# Hell and Back vs Weird Worlds

The clearest difference is price: Hell and Back at Free against Weird Worlds's $4.99. Weird Worlds's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Hell and Back is free to download; Weird Worlds costs $4.99 up front. Hell and Back sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Weird Worlds asks for nothing beyond the download.

Weird Worlds holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Hell and Back's written reviews are positive against 30% of Weird Worlds's.

Hell and Back ships an update every 7 months, Weird Worlds every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hell and Back | Weird Worlds |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hell-and-back/id1474841566/reviews) | **[4.2 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weird-worlds/id1545626379/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **9** |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **30.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 7 months** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 45 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **13.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Brandon Stecklein](https://appshunter.io/developer/498894252) | [Henry Kropf](https://appshunter.io/developer/388861453) |

## What reviewers say

### Hell and Back

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hell-and-back/id1474841566)

Embark on a sci-fi roguelike RPG adventure to close a portal to hell on Mars. Fight, loot, and upgrade your gear in turn-based combat, recruiting mercenaries and making critical decisions to survive.

**Highlights:** Procedural and handcrafted levels, Weapon and armor upgrades, Mercenary recruitment, Challenging quests and bosses, Deep RPG progression, Turn-based combat

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Ape Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hell and Back Full Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |


### Weird Worlds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weird-worlds/id1545626379)

Embark on a roguelike space adventure with starship combat in a procedurally generated galaxy. Explore, battle aliens, and upgrade your ship in quick, replayable sessions.

**Highlights:** Procedurally generated star maps, Dozens of unique starships, Artifacts, lifeforms, weapons, and ship systems, Diverse alien races, Random events and quests, Turn-based exploration and real-time combat, Combat simulator

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hell and Back free?

Hell and Back is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Weird Worlds free?

Weird Worlds costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hell and Back or Weird Worlds?

Weird Worlds is rated higher. Hell and Back averages 4.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Weird Worlds averages 4.2 from 9 ratings.

### Do Hell and Back or Weird Worlds have ads?

Hell and Back shows ads; Weird Worlds does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hell and Back or Weird Worlds?

Hell and Back ships an update every 7 months, and Weird Worlds every 8 months. Most recently, Hell and Back was updated on October 1, 2026 and Weird Worlds on October 2, 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.*