Hellrule vs Piyo's Adventure
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hellrule
Embark on a thrilling hack-and-slash adventure where your umbrella becomes a powerful sword against encroaching horror. Navigate challenging, handcrafted levels, battle formidable bosses, and enjoy a retro gaming experience with a heavy metal soundtrack.
- Hack-and-slash runner action
- Challenging and addictive gameplay
- Manually designed levels
- Big boss battles
- Powerful metal music theme
- Retro mode
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You were going for your introspective nightly walk under the rain, but it seems that tonight that won't be possible: horror is here. You'll have to use your sturdy umbrella as a sword to slice all those ill-intentioned beings to save the day (the night?, perhaps even the whole world?). • Right-to-the-point horror hack-and-slash runner action. • Challenging and addictive. • Carefully, manually designed levels. • Big bosses at the end of each chapter. • Powerful metal music theme by El Reno Renardo. • Retro mode, for playing like in 1975! Remember: • This will be a free game forever! • No ads at all! • No in-app purchases! Get Hellrule now and have fun!
Piyo's Adventure
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Run forever with the adorable "Piyo" in this cheerful side-scrolling action game! Jump over obstacles, stomp enemies, and take on a cast of quirky bosses. Simple controls make it easy for anyone to pick up and play. ▼ What's inside - Easy, intuitive controls (run & jump) - Quirky bosses standing in your way - A fun Library to complete — enemies, items and bosses - Dress Piyo up in outfits (Maid, Mascot, Ninja, Witch... each with its own special ability!) - Enter a pipe for bonus stages — treasure, coins and lucky chests - Collect the rare Golden Eggs - Daily missions that change every day - Compete with players worldwide in the Rankings - Grow stronger with login bonuses and shops ▼ Free to play This app is free to play (ads are shown). Now, off you go — Piyo's Adventure awaits!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Hellrule at none against Piyo's Adventure's shown. Hellrule also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Piyo's Adventure's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 18 months). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hellrule ships an update every 18 months, Piyo's Adventure daily. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hellrule | Piyo's Adventure |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Pedro J. Estebanez | Yuya Shirayanagi |
In-app purchases
Hellrule
No in-app purchases
Piyo's Adventure
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Hellrule free?
Is Piyo's Adventure free?
Do Hellrule or Piyo's Adventure have ads?
Which is updated more often, Hellrule or Piyo's Adventure?
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