Venture Kid vs Grimvalor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Venture Kid
Embark on an 8-bit retro action platformer adventure. Battle an evil doctor's minions across action-packed levels, utilizing power-ups and responsive controls to save the world. Discover secrets and enjoy a chiptune soundtrack.
- 8-bit retro action platformer
- Excellent level design
- Responsive controls
- Variety of bosses
- 9 action-packed levels
- 8 unique power-ups
- Secret areas
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Take a trip down memory lane! Venture Kid is a lovingly crafted 8-bit retro action platformer that goes beyond just pixels and chiptunes. It shines with excellent level design, highly entertaining action levels, responsive controls and a great variety of bosses. Your Mission: The evil Dr. Teklov is about to build a secret weapon, disguised in his huge space fortress. Time is running out but our hero Andy stepped up to defeat him and fight his way through Teklovs minions. Join Andy and prepare yourself for a dangerous journey that demands great skill and determination. Will you succeed ? - 9 action packed levels and bosses - Chiptune soundtrack by Matt Creamer (Slayin) - 8 unique and useful Power-Ups to help you on your quest. - Many secret areas to find and explore - Highly accurate touch controls - MFi Controller Support --- This game is a premium product that can be fully played without In-App Purchases. All purchase offers are completely optional and may help you beating the game.
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.
- Skill-based combat
- Exploration of dark fantasy world
- Epic boss fights
- Stunning 3D visuals
- Customizable touch controls
- MFi controller support
- Offline play
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Grimvalor at none against Venture Kid's 4. Grimvalor also leads on ratings volume (9.8K vs 548) and chart position (#115 vs unranked). Venture Kid's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $5.99) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 14.0). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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
Venture Kid costs $2.99 and Grimvalor $5.99 up front. Venture Kid sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Grimvalor asks for nothing beyond the download.
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 548, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 92% of Venture Kid's written reviews are positive against 91% of Grimvalor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Venture Kid | Grimvalor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $5.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (548 ratings) | 4.9 (9.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 92.0% of reviews — better | 90.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 548 | 9.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #115 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 739 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | FDG Entertainment GmbH & Co.KG | Direlight |
Customer experience
Venture Kid
Grimvalor
User reviews
Venture Kid
From 548 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Nostalgic retro style
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay and controls
- 🎮 Mega Man-like experience
- 🎵 Great chiptune soundtrack
- 💰 Good value for money
Room to improve
- 🐛 Difficulty spikes, especially in later levels
- 🔁 Lack of checkpoints in some levels
- 🔋 Potential battery drain issues
- 🔒 No cloud save support
Grimvalor
From 9.8K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Venture Kid
Reported bugs
2 issues- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Issues with controller support
Requested features
3 requests- New levels and content updates
- Difficulty options or adjustments
- Cloud save 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
Venture Kid
- 150 Orbs Supply Box$0.99
- 500 Orbs Value Pack$2.99
- Orb Doubler (Permanent)$3.99
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- 1000 Orbs Mega Container$4.99
Grimvalor
No in-app purchases
Questions
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