# SKYHILL vs Loop Hero

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | SKYHILL | Loop Hero |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skyhill/id1055684003/reviews) | **[4.9 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loop-hero/id6464048549/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 36 | **3.9K** |
| Positive reviews | 51.6% of reviews | **74.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 271 MB | 213 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Daedalic Entertainment GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/469359943) | [Playdigious](https://appshunter.io/developer/1041387229) |

## What reviewers say

### SKYHILL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skyhill/id1055684003)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Loop Hero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loop-hero/id6464048549)

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:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full Game | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent mechanics
- 👍 Great replayability
- 👍 Charming graphics
- 👍 Unique and enjoyable experience
- 👍 Smooth gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sound doesn't work
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Unresponsive after certain actions
- 🐛 Difficulty reading small text
- 🐛 Accidental card placement

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes after defeating first boss
- Unplayable after initial progress
- Inability to progress past trial version

**Requested features**

- Portrait mode
- More classes/build diversity
- Improved UI/overlay customization
- Chinese language support


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