Comparison

Goblin Sword vs Grimvalor

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

Head to head
About

Goblin Sword

Embark on a retro-inspired adventure as a hero battling an invading monster army. Explore numerous levels, collect loot, and defeat challenging bosses. Customize your character with unique weapons and abilities to save your hometown.

Highlights
  • 89 levels
  • 13 bosses
  • 30 weapons with special attacks
  • 30 relics granting abilities
  • Customizable touch controls
  • Home decoration with souvenirs
Features
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Goblin Sword is a retro-inspired action platformer with light rpg elements. An army of monsters led by an evil wizard have invaded your hometown. Slay as many monsters as you can, collect loot, avoid dangerous traps and defeat menacing bosses, before facing the evil wizard himself. Reviews: “It's such a crazy value and has such good production quality it kind of speaks for itself.” 5/5 TouchArcade "Fun visuals, good music, engaging level design, and lots of content make Goblin Sword an excellent little game." Editor's Choice -148 Apps “A deeply compelling and staggeringly impressive tribute to retro games.” 10/10 ArcadeLife Features: -89 levels -13 bosses -30 weapons with unique special attacks -30 relics that grant you abilities -14 costumes -8 guardians that follow you around and assist you -5 secret very hard levels -Decorate your home with souvenirs -Customizable touch controls -Universal app. Works on iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. -Full screen support for iPhone X -iCloud and MFi support -Game Center achievements and leaderboards -Premium game. No IAP or ads ever.

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

Goblin Sword4 screens
Grimvalor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Goblin Sword at $1.99 against Grimvalor's $5.99. Goblin Sword also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 14.0). Grimvalor's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Goblin Sword costs $1.99 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

Grimvalor holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grimvalor has 9.8K ratings behind it against 1.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 90% and 91% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Goblin Sword ships an update every 6 months, Grimvalor every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Goblin Sword versus Grimvalor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoblin SwordGrimvalor
Price$1.99 — better$5.99
Rating4.7 (1.3K ratings)4.9 (9.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.5% of reviews90.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.3K9.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#147 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB739 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperGelato Games LtdDirelight

Customer experience

Goblin Sword

All ratings1,318 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral2.6%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews975 reviews
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative5.0%

Grimvalor

All ratings9,754 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews803 reviews
Positive90.8%
Neutral3.2%
Negative6.0%

User reviews

Goblin Sword

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Retro-style graphics
  • 🔒 No in-app purchases
  • 💎 Tons of content and secrets
  • 🎮 Tight controls

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional control issues
  • 🔍 Lack of story or progression
  • 🤖 Repetitive enemy/level design

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

Goblin Sword

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Achievements not tracking properly
  • Crashes on certain devices
  • Sound issues on some iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and worlds
  • Character customization
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Difficulty options
  • Ability to wield the Goblin Sword

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

Goblin Sword

No in-app purchases

None

Grimvalor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Goblin Sword free?
Goblin Sword costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Grimvalor free?
Grimvalor costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Goblin Sword or Grimvalor?
Grimvalor is rated higher. Goblin Sword averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Grimvalor averages 4.9 from 9.8K ratings.
Do Goblin Sword or Grimvalor have ads?
Neither Goblin Sword nor Grimvalor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Goblin Sword or Grimvalor?
Goblin Sword ships an update every 6 months, and Grimvalor every 2 months. Most recently, Goblin Sword was updated on September 28, 2026 and Grimvalor on September 28, 2026.

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