# Pathos vs OneBit Adventure Roguelike RPG

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pathos at none against OneBit Adventure Roguelike RPG's 17. Pathos also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). OneBit Adventure Roguelike RPG's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (7.5K vs 360). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. OneBit Adventure Roguelike RPG sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Pathos asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Pathos against 4.8 for OneBit Adventure Roguelike RPG. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OneBit Adventure Roguelike RPG has 7.5K ratings behind it against 360, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Pathos's written reviews are positive against 86% of OneBit Adventure Roguelike RPG's.

Pathos ships an update every 4 months, OneBit Adventure Roguelike RPG every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pathos | OneBit Adventure Roguelike RPG |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (360 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pathos-nethack-codex/id1045848120/reviews) | **[4.8 (7.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onebit-adventure-roguelike-rpg/id1481297211/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 360 | **7.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **88.6% of reviews** | 86.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 142 MB | 292 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.2** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Callan Hodgskin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1045848119) | [Jonathan Concepcion-Rodriguez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481297210) |

## What reviewers say

### Pathos

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pathos-nethack-codex/id1045848120)

Embark on a challenging roguelike adventure inspired by Nethack's rule set. Select from 13 distinct classes and delve into a perilous dungeon. Your mission is to confront your nemesis in hell and escape with as much treasure as possible.

**Highlights:** Nethack-inspired gameplay, 13 playable classes, Deep dungeon exploration, Defeat nemesis in hell, Loot collection and escape

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### OneBit Adventure Roguelike RPG

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onebit-adventure-roguelike-rpg/id1481297211)

Embark on a turn-based roguelike RPG adventure through endless dungeons. Battle monsters, collect loot, and level up diverse character classes. Experience strategic combat and challenging permadeath in a retro pixel art world.

**Highlights:** Turn-based roguelike RPG gameplay, Multiple character classes with unique skills, Endless dungeon crawling, Loot and gear upgrades, One-handed controls, Permadeath mode, Global leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| 200 Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Adventurer's Welcome Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5,000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 600 Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1 Prestige Token | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1,200 Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1,500 Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| 3,000 Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| 3 Prestige Tokens | $14.99 | one-time |
| 4,000 Diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |
| 8,000 Diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |
| 5 Prestige Tokens | $24.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Diamonds | $39.99 | one-time |
| 20,000 Diamonds | $39.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Bundle | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive controls
- 💎 No ads or pay-to-win mechanics
- 🎨 Charming retro pixel art style
- 🕹️ Variety of playable classes with unique abilities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔁 Repetitive enemy and level designs
- 🔍 Lack of content variety (e.g. more enemy types, bosses, environments)
- 🔧 Unbalanced difficulty spikes (e.g. Grim Reaper mechanic)

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to open the game on certain devices
- Forced ads appearing after updates
- Glitches with in-app purchases

**Requested features**

- More playable character classes and customization options
- Ability to save and resume progress
- Additional game modes or objectives beyond endless dungeon crawling
- Improved UI and inventory management


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pathos free?

Pathos is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is OneBit Adventure Roguelike RPG free?

OneBit Adventure Roguelike RPG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pathos or OneBit Adventure Roguelike RPG?

OneBit Adventure Roguelike RPG is rated higher. Pathos averages 4.7 out of 5 from 360 ratings, while OneBit Adventure Roguelike RPG averages 4.8 from 7.5K ratings.

### Do Pathos or OneBit Adventure Roguelike RPG have ads?

OneBit Adventure Roguelike RPG shows ads; Pathos does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pathos or OneBit Adventure Roguelike RPG?

Pathos ships an update every 4 months, and OneBit Adventure Roguelike RPG every 9 days. Most recently, Pathos was updated on October 16, 2026 and OneBit Adventure Roguelike RPG on October 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*