# Dota Underlords vs PATHLOCK

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PATHLOCK at 100% against Dota Underlords's 48%. PATHLOCK also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4). Dota Underlords's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (6K vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dota Underlords sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and PATHLOCK sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PATHLOCK holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dota Underlords has 6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Dota Underlords's written reviews are positive against 100% of PATHLOCK's.

Dota Underlords ships an update weekly, PATHLOCK every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dota Underlords | PATHLOCK |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dota-underlords/id1465996312/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pathlock-strategy-board-game/id6773156032/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 48.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1.1 GB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Valve](https://appshunter.io/developer/495369751) | [Bora Oksuzoglu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1818833451) |

## What reviewers say

### Dota Underlords

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dota-underlords/id1465996312)

Engage in strategic battles where hero recruitment and team synergy are key to victory. Explore a city-based campaign, unlock rewards, and compete in multiplayer modes. Offers both free and paid content with cosmetic rewards.

**Highlights:** Hero recruitment and upgrades, Alliance-based team bonuses, Unique Underlord abilities, City Crawl campaign mode, Battle Pass with unlockable rewards, Cross-platform play

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game concept
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 💡 Variety of strategies and builds
- 🎨 Good graphics and visuals
- 🔓 Free-to-play with no monetization issues

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🕹️ Clunky and confusing UI
- 🕰️ Overly long match durations
- 🤖 Imbalanced hero/alliance issues

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to log in or connect to Steam
- Saves/progress not carrying over between devices
- Matchmaking and multiplayer issues
- Objective/quest completion bugs
- Graphical glitches and UI problems

**Requested features**

- More hero and alliance options
- Improved tutorial and onboarding
- Ability to track progress and rank
- Better performance optimizations
- Smoother cross-platform experience


### PATHLOCK

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pathlock-strategy-board-game/id6773156032)

Engage in a minimalist 1v1 strategy board game where players strategically place pawns and walls to outmaneuver opponents. Enjoy quick, skill-based matches with no luck or pay-to-win elements.

**Highlights:** 1v1 strategy, no luck, Easy to learn, hard to master, Fast matches, Pass-and-play mode, Bot opponents (Easy, Medium, Hard), Online matchmaking, Private friend rooms

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| 50 Diamonds | $2.99 | one-time |
| 120 Diamonds | $4.90 | one-time |
| 260 Diamonds | $9.90 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| 550 Diamonds | $19.90 | one-time |
| 1200 Diamonds | $39.90 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dota Underlords free?

Dota Underlords is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PATHLOCK free?

PATHLOCK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dota Underlords or PATHLOCK?

PATHLOCK is rated higher. Dota Underlords averages 4.4 out of 5 from 6K ratings, while PATHLOCK averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Dota Underlords or PATHLOCK have ads?

PATHLOCK shows ads; Dota Underlords does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dota Underlords or PATHLOCK?

Dota Underlords ships an update weekly, and PATHLOCK every 2 weeks. Most recently, Dota Underlords was updated on October 22, 2026 and PATHLOCK on October 6, 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.*