Hell and Back vs Island Chef Simulator
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?
Island Chef Simulator
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Island Chef Simulator is a relaxing and cozy game where you live on your own island, tending to a vibrant garden, buying seeds, and growing fresh ingredients. Harvest your crops and cook them into delicious dishes to serve hungry visitors who stop by with their orders. Work hard, earn money, and unlock new possibilities as you build your island life. With its chill atmosphere and rewarding gameplay, it’s the perfect game to unwind and enjoy the simple joys of farming and cooking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Island Chef Simulator at none against Hell and Back's 2. Island Chef Simulator also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). On price 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. Island Chef Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hell and Back ships an update every 7 months, Island Chef Simulator every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hell and Back | Island Chef Simulator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 185 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brandon Stecklein | Tam Dang |
In-app purchases
Hell and Back
- 100 Ape Coins$0.99
- Hell and Back Full Upgrade$1.99
Island Chef Simulator
No in-app purchases
Questions
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