Comparison

Run the Gauntlet vs Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic

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

Head to head
About

Run the Gauntlet

Embark on a fantasy hack and slash adventure, battling hordes of enemies through mazes. Choose from distinct character classes and collect treasure. New mazes are added weekly to keep the gameplay fresh.

Highlights
  • Fantasy hack and slash gameplay
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Multiple character classes
  • Maze exploration
  • Treasure collection
  • Weekly new mazes
Features
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Run the Gauntlet is a fantasy-themed hack and slash dungeon crawl game. And play with your friend to finish each level in new multiplayer mode. Choose from Warrior, Valkyrie, Wizard or Elf. The classic role playing adventure game comes to you in a completely new experience! Battle the endless hordes of ghosts, make your way through mazes, and collect as much treasure as you can on the way. But don't get too close to the enemy, or you will end up dead. With new mazes added every week, this game will not get boring.

About

Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic

Embark on a retro dungeon crawl inspired by classic RPGs. Explore early levels, choose from classic classes, and level up your characters. This free edition offers a focused, old-school experience with no ads or in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Classic dungeon crawling gameplay
  • 5 classic character classes
  • Level up characters to level 3
  • Explore first 6 dungeon levels
  • Automatic saving
  • No ads or in-app purchases
Features
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Step into a world of classic dungeon crawling—deadly traps, hidden doors, unholy relics, and riches beyond imagination await! This Basic Edition is your FREE entry point into Moldvay’s Labyrinth, a retro CRPG inspired by 1980s Dungeons & Dragons and legendary games like Wizardry and Bronze Dragon. • Explore the first 6 levels of the massive dungeon • Choose from 5 classic classes: Fighter, Magic-User, Cleric, Monk, or Thief • Level up your characters to level 3 • Save automatically, play for minutes or hours There are no ads and no in-app purchases—just a clean, focused, old-school experience. Want the full adventure? The paid version unlocks: • 42 handcrafted dungeon levels • 15 unique classes • 100 spells, 300+ monsters, and hundreds of magic items • Deadly traps, brain-teasing puzzles, and cursed treasure Your characters in the Basic Edition cannot level past 3 or descend beyond dungeon level 6. When you’re ready for more, you can upgrade to the full game and begin your true descent!

Screenshots

Run the Gauntlet4 screens
Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic at Free against Run the Gauntlet's $0.99. Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic also leads on rating (3.0 vs 1.8). Run the Gauntlet's advantage is chart position (#191 vs unranked) and ratings volume (8 vs 2). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic is free to download; Run the Gauntlet costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. Both last shipped on September 20, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Run the Gauntlet versus Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRun the GauntletMoldvay's Labyrinth Basic
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating1.8 (8 ratings)3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#191 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better10.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB42 MB
Age rating+49+
DeveloperJOhn LyonsCrossCut Games, Inc.

Customer experience

Run the Gauntlet

All ratings8 ratings
Positive12.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative87.5%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Run the Gauntlet

No in-app purchases

None

Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Run the Gauntlet free?
Run the Gauntlet costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic free?
Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Run the Gauntlet or Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic?
Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic is rated higher. Run the Gauntlet averages 1.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Run the Gauntlet or Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic have ads?
Neither Run the Gauntlet nor Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Run the Gauntlet or Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic?
Run the Gauntlet ships an update every 4 days, and Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic every 4 days. Most recently, Run the Gauntlet was updated on September 20, 2026 and Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic on September 20, 2026.

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