# Hell and Back vs Dungeon Reels

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dungeon Reels at 100% against Hell and Back's 25%. Dungeon Reels also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and ads (none vs shown). Hell and Back's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hell and Back sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Dungeon Reels sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dungeon Reels holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Hell and Back's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dungeon Reels's.

Hell and Back ships an update every 7 months, Dungeon Reels every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hell and Back | Dungeon Reels |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hell-and-back/id1474841566/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dungeon-reels-returns/id6757281465/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 45 MB | 315 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Brandon Stecklein](https://appshunter.io/developer/498894252) | [Kobey Myhre](https://appshunter.io/developer/1600553310) |

## 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 |


### Dungeon Reels

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dungeon-reels-returns/id6757281465)

Engage in a roguelike dungeon crawler where slot machine spins determine your spells. Build your spell vault strategically to overcome diverse enemies and bosses across branching paths. Each run offers unique challenges and evolving gameplay.

**Highlights:** Slot machine combat, Customizable spell vaults, Multiple dungeons with unique bosses, Discoverable spells, upgrades, and modifiers, Branching paths and dynamic encounters, Fast-paced, replayable runs

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Bundle of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bundle of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Spell Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Double Rewards | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Bundle of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hell and Back free?

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

### Is Dungeon Reels free?

Dungeon Reels is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hell and Back or Dungeon Reels?

Dungeon Reels is rated higher. Hell and Back averages 4.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Dungeon Reels averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Hell and Back or Dungeon Reels have ads?

Hell and Back shows ads; Dungeon Reels does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hell and Back or Dungeon Reels?

Hell and Back ships an update every 7 months, and Dungeon Reels every 11 days. Most recently, Hell and Back was updated on October 17, 2026 and Dungeon Reels on October 5, 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.*