# Imperia Online vs Grimfall Mobile

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.

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.

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.

Imperia Online ships an update every 4 weeks, Grimfall Mobile every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Imperia Online | Grimfall Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (554 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imperia-online-strategy-mmo/id733757567/reviews)** | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grimfall-mobile/id1359699990/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **554** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **86.3% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 167 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 | **9.3** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Imperia Online JSC](https://appshunter.io/developer/374483691) | [Evil Grog Games GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1265787202) |

## What reviewers say

### Imperia Online

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imperia-online-strategy-mmo/id733757567)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beginners Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Knight Pack Discount | $2.99 | one-time |
| Knight Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Alliance Premium Donation | $5.99 | one-time |
| Alliance Premium | $5.99 | one-time |
| General Pack | $11.99 | one-time |
| Governor Pack Discount | $11.99 | one-time |
| Diamond pack 1 | $21.99 | one-time |
| Governor Pack | $23.99 | one-time |
| Warlord Pack Discount | $23.99 | one-time |
| Mega package | $44.99 | one-time |
| Warlord Pack | $47.99 | one-time |
| Emperor Pack Discount | $47.99 | one-time |
| Imperial Pack | $74.99 | one-time |
| Squire Pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Great game
- 👍 Wonderful experience
- 🕰 Played for years
- 🏆 Fantastic strategy
- 🎨 Awesome graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🔄 Resets progress often
- 🔒 Difficult for new players
- 🗣 Lack of communication features

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grimfall-mobile/id1359699990)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 Gold | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50 Gold | $3.99 | one-time |
| 125 Gold | $6.99 | one-time |
| 125 Gold | $8.99 | one-time |
| 300 Gold | $13.99 | one-time |
| 300 Gold | $17.99 | one-time |
| 800 Gold | $33.99 | one-time |
| 800 Gold | $44.99 | one-time |
| 1800 Gold | $69.99 | one-time |
| 1800 Gold | $89.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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 November 1, 2026 and Grimfall Mobile on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*