# Hell and Back vs AurumGames

The clearest difference is rating: AurumGames at 5.0 against Hell and Back's 4.0. AurumGames also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Hell and Back's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

AurumGames holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hell and Back has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Hell and Back ships an update every 7 months, AurumGames fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hell and Back | AurumGames |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hell-and-back/id1474841566/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aurumgames-labyrinth/id6792978256/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% 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 | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Brandon Stecklein](https://appshunter.io/developer/498894252) | [Aurum Creative Technologies, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833776595) |

## 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 |


### AurumGames

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aurumgames-labyrinth/id6792978256)

Embark on a real-time dungeon crawl adventure in a procedurally generated maze. Explore, battle monsters, cast spells, and build your hero across multiple levels to confront the Lich King and escape.

**Highlights:** Procedurally generated dungeons, Real-time combat, Over a dozen spells, Hero progression and stats, 40+ unique monsters, Multiple dungeon lengths

**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 AurumGames free?

AurumGames is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hell and Back or AurumGames?

AurumGames is rated higher. Hell and Back averages 4.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while AurumGames averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Hell and Back or AurumGames have ads?

Hell and Back shows ads; AurumGames does not.

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

Hell and Back ships an update every 7 months, and AurumGames fortnightly. Most recently, Hell and Back was updated on October 17, 2026 and AurumGames on October 9, 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.*