Hell and Back vs SpaceShard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hell and Back
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.
- Procedural and handcrafted levels
- Weapon and armor upgrades
- Mercenary recruitment
- Challenging quests and bosses
- Deep RPG progression
- Turn-based combat
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A sci‑fi roguelike RPG where you descend into hell to close the portal. A portal to hell has opened on Mars Base - and you’re the only one left to stop it. Fight, loot, upgrade, and survive in a turn‑based roguelike RPG where every run is different! - Procedural + handcrafted levels for endless replayability - Upgrade weapons and armor using power cells - Recruit mercenaries to build you squad - Challenging quests and bosses that evolve as you progress in this dungeon crawler - Deep RPG progression with stat points and gear builds - Classic roguelike tension - every decision matters - Turn based RPG action Do you have what it takes to descend into hell and come back alive?
SpaceShard
Navigate procedurally generated mazes, collecting shards to increase your score and unlock upgrades. Compete in time-based multiplayer matches and customize your spacesuit. Climb leaderboards and unlock achievements.
- Endless procedural mazes
- Time-based multiplayer matches
- Achievements and milestones
- Spacesuit customization
- Global leaderboards
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SpaceShard is a procedurally generated maze game where you traverse endless corridors and collect SpaceShards to extend your survival. Every shard counts toward your score, helps you upgrade, and earns you a place on the leaderboard. Take the challenge further with time-based multiplayer matches, where you compete against other players to see who can collect the most SpaceShards before the clock runs out. As you progress, you’ll unlock achievements for reaching milestones, mastering tricky runs, or winning competitive matches, perfect for showing off your skills. Plus, make the experience your own by customizing your spacesuit with as much color and flair as you want, creating a look that’s uniquely yours. Key Features • Endless procedural mazes – No two runs are the same. Master new layouts every time you play. • Time-based multiplayer matches – Challenge friends or players worldwide to see who can grab the most shards before the timer hits zero. • Achievements and milestones – Unlock badges for epic runs, skillful gameplay, and multiplayer victories. • Full spacesuit customization – Express yourself with unlimited color combinations and create a look as bold as your gameplay. • Leaderboards – Climb the global rankings and prove you’re the ultimate SpaceShard collector. This is a true passion project and my very first App Store release, a lifelong dream come true. I’m proud to finally share SpaceShard with you. Download now and start collecting shards! If you have fun, please consider leaving a review.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SpaceShard at 100% against Hell and Back's 25%. SpaceShard also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and device support 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
Both are free to download. Hell and Back sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. SpaceShard asks for nothing beyond the download.
SpaceShard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Hell and Back's written reviews are positive against 100% of SpaceShard's.
Hell and Back ships an update every 7 months, SpaceShard every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hell and Back | SpaceShard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brandon Stecklein | Paul Hall |
Customer experience
Hell and Back
SpaceShard
In-app purchases
Hell and Back
- 100 Ape Coins$0.99
- Hell and Back Full Upgrade$1.99
SpaceShard
No in-app purchases









