Comparison

Nubs' Adventure vs Elderand

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

Head to head
About

Nubs' Adventure

Embark on a platforming adventure to rebuild a destroyed home. Explore diverse worlds, solve puzzles, and battle enemies with a team of unique characters. Enjoy an interconnected world with secrets and challenges.

Highlights
  • Exploratory platforming action
  • Intriguing story and huge world
  • Four different worlds to explore
  • Three controllable characters
  • Metroidvania-style interconnected world
  • Epic boss fights
  • Puzzle solving
Features
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Nubs' Adventure is platforming action and exploration combined with an intriguing story and a huge world to explore! Nubs' Adventure is an exploratory platformer in which you help Nubs rebuild his house after it was destroyed by the evil Reds. But Nubs is not alone! With him on his journey are his friends: the tiny wisp Ally and a huge worm named Brute. Explore four different world, each with their own secrets, enemies and traps. Control Nubs, as well as the wisp Ally and the worm Brute. Fight the evil Reds in epic boss fights. Solve puzzles and collect diamonds to rebuild your house in this epic platforming adventure! ▸ Explore a big part of the game for free and unlock the full game only if you like it! ▸ Four Different Regions ▸ Three Controllable Characters ▸ Metroidvania-Style Interconnected World ▸ Epic Boss Fights ▸ Awesome Music ▸ Customizable Controls ▸ Game Controller Support Known issues: ▸ Some users reported problems regarding seeing the game shrunk into a corner of the screen. A workaround that has helped some users is to change the display zoom setting (available at Settings > Display & Brightness > Display Zoom). ▸ Some users of older iPhone (iPhone 4) and iPod Touch devices experienced crashes on startup. We are working hard on providing an update that fixes these issues as soon as possible!

About

Elderand

Embark on a brutal, skill-based action platformer in a Lovecraftian world. Wield diverse weapons and customize your character with RPG elements to battle terrifying creatures and explore a dark, hand-drawn pixel environment. Collect loot to upgrade your arsenal and uncover the land's secrets.

Highlights
  • Skill-based combat
  • Metroidvania exploration
  • Lovecraftian horror themes
  • RPG character customization
  • Diverse weapon arsenal
  • Hand-drawn pixel art
  • Loot collection and crafting
Features
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Become the hero of an epic quest in Elderand, a metroidvania that will test your will and skill. Heads will literally roll in this gruesome, retro-inspired action platformer, where only the strong will survive in brutal, skill-based combat against terrifying creatures. Through the darkness and madness, promised glory awaits. Wield a variety of killing instruments and abilities to test your metal against towering, bone-chilling bosses. Explore a twisted Lovecraftian world shrouded in darkness and madness. RPG elements allow you to customize your battle experience to your liking, from your character’s appearance to skills, stats, and weapons. Slay or be slain as you collect glory and treasure in this nightmarish 2D world. Glory and riches await those who can spill the required blood and guts to collect it. KEY FEATURES: •Wield an arsenal of killing devices, including whips, swords, daggers, axes, bows, and more. From a magical staff that shoots bursts of energy to a giant sword, different weapons have different stats and capabilities, so find the ones that you enjoy battling beasts with the most! •Satisfying Metroidvania-style exploration meets terrifying Lovecraftian creatures in this detailed hand-drawn pixel world with glorious gothic aesthetics and handcrafted level design. •RPG elements let you customize your experience to best suit your play style, from your character’s appearance to their skills, stats, and weapons. Collect loot from exploration and fallen enemies and then use it to upgrade your weapons via crafting. •Travel to the many corners of this perilous land, such as an inviting village with merchants, a forest, a temple prison, floating islands, a cursed Cathedral, and the hellscape that is Elderand itself. •More than 60 different enemy types and around a dozen bosses for your slaying pleasure. •Collect lost letters and other correspondence from the poor souls who came before you to learn more about the darkness taking hold of this grim land.

Screenshots

Nubs' Adventure4 screens
Elderand4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Nubs' Adventure at Free against Elderand's $6.99. Nubs' Adventure also leads on ratings volume (134 vs 36) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 11.0). Elderand's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On rating, review sentiment, ads 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

Nubs' Adventure is free to download; Elderand costs $6.99 up front. Nubs' Adventure sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Elderand asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nubs' Adventure holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 134 and 36 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 74% and 74% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nubs' Adventure ships an update every 2 months, Elderand weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Nubs' Adventure versus Elderand: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNubs' AdventureElderand
PriceFree — better$6.99
Rating4.3 (134 ratings) — better4.2 (36 ratings)
Positive reviews74.0% of reviews — better73.7% of reviews
Number of ratings134 — better36
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB818 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperMaximilian CsukPlug In Digital

Customer experience

Nubs' Adventure

All ratings134 ratings
Positive82.1%
Neutral4.5%
Negative13.4%
Written reviews123 reviews
Positive74.0%
Neutral4.9%
Negative21.1%

Elderand

All ratings36 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral7.9%
Negative18.4%

User reviews

Nubs' Adventure

From 134 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful pixel art style
  • 🎶 Excellent soundtrack
  • 👍 Engaging and challenging gameplay
  • 🕹️ Responsive and precise controls
  • 🌐 Immersive and atmospheric world

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🔍 Lack of controller support
  • 💰 Paywall after initial free section
  • 🔍 Glitches and bugs in later levels
  • 🕹️ Frustratingly difficult at times

Elderand

From 36 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game overall
  • 🗺️ Deep lore and world-building
  • 🎵 Amazing music and audio
  • ⚔️ Challenging yet approachable combat
  • 🎮 Excellent controller support (mostly)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Game crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Controls can be buggy and unresponsive
  • 🐛 Dash function sometimes not working
  • 🐛 Game freezes intermittently
  • 🐛 Bosses getting stuck in animations

Bugs and requests

Nubs' Adventure

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Broken level layouts and collision
  • Unresponsive controls
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Graphical glitches and black screens

Requested features

5 requests
  • More controller support
  • Improved performance and stability
  • Ability to listen to music while playing
  • Additional content and levels
  • Difficulty options or adjustments

Elderand

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Permanent crashes
  • Character spawning underneath level
  • R button for subweapon not working on Steelseries Nimbus
  • Dash function not working
  • Game freezing for a moment
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  • Bosses getting stuck in attack animations
  • Campfire menu broken (cannot select options)
  • Lost save data after updates
  • D-pad moves on screen and becomes unusable
  • Joystick teleports to random spots
  • Virtual joystick bug with attack key

Requested features

7 requests
  • Full controller remapping for bindings
  • Multiplayer PvP 'Invasions' system
  • Cloud saves (iCloud)
  • Adjustable button layout and size
  • Ability to track materials acquired
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  • New game+ option
  • Boss replayability

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Nubs' Adventure

One-time1
  • Unlock the full game$1.99
None

Elderand

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nubs' Adventure free?
Nubs' Adventure is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Elderand free?
Elderand costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nubs' Adventure or Elderand?
Nubs' Adventure is rated higher. Nubs' Adventure averages 4.3 out of 5 from 134 ratings, while Elderand averages 4.2 from 36 ratings.
Do Nubs' Adventure or Elderand have ads?
Neither Nubs' Adventure nor Elderand shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nubs' Adventure or Elderand?
Nubs' Adventure ships an update every 2 months, and Elderand weekly. Most recently, Nubs' Adventure was updated on October 22, 2026 and Elderand on October 25, 2026.

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