# PixelTerra vs Hell and Back

The clearest difference is price: Hell and Back at Free against PixelTerra's $0.99. Hell and Back also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.6). PixelTerra's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Hell and Back is free to download; PixelTerra costs $0.99 up front. Hell and Back sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. PixelTerra asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hell and Back holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of PixelTerra's written reviews are positive against 25% of Hell and Back's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

PixelTerra ships an update every 4 months, Hell and Back every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PixelTerra | Hell and Back |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelterra/id1193056629/reviews) | **[4.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hell-and-back/id1474841566/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **58.8% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 47 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Anton Skvortsov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1193056628) | [Brandon Stecklein](https://appshunter.io/developer/498894252) |

## What reviewers say

### PixelTerra

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelterra/id1193056629)

Survive a dangerous world by building shelters, gathering resources, and defending against monsters. Explore dungeons, craft items, and farm to thrive in this survival-focused adventure.

**Highlights:** Over 100 craft recipes, Dungeons with treasures, Customizable world generation, Adaptive difficulty, Loot with random properties, Day/Night cycle and weather, Farming and hunting

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hell and Back

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hell-and-back/id1474841566)

Embark on a sci-fi roguelike RPG adventure to close a portal to hell on Mars. Fight, loot, and upgrade your gear in turn-based combat, recruiting mercenaries and making critical decisions to survive.

**Highlights:** Procedural and handcrafted levels, Weapon and armor upgrades, Mercenary recruitment, Challenging quests and bosses, Deep RPG progression, Turn-based combat

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Ape Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hell and Back Full Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PixelTerra free?

PixelTerra costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hell and Back free?

Hell and Back is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PixelTerra or Hell and Back?

Hell and Back is rated higher. PixelTerra averages 3.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Hell and Back averages 4.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do PixelTerra or Hell and Back have ads?

Hell and Back shows ads; PixelTerra does not.

### Which is updated more often, PixelTerra or Hell and Back?

PixelTerra ships an update every 4 months, and Hell and Back every 7 months. Most recently, PixelTerra was updated on September 30, 2026 and Hell and Back on October 1, 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.*