Comparison

SKYHILL vs Loop Hero

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

Head to head
About

SKYHILL

Survive a post-apocalyptic world filled with mutants after a bio-weapon attack. Scavenge for supplies, craft weapons, and battle terrifying creatures in a procedurally generated skyscraper. Every decision matters in this roguelike RPG where survival is the only goal.

Highlights
  • Roguelike RPG gameplay
  • Apocalyptic survival setting
  • Randomly generated maps
  • Craft weapons and find objects
  • Battle nightmarish creatures
  • Turn-based combat
  • Unlock special abilities
Features
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Please note: This app requires iPhone 5 or better, iPad 4 or better or iPad Mini 2 or better. Older devices are not supported. World War III was one cruel tragedy, at least for the others. You seemed to have a quite nice time, hidden in your fancy penthouse at the Skyhill Hotel... Till the impact of a bio-weapon blew away the life you once knew. Now there are mutants everywhere, and they're eager to rip you to shreds with their vicious claws. But they aren't your only problem: Your supplies are running out. You have to leave your luxurious penthouse and search for food. Walking through the skyscraper means going through hell. There is danger around every corner and death is a steady companion. But seriously, how would someone prepare for something like this? It doesn't matter anymore. Nothing matters but survival. And time is running out. Open the door. Key Features: • Roguelike RPG gameplay in an apocalyptic survival setting • Feels fresh every session – randomly generated maps • Gain experience, craft weapons and look for useful objects • Face an army of nightmarish creatures • Go for the head or land a body shot – but choose wisely • Everything you find can be helpful • Difficulty levels give you the chance to actually survive this, or try to outlast this hell under the worst conditions • Open end – is there still hope? Come and find out! • Various special abilities to unlock • Turn based combat with a sophisticated risk and reward system • Fast travel with the elevator

About

Loop Hero

Embark on a roguelike RPG adventure where you strategically place cards to create enemy encounters, buildings, and terrain. Equip your hero with powerful loot, expand your camp, and unlock new classes and cards to break an endless cycle of despair and save a forgotten world.

Highlights
  • Randomly generated expedition loops
  • Strategic card placement for trials
  • Loot collection for hero progression
  • Camp expansion and reconstruction
  • Unlockable classes and cards
  • Retro pixel art dark fantasy story
Features
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*Try Loop Hero for free and unlock the full game for the whole adventure!* The Lich has thrown the world into a timeless loop and plunged its inhabitants into never ending chaos. In this roguelike RPG, wield an expanding deck of mystical cards to place enemies, buildings, and terrain along each unique expedition loop for the brave hero. Recover and equip powerful loot for each class of hero for their battles and expand the survivors' camp to reinforce each adventure through the loop. Unlock new classes, new cards, and devious guardians on your quest to shatter the endless cycle of despair. FEATURES - Explore an endless number of paths: bring your hero on randomly generated loops and never experience the same run twice. - Shape your expeditions into darkness: build your deck and place your cards to script your hero’s trials and tribulations. - Loot as you loop to rebuild the world: recover your memories as you collect equipment and resources to become stronger, reconstruct your camp and get your reality back. - Plunge into a gloomy universe: discover a melancholic dark fantasy story told through a retro pixel art direction and recollect the memories of this world. - Break the cycle: triumph over mighty bosses to free the world from the Lich’s neverending time loop. CAREFULLY REDESIGNED FOR MOBILE - Revamped interface – exclusive mobile UI with complete touch control - Game Center achievements - Cloud Save – Share your progress between iOS devices - Compatible with MFi controllers - iPhone 15 Optimization (including Pro Max)

Screenshots

SKYHILL4 screens
Loop Hero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Loop Hero at Free against SKYHILL's $2.99. Loop Hero also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (3.9K vs 36). SKYHILL's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 15.0). On update cadence, ads 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

Loop Hero is free to download; SKYHILL costs $2.99 up front. Loop Hero sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SKYHILL asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Loop Hero holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Loop Hero has 3.9K ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of SKYHILL's written reviews are positive against 75% of Loop Hero's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SKYHILL ships an update every 2 weeks, Loop Hero every 10 days. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
SKYHILL versus Loop Hero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSKYHILLLoop Hero
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (36 ratings)4.9 (3.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.6% of reviews74.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings363.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size271 MB213 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperDaedalic Entertainment GmbHPlaydigious

Customer experience

SKYHILL

All ratings36 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral11.1%
Negative13.9%
Written reviews223 reviews
Positive51.6%
Neutral7.6%
Negative40.8%

Loop Hero

All ratings3,814 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral0.7%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews287 reviews
Positive74.9%
Neutral6.6%
Negative18.5%

Bugs and requests

SKYHILL

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Loop Hero

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes after defeating first boss
  • Unplayable after initial progress
  • Inability to progress past trial version

Requested features

4 requests
  • Portrait mode
  • More classes/build diversity
  • Improved UI/overlay customization
  • Chinese language support

In-app purchases

None

SKYHILL

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Loop Hero

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$6.99

Questions

Is SKYHILL free?
SKYHILL costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Loop Hero free?
Loop Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SKYHILL or Loop Hero?
Loop Hero is rated higher. SKYHILL averages 4.0 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Loop Hero averages 4.9 from 3.9K ratings.
Do SKYHILL or Loop Hero have ads?
Neither SKYHILL nor Loop Hero shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SKYHILL or Loop Hero?
SKYHILL ships an update every 2 weeks, and Loop Hero every 10 days. Most recently, SKYHILL was updated on September 25, 2026 and Loop Hero on September 25, 2026.

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