The Grid Platformer vs DERE EVIL EXE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Grid Platformer
Embark on a retro-style 2D side-scrolling adventure as a transformed automotronic man. Run, jump, and smash through 12 action-packed levels to escape a strange digital world. Experience fast-paced gameplay with amazing retro graphics.
- 2D side-scrolling adventure
- Retro graphics
- 12 action-packed levels
- Run, jump, and smash mechanics
- Fast-paced gameplay
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The Grid is an amazing action packed 2D side-scrolling adventure game from Ape Apps. It combines retro platformer action with amazing retro graphics for a fast paced gaming experience that is out of this dimension! After a long days work in his lab, an unsuspecting computer scientist falls to sleep at his keyboard. He wakes up to find himself transformed into a glowing automotronic man trapped in a strange world known as The Grid. He must now run, jump, and smash his way through 12 action packed levels as he tries to escape from The Grid. **Special Credit** The music for The Grid came from Kevin MacLeod at incompetech. Search for him online, he's got some awesome tracks!
DERE EVIL EXE
This is a retro platformer with a gripping meta-horror story. Navigate a pixel art world, solve puzzles, and survive against creatures born from fear. Enjoy a unique blend of catchy chiptune and ominous orchestral music.
- Meta horror story
- Retro pixel platformer
- Unique puzzles and obstacles
- Survive against corruptions
- 80s/90s 16-bit aesthetics
- Catchy retro chiptune music
- Ominous orchestral music
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DERE EVIL EXE is both a terrifying thriller with a gripping story and an unorthodox retro platformer with unique puzzles and obstacles. In DERE EVIL EXE, you step into the tiny shoes of a silent hero named 'Knightly'. Knightly must jump, run, and manipulate environments in order to survive the heart-racing journey through a stunning pixel art world. Within surreal structures lurk dangerous creatures known as 'corruptions'. They take the form of their creator's greatest fears. Their creepy creator, sporting a cunning visage of cheerfulness, hides in plain sight as she watches her prey fall deeper into her traps. Will Knightly be able to escape these pixelated nightmares? ===== “Take the challenge, and wade in, DERE EVIL EXE is unquestionably worth your time... 5/5” - Touch Arcade “An indie title that shifts from retro platformer to meta-horror, it pokes fun at and toys with its influences along the way.” - Rock Paper Shotgun “DERE EVIL EXE is yet another great game from AppSir we really enjoyed... 95/100” - Edamame Reviews ===== EERIE AND EXCEPTIONAL Finalist in the 15th annual International Mobile Gaming Awards and nominated for Best Storytelling in the 2019 Mobile Games Awards. A GAME LOST IN TIME Modern 2d side-scrolling horror game with levels inspired by the simplicity and aesthetics of 16-bit arcade classics of the 80s and 90s. MELODIC MADNESS The game plays either catchy retro chiptune music or ominous orchestral music, depending on the situation. IMMERSIVE TALE OF HORROR A completely new meta story that bends the creepypasta genre in ways unseen in the video game world. A STANDALONE SEQUEL Users do not need to play the prequel game to enjoy the story. NOT SO EVIL STICKER PACK Liven up your conversations with iMessage stickers featuring cute and quirky characters of DERE EVIL EXE! ===== This game contains one optional in-app purchase to permanently disable ads. We recommend that users purchase this feature for a truly immersive experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: DERE EVIL EXE at 4.3K against The Grid Platformer's 5. DERE EVIL EXE also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). The Grid Platformer's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 92%). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. The Grid Platformer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and DERE EVIL EXE sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for The Grid Platformer against 4.8 for DERE EVIL EXE. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DERE EVIL EXE has 4.3K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of The Grid Platformer's written reviews are positive against 92% of DERE EVIL EXE's.
The Grid Platformer ships an update every 9 months, DERE EVIL EXE every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Grid Platformer | DERE EVIL EXE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5 ratings) | 4.8 (4.3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 91.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 4.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 133 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Brandon Stecklein | Darius Immanuel Guerrero |
Customer experience
The Grid Platformer
DERE EVIL EXE
Bugs and requests
The Grid Platformer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
DERE EVIL EXE
Reported bugs
3 issues- Jump button not responding at times
- Inconsistent collision detection
- Freezing and unresponsiveness on certain levels
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and content
- Controller support
- Customizable controls
- Difficulty settings
In-app purchases
The Grid Platformer
- Advertising Removal$1.99
DERE EVIL EXE
- Remove Ads for DERE EVIL EXE$1.99
Questions
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