Comparison

Hell and Back vs Ricochet Master

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Procedural and handcrafted levels
  • Weapon and armor upgrades
  • Mercenary recruitment
  • Challenging quests and bosses
  • Deep RPG progression
  • Turn-based combat
Features
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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?

About

Ricochet Master

Features
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Ricochet Master is an addictive physics-based puzzle game that challenges your precision and strategic thinking. Your mission is simple: hit all targets using bouncing shots. But with limited ammunition and increasingly complex obstacles, every shot counts! GAMEPLAY • Drag to aim, release to shoot • Bounce your shots off walls and obstacles • Hit all targets before running out of shots • Earn up to 3 stars per level based on your performance FEATURES • 50 handcrafted levels with increasing difficulty • Multiple obstacle types: normal, bouncy, and sticky surfaces • Portal mechanics for mind-bending puzzles • Trajectory preview to plan your perfect shot • Beautiful visual effects and satisfying sound design PROGRESSION • Unlock new levels as you progress • Track your statistics: shots fired, bounces, accuracy • 22 achievements to unlock • Challenge yourself to earn all 150 stars PERFECT FOR • Quick gaming sessions during breaks • Brain training and spatial reasoning practice • Fans of physics puzzles and precision games • Players who love a good challenge

Screenshots

Hell and Back3 screens
Ricochet Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ricochet Master at none against Hell and Back's 2. Ricochet Master also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hell and Back sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Ricochet Master asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hell and Back ships an update every 7 months, Ricochet Master daily. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hell and Back versus Ricochet Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHell and BackRicochet Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB40 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBrandon Stecklein政 黄

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Hell and Back

One-time2
  • 100 Ape Coins$0.99
  • Hell and Back Full Upgrade$1.99
None

Ricochet Master

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hell and Back free?
Hell and Back is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ricochet Master free?
Ricochet Master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hell and Back or Ricochet Master have ads?
Hell and Back shows ads; Ricochet Master does not.
Which is updated more often, Hell and Back or Ricochet Master?
Hell and Back ships an update every 7 months, and Ricochet Master daily. Most recently, Hell and Back was updated on October 1, 2026 and Ricochet Master on October 7, 2026.

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