Comparison

Pentaddle vs Forgotten Hill

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

Head to head
About

Pentaddle

Features
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Pentaddle is a fast, frantic five-letter word game where every second counts. Unscramble five jumbled letters to form a valid word before the timer runs out. Each correct answer gives you more time, but the pressure keeps building as you race to find the next word. It is simple to learn, quick to play, and surprisingly hard to put down. How to Play • Tap the scrambled letters to spell a five-letter word • Submit the word before time runs out • Correct words add more time to the clock • Shuffle the letters when you need a fresh look • Keep going as long as you can Features • Fast five-letter word gameplay • Thousands of words • Endless challenge • Great brain exercise • Quick pick-up-and-play sessions • Bold, colorful design • Single-finger tap controls • Play on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch • Game Center leaderboards • No internet connection required Think fast. Spell faster. How long can you survive Pentaddle?

About

Forgotten Hill

Embark on a chilling point-and-click horror adventure through the town of Forgotten Hill. Uncover dark secrets, solve intricate puzzles, and explore grotesque locations as you guide Mr. Larson's escape from terrifying scenarios. This game combines three interconnected stories, offering a deep dive into the protagonist's backstory and the town's mysteries.

Highlights
  • First-person horror gameplay
  • Point-and-click mechanics
  • Puzzle and riddle solving
  • Exploration of grotesque locations
  • Interconnected story chapters
  • Hint system with puzzle skipping
Features
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Let's follow Mr. Larson's first steps in the dreadful town of Forgotten Hill, starting from that cold November evening, passing through the horrors of the Puppet Theater, till his escape from the Surgery Clinic of Colonel McMillan. Discover new secrets and gather more information about our hero and about some residents of Forgotten Hill and explore new locations while solving new puzzles and riddles. Forgotten Hill First Steps is a first-person, horror, point and click game. The story revolves around the secrets of the disturbing town of Forgotten Hill, and to unveil them you will need to solve puzzles, riddles and explore grotesque locations. Forgotten Hill First Steps includes: - the very first Forgotten Hill game - Forgotten Hill Fall - with redesigned graphics and more polished details - the appreciated sequel - Forgotten Hill Puppeteer - where The Gambler made his first appearance - the third game - Forgotten Hill Surgery - with its surgical horrors brand new contents that joins the three games together, making them become one single long story, prequel of Forgotten Hill Disillusion - old and new characters and a deep glimpse in Mr. Larson back story - our usual grotesque Forgotten Hill atmosphere - all text and dialogues translated into 9 languages - our exclusive hint system: a simple click will provide you some help and also allow to skip puzzles Will you solve the mystery and escape? But, above all, will you survive?

Screenshots

Pentaddle4 screens
Forgotten Hill4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Forgotten Hill at daily against Pentaddle's every 39 months. Pentaddle's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.49). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Pentaddle costs $0.99 and Forgotten Hill $2.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pentaddle ships an update every 39 months, Forgotten Hill daily. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pentaddle versus Forgotten Hill: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPentaddleForgotten Hill
Price$0.99 — better$2.49
Rating—3.9 (22 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—61.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—22 — better
Update frequencyEvery 39 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB135 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developerron myschukFrancesco Mendogni

In-app purchases

None

Pentaddle

No in-app purchases

None

Forgotten Hill

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pentaddle free?
Pentaddle costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Forgotten Hill free?
Forgotten Hill costs $2.49, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pentaddle or Forgotten Hill have ads?
Neither Pentaddle nor Forgotten Hill shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pentaddle or Forgotten Hill?
Pentaddle ships an update every 39 months, and Forgotten Hill daily. Most recently, Pentaddle was updated on September 24, 2026 and Forgotten Hill on September 26, 2026.

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