Comparison

Grindcrawl 2 vs ぼうの一族

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

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Grindcrawl 2

This text-based RPG lets you automate your hero's combat by creating condition-action rules. Your hero fights automatically based on your programmed logic, allowing for strategic depth in idle gameplay. Collect gear, reincarnate for permanent power, and test your builds in ranked matches.

Highlights
  • Automated combat logic building
  • Condition-action rule system
  • Idle progression
  • Gear collection and enhancement
  • Reincarnation system for permanent power
  • AI-assisted logic suggestions
  • Ranked PvP battles
Features
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Build the way you fight. Let your hero do the grinding. Grindcrawl 2 is a text-based idle hack-and-slash RPG. Combine conditions and actions like "Your HP ≤ 30% → Heal" or "Foe not Poisoned → Poison Foe" to build your hero's Action Logic, then just let it run. Your hero fights automatically, exactly as you planned. BUILD THE WAY YOU FIGHT • Line up condition → action rules in the order you want them checked. Each time your hero acts, the rules are checked from top to bottom, and the action for the first condition met is used. If none are met, your hero uses Normal Attack. • Conditions include HP percentage, who is faster, turns taken, buffs and debuffs, Poison and Paralysis, and the foe's weakness (physical or special). • Actions include Normal Attack, Special Attack, Heal, buffs, debuffs, Multi-Attack, Poison Foe, Paralyze Foe, Steal, and more. • Reorder your rules with the ↑ and ↓ buttons. Swapping just one rule can change how the whole battle plays out. YOUR LOGIC, FIGHTING ON ITS OWN • One-on-one, turn-based battles. There are no commands to enter. • During battle, the rule that just fired lights up on the Home screen, so you can watch your logic at work. • Your adventure keeps going while the app is closed. Collect your progress the next time you open it (up to a time limit, which you can extend). SAY IT IN WORDS. GET LOGIC. • Describe what you want, tap "Suggest with AI," and AI picks a condition and an action for you. You can check the suggestion before adding it. • New to building logic? This is a great place to start. BUILT IT? TEST IT RIGHT AWAY. • Run a Test Battle to play out your current logic in an instant against a monster you've already defeated, without waiting for real battles. See who wins and which action was used on every turn, then fine-tune your rules. SAME NAME. DIFFERENT STATS. • Dropped weapons and armor roll their own quality and slots, so two items with the same name can perform differently. • Polish Rare and Epic equipment to reroll their slots. • Decompose gear you don't need into Mana Crystals, then spend them in the Shop on equipment and accessories. • Equip accessories to unlock new actions like Steal, or to power up the ones you already have. • Collect monster medals to unlock new conditions and actions. REINCARNATE. REACH NEW AREAS. • Turn your level into Reincarnation Points for permanent power. Your equipment, Action Logic, and unlocked areas stay with you when you reincarnate. • Five areas: Plains, Forest, Mountains, Ruins, and Cavern. The deeper you go, the stronger the monsters get. PUT YOUR LOGIC TO THE TEST • Build Action Logic for Ranking Match and climb the ranks. Seasons reset every week. • In the Free regulation, you fight with the character you've trained in the main game. Both your training and your Action Logic count. • In the Limited regulation, every character fights at the same level, under rules set each season. Training makes no difference, so it all comes down to how you build your Action Logic. • There are also rankings for area reached, titles earned, and reincarnations (updated once a day). MORE • Available in English and Japanese. • Link a Google, Apple, or X account to carry your save data over to a new device (optional). RECOMMENDED FOR • Idle game fans who want more than just waiting • Hack-and-slash fans who love collecting gear and chasing the perfect roll • Anyone who enjoys watching a plan they designed play out exactly as written

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ぼうの一族

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あなたの遊び方で、棒人間の生き方が決まる。 ぼうの一族は、転生と分身で一族をつないでいく放置育成RPGです。 ■ 放置で育つ 修行と戦闘は、アプリを閉じていても進みます。戻ったら「おかえりなさい」でまとめて受け取るだけ。 ■ 遊び方で進化する 朝に遊ぶか、夜に遊ぶか。自分の手で戦うか、分身と一緒に戦うか。その命の生き方に合わせて、11の系統のどれかに進化します。同じ命の中で育て続けると第二進化。前世も同じ系統だった代だけが「極み」に届きます。姿も段階ごとに変わります。 ■ 転生で、一族が強くなる 転生すると次の代として Lv1 から生まれ直しますが、一族が蓄えた概念は生まれつきの強さに、取り込んだ概念はその命の気質になります。何を引き継ぎ、何を失うかは、転生の画面で一目でわかります。 ■ 分身と変異 いまの自分を写し取った分身は、自分で修行して経験を還してくれます。ときどき、写しではない何かへ変わり始めることも。 ■ 研究と技 分身や師範代と研究して、新しい技を見つけましょう。奥義・秘伝も。効くのは「技の枠」に付けた技だけ。何を付けるかは、あなた次第です。 ■ 東から西へ 東の10の道場を制した一族だけが、西へ渡れます。最後の師範戦だけは、自分の手で戦えます。西の師範は門外の技を使い、破ると「異国の概念の欠片」が残ります。育った分身を送り出せば師範代になり、自分の道場が開きます。 ■ 一族の歴史 誰が転生し、誰が分身で、誰がどの道場を破ったか。すべてが家系図と一族の格、そして進化図鑑に残っていきます。「一族の道」で、このゲームの全体像と、いまの一族がどこにいるかがわかります。 ※ 広告は待ち時間を短くしたいときだけ。見なくても損はしません。 ※ 課金はすべて買い切りです(広告なしパス・分身の枠 +1・放置の上限 +4時間)。強さや進化・変異の結果は売っていません。

Screenshots

Grindcrawl 24 screens
ぼうの一族4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Grindcrawl 2 at none against ぼうの一族's 3. On price, update cadence, ads 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. ぼうの一族 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Grindcrawl 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grindcrawl 2 ships an update every 2 days, ぼうの一族 daily. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Grindcrawl 2 versus ぼうの一族: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrindcrawl 2ぼうの一族
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB73 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperArbor Lab. AppKyogo Hiramatsu

In-app purchases

None

Grindcrawl 2

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

ぼうの一族

One-time3
  • 放置の上限 +4時間$1.99
  • 分身の枠 +1$2.99
  • 広告なしパス$5.99

Questions

Is Grindcrawl 2 free?
Grindcrawl 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ぼうの一族 free?
ぼうの一族 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Grindcrawl 2 or ぼうの一族 have ads?
Both Grindcrawl 2 and ぼうの一族 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Grindcrawl 2 or ぼうの一族?
Grindcrawl 2 ships an update every 2 days, and ぼうの一族 daily. Most recently, Grindcrawl 2 was updated on October 26, 2026 and ぼうの一族 on October 24, 2026.

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