Comparison

Syllablade vs GnollHack

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

Head to head
About

Syllablade

Engage in a unique word-battling RPG where you chain letters to cast spells and attack monsters. Team up with friends, customize your character with powerful gear, and compete in clan wars for rewards. Join millions of players in this epic adventure.

Highlights
  • Chain letters for attacks
  • Customize weapons and items
  • Unlock rare skins
  • Compete in clan wars
  • Team up with friends
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Slay epic monsters with weapons, wands, and words! Team up with your friends and become loot hunting heroes in Syllablade - the word battling RPG! • Big Words, Big Damage • Chain letters to deal crushing blows to your enemies. • Customize and Upgrade • Unlock powerful weapons, rare items, and unique skins. • Compete in Clan Wars • Form a clan and stockpile the bones of your enemies in prize-filled competitions. • JOIN OVER 100 MILLION GAMERS WORLDWIDE • Follow @Naquatic on Facebook and Twitter to find out why our apps like MonsterCrafter and Shooting Showdown have been featured by everyone from Apple to IGN, AppAdvice, and TouchArcade.

About

GnollHack

Embark on a perilous quest in a remastered classic roguelike. Explore procedurally generated dungeons, battle monsters, and uncover powerful artifacts. With deep strategy, a rich class and race system, and challenging permadeath, every playthrough offers endless replayability.

Highlights
  • Turn-based roguelike gameplay
  • Modern user interface
  • Procedurally generated dungeons
  • 13 classes and 5 races
  • Hundreds of items and spells
  • Challenging permadeath mode
Features
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ABOUT GnollHack is a remastered and enhanced version of the classic roguelike game NetHack, one of the most iconic games developed in 1980s and 1990s. With GnollHack, you get: - Traditional roguelike with turn-based gameplay - Modern user interface - Legendary strategic depth of NetHack - Endless replayability - Several new features, enhancing your gameplay experience STORY In GnollHack, you are a hero sent by your deity into the perilous Dungeons of Doom, tasked with recovering the stolen Amulet of Yendor from the clutches of the malevolent god Moloch, who has hidden it in the fiery depths of the underworld. Along your journey, you will encounter formidable enemies, discover great magical artifacts, and strive for glory. You must either triumph or perish in the attempt. ROGUELIKE GAMEPLAY Explore procedurally generated dungeons filled with monsters, traps, and treasures. RICH CLASS AND RACE SYSTEM - 13 classes: wizard, barbarian, rogue, etc. - 5 races: human, elf, gnoll, etc. DEEP ITEM AND MAGIC SYSTEM Hundreds of items, spells, and artifacts with diverse effects. CHALLENGING PERMADEATH (Classic Mode Only) Death is permanent, requiring players to adapt, plan, and learn from mistakes to progress further. TUTORIALS AND GAMEPLAY INFORMATION - GnollHack wiki: https://wiki.gnollhack.com SUPPORT - Discord: https://discord.gg/cQuExnzUQy

Screenshots

Syllablade4 screens
GnollHack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GnollHack at none against Syllablade's 7. GnollHack also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Syllablade's advantage is ratings volume (771 vs 110) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Syllablade sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. GnollHack asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GnollHack holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Syllablade has 771 ratings behind it against 110, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Syllablade's written reviews are positive against 85% of GnollHack's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Syllablade ships an update every 4 days, GnollHack every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Syllablade versus GnollHack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSyllabladeGnollHack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (771 ratings)4.7 (110 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.1% of reviews85.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings771 — better110
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size200 MB771 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperNaquaticHyvän mielen pelit ry

Customer experience

Syllablade

All ratings771 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral5.7%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews129 reviews
Positive72.1%
Neutral12.4%
Negative15.5%

GnollHack

All ratings110 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive85.2%
Neutral3.7%
Negative11.1%

Bugs and requests

Syllablade

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezes when opening treasure chests
  • Certain valid words not recognized
  • Clan war rewards not distributed correctly
  • Game crashes on certain levels

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more levels and content updates
  • Implement a PvP mode
  • Improve the clan system and rewards
  • Allow more customization options

GnollHack

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Syllablade

One-time7
  • Stack of Gold$1.99
  • Pile of Gold$4.99
  • Doubler$4.99
Show 4 more
  • Gems$4.99
  • Bag of Gold$19.99
  • Chest of Gold$49.99
  • Treasure Trove$99.99
None

GnollHack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Syllablade free?
Syllablade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GnollHack free?
GnollHack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Syllablade or GnollHack?
GnollHack is rated higher. Syllablade averages 4.4 out of 5 from 771 ratings, while GnollHack averages 4.7 from 110 ratings.
Do Syllablade or GnollHack have ads?
Syllablade shows ads; GnollHack does not.
Which is updated more often, Syllablade or GnollHack?
Syllablade ships an update every 4 days, and GnollHack every 5 days. Most recently, Syllablade was updated on September 10, 2026 and GnollHack on September 21, 2026.

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