison

Magical Survivor vs Grimoire Run

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

Head to head
About

Magical Survivor

Embark on a survival RPG journey as a magical girl, battling monsters and growing stronger. Learn new spells, evolve equipment, and summon spirits to aid you in a quest to save your village and forge a new destiny.

Highlights
  • Learn new magic spells
  • Merge and enhance equipment
  • Craft magic stones for skills
  • Summon and evolve spirits
  • Outfit customization
  • Thrilling boss battles
Features
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◆ Story A village is engulfed in flames as monsters attack— The only survivor is a magical girl. Days of nothing but running away eventually turn into days of battle. Gaining experience and strength, she now rises as the hunter. This will be a trial-filled journey that tests the growth of the mage. A dramatic storyline, like an isekai reincarnation, will lead you toward a new destiny! ◆ RPG × Survivor — A New Kind of Survival Action Experience! A brand-new Survivor-style game that condenses RPG elements of growth and exploration into one! • Learn new magic as you level up! • Merge and enhance your equipment through your adventures! • Craft magic stones to unlock skills! • Summon spirits to fight alongside you and evolve together! It’s more than just surviving— An ever-evolving survival RPG experience starts here!! ◆ Over 20 Types of Magic The more magic you learn, the stronger you become! Attack, support, and special effects—use them strategically to gain the upper hand in battle! ◆ Evolve Your Equipment and Unlock Skills Obtain equipment through the battle. Merge and enhance them to evolve. Unlock hidden skills as equipment evolves. Actively enhance and merge equipment to make your adventure smoother! ◆ Fun Outfit Customization Find your favorite outfit from a wide variety of equipment! From cute to a bit more alluring styles—there are many types to choose from. Of course, your appearance will also be reflected in battles! ◆ Thrilling Boss Battles — Defeat Bosses and Obtain Magic Stones Goblins, Orcs, undead, giants… stronger monsters appear as you progress. Defeat bosses to obtain magic stones! Craft them into magical tools to unlock skills! ◆ Cute Spirits — Grow Together Summon spirit and befriend them! Fight together! As the girl evolves, the spirit also evolve into higher forms. Grow together! And the story begins to move forward in your hands— A journey that tests your growth as a mage. A dramatic tale like an isekai reincarnation will lead you to a new destiny. The bond between the girl and the spirit, evolving magic and equipment, and powerful monsters approaching. Overcome all obstacles and claim true power—by your own hands. Download now and dive into a battle in another world!

About

Grimoire Run

Features
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Lead a pixel-art mage through endless monster hordes. Your spells fire on their own — 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 1–3, tougher and richer as you go — 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

Magical Survivor4 screens
Grimoire Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Magical Survivor at every 5 days against Grimoire Run's every 5 weeks. 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. Magical Survivor sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Grimoire Run sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magical Survivor ships an update every 5 days, Grimoire Run every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Magical Survivor versus Grimoire Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagical SurvivorGrimoire Run
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size541 MB145 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperJOE,IncAtsuki Kurihara

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Magical Survivor

One-time10
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Chapter 1 Pack$2.99
  • Chapter 2 Pack$5.99
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  • Chapter 3 Pack$9.99
  • Chapter 4 Pack$11.99
  • Chapter 5 Pack$17.99
  • Crystal x840$19.99
  • Premium Pass$19.99
  • Crystal x1440$39.99
  • Crystal x2880$69.99
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 Magical Survivor free?
Magical Survivor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Grimoire Run free?
Grimoire Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Magical Survivor or Grimoire Run have ads?
Both Magical Survivor and Grimoire Run show ads.
Which is updated more often, Magical Survivor or Grimoire Run?
Magical Survivor ships an update every 5 days, and Grimoire Run every 5 weeks. Most recently, Magical Survivor was updated on November 5, 2026 and Grimoire Run on November 9, 2026.

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