Comparison

Exiles vs Grimvalor

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

Head to head
About

Exiles

Embark on an epic sci-fi adventure on a distant planet as an Elite Enforcer. Uncover a government conspiracy, battle alien creatures and mechs with a vast arsenal, and explore a vast open world. Choose your character class and gender, and experience a dark story with no in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Explore a huge open world
  • Battle alien creatures and mechs
  • Choose from 3 character classes
  • Variety of weapons to upgrade
  • Dark story of government conspiracy
  • Controller support
  • Real-time shadows and day/night system
Features
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From the creators of the award winning Ravensword: Shadowlands comes EXILES, a beautiful Sci-Fi 3D role playing game that takes place on a distant world. In the near future, a colony on a distant planet has been driven to isolation and desolation, as a corrupt government tries to enslave it with a lethal virus. Become one of the Elite Enforcers, and go on various missions that will unravel the secrets behind the plot to enslave the world. Unleash a large arsenal of weapons and items against vicious aliens and mechanized enemies. Features: Explorer a huge and open world, full of alien hives, underground temples, and caves A large colony with various interior locales Choose from 3 different character classes Choose a Male or Female Character A large variety of weapons to use and upgrade Huge Alien creatures to fight Mechs and Hoverbikes available to traverse the massive landscape A dark story of government plots and conspiracy Controller support for movement and attacks No IAP! Real-time Shadows Full Night/Day System Follow us for the latest info and game news! • http://crescentmoongames.com/other-games/ • http://facebook.com/crescentmoongames • http://twitter.com/cm_games

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

Exiles4 screens
Grimvalor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Grimvalor at 91% against Exiles's 29%. Grimvalor also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.9) and ratings volume (9.8K vs 21). Exiles's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and price ($4.99 vs $5.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

Exiles costs $4.99 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 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grimvalor has 9.8K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Exiles's written reviews are positive against 91% of Grimvalor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Exiles ships an update every 3 weeks, Grimvalor every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Exiles versus Grimvalor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExilesGrimvalor
Price$4.99 — better$5.99
Rating2.9 (21 ratings)4.9 (9.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.8% of reviews90.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings219.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#111 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size813 MB739 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperCrescent Moon Games LLCDirelight

Customer experience

Exiles

All ratings21 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral23.8%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews191 reviews
Positive28.8%
Neutral18.8%
Negative52.4%

Grimvalor

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

User reviews

Exiles

From 21 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Open-world exploration gameplay
  • 🎨 Good graphics and visual quality
  • 🚗 Vehicles (hover bikes, mechas) for traversal
  • ⚔️ Weapon variety and upgrade system
  • 🎯 Action-oriented combat mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and game-breaking bugs
  • 🎮 Poor and clunky controls
  • 🗺️ No map or navigation system
  • 🌍 Empty, barren world with little to do
  • 📖 Weak and short storyline

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

Exiles

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • Game crashes at medical facility/specific locations
  • Mission completion loops - unable to progress past certain missions
  • Black screen in medical facility preventing gameplay
  • Cannot leave Zerran 3 moon base after mission completion
  • Missing ship/vehicle after completing missions
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  • Walking through walls and terrain clipping
  • Auto-aim not functioning properly
  • Scope view aiming misalignment
  • Invisible weapons in first-person mode
  • Dialogue cutting off mid-conversation
  • NPCs walking through objects
  • Texture and graphical glitches throughout world
  • Frame rate drops in certain areas
  • Mission objectives not registering as complete
  • Beacon/location indicators working inconsistently
  • Controller button mappings not working
  • Game freezing during gameplay
  • Falling through solid objects
  • Duplicate/oversized item drops blocking movement

Requested features

17 requests
  • Add a proper map/navigation system
  • Implement language localization (French, German, Russian, Japanese, Spanish, etc.)
  • Add more missions and side quests
  • Expand world content and environmental variety
  • Add more weapons and vehicle types
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  • Implement armor and customization options
  • Add pause menu functionality
  • Improve MFi controller support with better sensitivity
  • Add cloud save/iCloud support
  • Implement a walk toggle option
  • Add more NPCs and character interactions
  • Improve dialogue variety and depth
  • Add more enemy types and AI improvements
  • Implement cover/stealth mechanics
  • Add customizable UI controls
  • Increase enemy difficulty and challenge
  • Add more skill trees and progression depth

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

Exiles

No in-app purchases

None

Grimvalor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Exiles free?
Exiles costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Grimvalor free?
Grimvalor costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Exiles or Grimvalor?
Grimvalor is rated higher. Exiles averages 2.9 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Grimvalor averages 4.9 from 9.8K ratings.
Do Exiles or Grimvalor have ads?
Neither Exiles nor Grimvalor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Exiles or Grimvalor?
Exiles ships an update every 3 weeks, and Grimvalor every 2 months. Most recently, Exiles was updated on September 30, 2026 and Grimvalor on September 30, 2026.

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