Comparison

Tallowmere vs Grimvalor

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

Head to head
About

Tallowmere

Embark on an action roguelike platformer adventure through ever-changing dungeons. Collect loot, battle enemies, and see how far you can progress in this challenging and engaging experience. Supports single-player and local co-op modes.

Highlights
  • Action roguelike platformer
  • Randomly-generated dungeons
  • Seven tiers of loot
  • Single-player mode
  • Two-player local co-op
  • Game Center leaderboards and achievements
Features
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"Tallowmere is a cracking game. It returns to the roots of roguelikes when games were just fun instead of bogged down in endless menus and options." – Pocket Gamer "This is a deceptively engaging ride with plenty of unexpected, organic moments to remember fondly." – TouchArcade Raise your shield. Embrace Lady Tallowmere's ever-changing dungeons. How far can you make it? Features: • Action roguelike platformer • Randomly-generated rooms, each bigger than the last • Seven tiers of loot, ranging from Basic to Otherworldly • Single-player mode (use touchscreen or MFi Controller) • Two-player local co-op mode (requires two MFi Controllers) • Game Center support for leaderboards and achievements • iCloud support • Sacrificial kittens To those who will be lured into Lady Tallowmere's dungeons: good luck. Note: Tallowmere features blood and dismembered body parts. Blood can be toggled on or off in-game. Supported Bluetooth controllers with iOS 14: • Xbox One Wireless Controller • PlayStation 4 DualShock 4 • MFi Controllers Supported languages & translation credits: • English • Finnish – Tomi Turkki & Olli-Samuli Lehmus • French – Christophe Braguy • German – Spiffosi, sePL, & John Westfield • Italian – Luca Pattarini • Japanese – Teyon Japan • Korean – The Balance • Polish – Maciej Ułanowicz • Portuguese-Brazil – Lucas Videla • Russian – Tycho Davidianus • Simplified Chinese – Kai Shao • Slovenian – Alen Korez • Spanish – Jose M. Gaspar • Turkish – A. Ozkal

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

Tallowmere4 screens
Grimvalor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Grimvalor at 9.8K against Tallowmere's 29. Grimvalor also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and chart position (#81 vs unranked). Tallowmere's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $5.99) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). On review sentiment, 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

Tallowmere 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 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Tallowmere's written reviews are positive against 91% of Grimvalor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Tallowmere versus Grimvalor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTallowmereGrimvalor
Price$1.99 — better$5.99
Rating4.7 (29 ratings)4.9 (9.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.9% of reviews90.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings299.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#81 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB739 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperChris McFarlandDirelight

Customer experience

Tallowmere

All ratings29 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive87.9%
Neutral4.4%
Negative7.7%

Grimvalor

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

Bugs and requests

Tallowmere

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

Tallowmere

No in-app purchases

None

Grimvalor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tallowmere free?
Tallowmere costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Grimvalor free?
Grimvalor costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tallowmere or Grimvalor?
Grimvalor is rated higher. Tallowmere averages 4.7 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Grimvalor averages 4.9 from 9.8K ratings.
Do Tallowmere or Grimvalor have ads?
Neither Tallowmere nor Grimvalor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tallowmere or Grimvalor?
Tallowmere ships an update every 2 months, and Grimvalor every 2 months. Most recently, Tallowmere was updated on October 12, 2026 and Grimvalor on October 17, 2026.

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