Comparison

Imperia Online vs Grimfall Mobile

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

Head to head
About

Imperia Online

Build and expand a medieval empire in this massively multiplayer online strategy game. Forge alliances, command armies, and engage in tactical battles to dominate rivals and conquer new lands. Manage resources, govern your people, and lead your royal family to victory.

Highlights
  • Build and expand your empire
  • Create or join alliances
  • Lead your royal family
  • Manage resources and population
  • Command medieval battle units
  • Participate in global PvP wars
Features
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Become a legendary emperor and build your empire in this medieval MMO strategy game. Build army, find good allies and demonstrate your best tactical approach to gain domination in great PVP encounters, alliance wars and global events. Establish your best attack strategy to crush your rivals and be an invincible defender of your stronghold. The 10th anniversary edition is here! Now you can join forces with the long-awaited Emperor Henry and launch a massive military campaign against your enemies. Experience what it feels like to grow a powerful empire with good economics and mighty troops. Be a solo player or find allies to get together with on the road to victory. Create and expand a royal family with commanders and governors you can trust to manage your domains. Take part in highly competitive and glorious tournaments where you can test your strategy skills at war and eventually conquer desired lands. IMPERIA ONLINE – MEDIEVAL MMO STRATEGY ●Build, develop and expand your empire Start from a small village and expand it to a vast empire by building and upgrading different buildings, each one of them contributing in a different way to your economic and military power. Annex new provinces and discover numerous sites, containing special resources to boost your economy! Manage your resources wisely and defend each province’s stronghold from enemies who want to plunder them. ●Create or be part of an alliance Find friends among thousands of players in this MMO strategy game, make them your allies and help each other to achieve total dominance! Invest in powerful alliance technologies, fight in total alliance wars or form even bigger federations to rule the realm! ●Create, expand and lead your royal family Choose nobles and trusted court members to govern your empire and its domains and be head of your armies at war! Select between more than 100 skills and talents for your royalties and they will pay off with great support and loyalty! ●Be a despotic or a merciful ruler Command your population to gather the three main resources - wood, iron and stone which are needed to upgrade your buildings and technologies. Collect taxes from your working population but don’t forget to take care of their happiness or they will set up riots and lead your empire to a total despair. ●Be head of true medieval battle units Use spies to acquire knowledge about your enemies before each battle and find the perfect fit between swordsmen, range units and the heavy cavalry. Battle in an open field or decide to assault your enemy’s stronghold instead. Leave nothing to chance, a smart emperor will know the outcome of the battle even before it has started. ●Decide on the way you govern your domains Settle a governing doctrine in your empire and shape your playstyle. Choose between Barbarism, Feudalism, Monarchy, Imperialism or stay Neutral. The right choice will tell a ruler who knows good strategy from an inexperienced one. ●Participate in global PvP wars Dive into a world of extreme competition where you fight against real players, who will test you to your very core! Prove yourself worthy and earn the respect of your enemies! Enlist for epic PvP tournaments and receive epic ranks and rewards! The sophisticated battle engine takes skill and experience to master and only the fittest will survive in this cruel medieval world. ●Gain domination in epic PvE events Other players are not your only challenge in Imperia Online. Ancient and powerful enemies lurk in the shadows, waiting for the right moment to attack players! Fight the daily World bosses and prove you have good tactical skills. Prepare your armies and march against global threats, defeat them and reap massive rewards, artifacts and loot!

About

Grimfall Mobile

Build your empire in a harsh medieval world, conquer enemy villages, and form alliances to dominate. This free-to-play strategy game features a hand-crafted world, time-limited rounds, and a comprehensive tutorial.

Highlights
  • City-building and empire creation
  • Conquer enemy villages
  • Form alliances
  • Time-limited rounds
  • Resource management
  • Research and trading
  • Quests and achievements
Features
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*** Play it completely for free! *** The fight over the few remaining resources of the once mighty kingdom of Grimfall has begun! Become the most powerful ruler in this strategy city-building game. Secure the most profitable building sites and conquer the villages of your enemies! The land is overshadowed by dark clouds from the cataclysmic volcanic eruption. The deadly cold that followed destroyed all crops. The iron fist of the king was able to preserve order until he got sick. But now the scepter is slipping from his weakened hands. Create your own empire in a harsh medieval world and send your army to loot other players. Secure the best spots in a living and constantly changing world. Dominate the game with unbeatable armies and mighty alliances! These features await you in-game: • A giant, carefully hand-crafted world • Time-limited rounds for equal opportunities • Fight over diminishing resources • Form mighty alliances and conquer small, medium and large fortresses • Found new villages with a multitude of different buildings • Do clever research and trading • Comprehensive tutorial and a huge amount of quests • Highscores and achievements with premium rewards Don't hesitate and conquer Grimfall! Hilfe & Support EMail: support@evilgrog.com Evil Grog Games - https://evilgrog.com

Screenshots

Imperia Online4 screens
Grimfall Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Imperia Online at 86% against Grimfall Mobile's 33%. Imperia Online also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (554 vs 3). Grimfall Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 12.1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Imperia Online sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and Grimfall Mobile sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Imperia Online holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Imperia Online has 554 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Imperia Online's written reviews are positive against 33% of Grimfall Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Imperia Online ships an update every 4 weeks, Grimfall Mobile every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Imperia Online versus Grimfall Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImperia OnlineGrimfall Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (554 ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews86.3% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings554 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.19.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size167 MB94 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperImperia Online JSCEvil Grog Games GmbH

Customer experience

Imperia Online

All ratings554 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews917 reviews
Positive86.3%
Neutral4.8%
Negative8.9%

Grimfall Mobile

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Imperia Online

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues on the app
  • Widget not working on newer iOS versions
  • Instant training costs diamonds unexpectedly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add dragons as powerful units
  • Implement real-time player chat
  • Allow renaming of royal family members
  • Introduce religion and church mechanics
  • Improve visual simulation of battles

Grimfall Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Imperia Online

One-time15
  • Beginners Pack$0.99
  • Knight Pack Discount$2.99
  • Knight Pack$5.99
Show 12 more
  • Alliance Premium Donation$5.99
  • Alliance Premium$5.99
  • General Pack$11.99
  • Governor Pack Discount$11.99
  • Diamond pack 1$21.99
  • Governor Pack$23.99
  • Warlord Pack Discount$23.99
  • Mega package$44.99
  • Warlord Pack$47.99
  • Emperor Pack Discount$47.99
  • Imperial Pack$74.99
  • Squire Pack$99.99
10 purchases

Grimfall Mobile

One-time10
  • 50 Gold$2.99
  • 50 Gold$3.99
  • 125 Gold$6.99
Show 7 more
  • 125 Gold$8.99
  • 300 Gold$13.99
  • 300 Gold$17.99
  • 800 Gold$33.99
  • 800 Gold$44.99
  • 1800 Gold$69.99
  • 1800 Gold$89.99

Questions

Is Imperia Online free?
Imperia Online is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Grimfall Mobile free?
Grimfall Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Imperia Online or Grimfall Mobile?
Imperia Online is rated higher. Imperia Online averages 4.7 out of 5 from 554 ratings, while Grimfall Mobile averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Imperia Online or Grimfall Mobile have ads?
Neither Imperia Online nor Grimfall Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Imperia Online or Grimfall Mobile?
Imperia Online ships an update every 4 weeks, and Grimfall Mobile every 6 weeks. Most recently, Imperia Online was updated on October 23, 2026 and Grimfall Mobile on October 22, 2026.

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