Comparison

Kero Blaster vs Grimvalor

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

Head to head
About

Kero Blaster

Embark on an adventure as a brave frog employee tasked with restoring offline teleporters across the land. Explore vibrant worlds and overcome challenges to save the day.

Highlights
  • Teleporter repair missions
  • Explore diverse environments
  • Action-packed gameplay
  • Unique character
Features
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C&F Inc. teleporters are going offline all over the place, and it's up to an intrepid frog employee to fix the situation.

About

Grimvalor

Embark on a dark fantasy adventure as a lone warrior battling through a corrupted realm. Master skill-based combat, explore atmospheric landscapes, and face epic boss fights in this challenging hack and slash platformer. Restore the kingdom and uncover the fate of its lost king.

Highlights
  • Skill-based combat
  • Exploration of dark fantasy world
  • Epic boss fights
  • Stunning 3D visuals
  • Customizable touch controls
  • MFi controller support
  • Offline play
Features
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Slash your way through the hordes of darkness and defeat King Valor's fearsome guardians in this breathtaking adventure! "Chaining together a slick series of attacks, dodges, and jumps, is incredibly satisfying." — PocketGamer "I suspect mobile gaming fans will be playing and replaying this one for years to come." — TouchArcade, 5/5 A malicious power stirs in the forgotten kingdom of Vallaris. Tasked with discovering the fate of its lost king, your quest quickly takes a sinister turn and you are cast into darkness. Surrounded and outnumbered, you must grab your sword, steel your temper and fight your way through a land that does not welcome you. Except for the friendly merchant - he's grateful for your business. ABOUT THE GAME Grimvalor is a challenging hack & slash platformer with fast-paced combat in a dark fantasy world. Take control of a lone warrior on a quest to restore a corrupted realm. Embark on a journey through atmospheric landscapes and dungeons in a massive story-driven premium experience. COMBAT & EXPLORATION Master skill-based combat, learn enemy patterns and bring them down with all your fury. Explore the shattered lands of Vallaris, find and upgrade equipment and level up your character. Face the legacy of King Valor's madness and prevail! FEATURES • Epic boss fights • Stunning 3D visuals accelerated by Metal graphics • Accurate and customizable touch controls • Full support for MFi game controllers • Use iCloud to keep your saves in sync between devices. • Play offline - perfect for commute. • No ads or in-app purchases

Screenshots

Kero Blaster4 screens
Grimvalor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Grimvalor at 9.8K against Kero Blaster's 57. Grimvalor also leads on chart position (#107 vs unranked). Kero Blaster's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $5.99) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On rating, review sentiment, 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

Kero Blaster costs $2.99 and Grimvalor $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Kero Blaster against 4.9 for Grimvalor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grimvalor has 9.8K ratings behind it against 57, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Kero Blaster's written reviews are positive against 91% of Grimvalor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kero Blaster ships an update monthly, Grimvalor every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Kero Blaster versus Grimvalor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKero BlasterGrimvalor
Price$2.99 — better$5.99
Rating4.9 (57 ratings) — better4.9 (9.8K ratings)
Positive reviews94.3% of reviews — better90.8% of reviews
Number of ratings579.8K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#107 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.1 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB739 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperAMAYA DAISUKEDirelight

Customer experience

Kero Blaster

All ratings57 ratings
Positive98.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews159 reviews
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.5%
Negative3.1%

Grimvalor

All ratings9,754 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews804 reviews
Positive90.8%
Neutral3.2%
Negative6.0%

User reviews

Kero Blaster

From 57 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Excellent controls
  • 🎨 Charming retro graphics
  • 🎶 Great chiptune soundtrack
  • 🔍 Tight, challenging gameplay
  • 🕹️ Responsive touch controls

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Relatively short campaign
  • 🎮 Lack of controller support
  • 📱 Compatibility issues on older devices
  • 🔍 Difficulty spike towards the end

Grimvalor

From 9.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Excellent controls
  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics
  • 🎶 Great soundtrack
  • 💰 Worth the price

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
  • 🕹️ Challenging difficulty spikes
  • 🕹️ Frustrating jumping puzzles
  • 🕹️ Dodge mechanic issues
  • 🔍 Lack of character customization

Bugs and requests

Kero Blaster

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes
  • Glitches in final level

Requested features

4 requests
  • New game+ mode
  • Level select option
  • Expanded story and content
  • Bluetooth controller support

Grimvalor

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Dodge not registering properly
  • Crashes in New Game Plus
  • Companion AI issues
  • Graphical glitches on older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Ability to replay bosses
  • Enemy scaling for higher difficulties
  • Expanded weapon and trinket selection
  • New game plus improvements

In-app purchases

None

Kero Blaster

No in-app purchases

None

Grimvalor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kero Blaster free?
Kero Blaster costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Grimvalor free?
Grimvalor costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kero Blaster or Grimvalor?
Kero Blaster is rated higher. Kero Blaster averages 4.9 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while Grimvalor averages 4.9 from 9.8K ratings.
Do Kero Blaster or Grimvalor have ads?
Neither Kero Blaster nor Grimvalor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kero Blaster or Grimvalor?
Kero Blaster ships an update monthly, and Grimvalor every 2 months. Most recently, Kero Blaster was updated on October 26, 2026 and Grimvalor on October 27, 2026.

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