# Hell and Back vs We Never Die

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: We Never Die at none against Hell and Back's 2. We Never Die also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hell and Back sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. We Never Die asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Hell and Back against 4.0 for We Never Die. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of Hell and Back's written reviews are positive against 50% of We Never Die's.

Hell and Back ships an update every 7 months, We Never Die fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hell and Back | We Never Die |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hell-and-back/id1474841566/reviews) | [4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/we-never-die/id1673636851/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 45 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Brandon Stecklein](https://appshunter.io/developer/498894252) | [Conner Yoon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1639129390) |

## 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 |


### We Never Die

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/we-never-die/id1673636851)

Engage in a zombie-themed strategy game where you manage your camp and lead survivors on tactical expeditions. Plan your moves carefully, ration resources, and utilize the environment to outsmart the undead.

**Highlights:** Turn-based strategy and tactics, Camp management, Expedition planning, Resource rationing, Terrain utilization, Customizable settings, Randomly generated survivors

**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 We Never Die free?

We Never Die is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hell and Back or We Never Die?

Hell and Back and We Never Die are both rated 4.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Hell and Back or We Never Die have ads?

Hell and Back shows ads; We Never Die does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hell and Back or We Never Die?

Hell and Back ships an update every 7 months, and We Never Die fortnightly. Most recently, Hell and Back was updated on November 3, 2026 and We Never Die on November 3, 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.*