Comparison

Grimoire Run vs MonsterBound

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

Head to head
About

Grimoire Run

Features
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Mow down endless waves of monsters with auto-firing weapons โ€” and make it out alive in just 4 minutes. Simple to pick up, impossible to put down. โ–ถ ONE FINGER, INFINITE CHAOS Your weapons fire on their own. You focus on dodging, positioning, and choosing the right power-ups. Easy controls, deep strategy. โ–ถ FUSE WEAPONS INTO ULTIMATE FORMS Collect weapons, max them out, then fuse two together to create something devastating. With dozens of combinations, no two runs play the same. โ–ถ GATE RUN โ€” CHOOSE YOUR PATH Rush through stat gates that boost or challenge you. Every gate is a gamble โ€” pick wisely and become unstoppable. โ–ถ GRIMOIRE DROPS Defeat powerful mid-bosses to earn Grimoire rewards โ€” rare upgrades that can turn the tide of battle in an instant. โ–ถ PIXEL ART WITH SOUL Hand-crafted retro pixel sprites, fluid animations, and flashy ultimate attacks that feel incredible on every screen. โ–ถ BUILD YOUR MAGE, YOUR WAY Each character has a unique passive ability that changes how you play. Stack accessories, upgrade stats, and craft the perfect build for your playstyle. โ–ถ SHORT SESSIONS, DEEP REPLAY Every run is 4 minutes. Quick enough for a coffee break, addictive enough to chain ten in a row. Permanent upgrades carry over between runs so you always grow stronger. โ–ถ 6 LANGUAGES SUPPORTED Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, French

About

MonsterBound

Features
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Aim at the monsters and fire your shots! A thrilling shot-action RPG where you progress through stages while defeating approaching enemies! MonsterBound is an action game with simple controls: press the screen to aim, and release your finger to fire. Hit and defeat enemies before they get close to you, collect coins, and strengthen your character. Upgrading attack power, ammo capacity, reload speed, bullet speed, and bounce count will make your combat style increasingly spectacular. Furthermore, unlocking special shots such as piercing, explosive, dispersion, and high-speed bullets will give you the exhilarating feeling of wiping out hordes of monsters in one go. As you progress through the stages, you'll encounter unique monsters and powerful bosses. Choosing which abilities to enhance and which special shots to use will be the key to victory. You can also change your adventurer's skin to customize their appearance and challenge battles. Break through a world full of monsters with various characters

Screenshots

Grimoire Run3 screens
MonsterBound4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MonsterBound at none against Grimoire Run's 6. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. MonsterBound asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Grimoire Run versus MonsterBound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrimoire RunMonsterBound
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksโ€”
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size145 MB207 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAtsuki KuriharaShun Nishida

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
None

MonsterBound

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Grimoire Run free?
Grimoire Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MonsterBound free?
MonsterBound is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Grimoire Run or MonsterBound have ads?
Both Grimoire Run and MonsterBound show ads.

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