MobileUO vs GnollHack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MobileUO
Experience the classic Ultima Online on your mobile device. This client allows you to play UO on the go, requiring you to legally obtain a copy of the UO Classic Client to run. Enjoy the game from anywhere with this dedicated mobile application.
- Play Ultima Online on mobile
- On-the-go gaming
- Requires UO Classic Client
- Open-source client
- GPLv3 licensed
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MobileUO - the first mobile client for UO, letting you play UO on the go! This work is released under the GPLv3 license. This project does not distribute any copyrighted game assets. In order to run this client you'll need to legally obtain a copy of the UO Classic Client. The source code can be found at: https://github.com/VoxelBoy/MobileUO/
GnollHack
Embark on a perilous quest in a remastered classic roguelike. Explore procedurally generated dungeons, battle monsters, and uncover powerful artifacts. With deep strategy, a rich class and race system, and challenging permadeath, every playthrough offers endless replayability.
- Turn-based roguelike gameplay
- Modern user interface
- Procedurally generated dungeons
- 13 classes and 5 races
- Hundreds of items and spells
- Challenging permadeath mode
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ABOUT GnollHack is a remastered and enhanced version of the classic roguelike game NetHack, one of the most iconic games developed in 1980s and 1990s. With GnollHack, you get: - Traditional roguelike with turn-based gameplay - Modern user interface - Legendary strategic depth of NetHack - Endless replayability - Several new features, enhancing your gameplay experience STORY In GnollHack, you are a hero sent by your deity into the perilous Dungeons of Doom, tasked with recovering the stolen Amulet of Yendor from the clutches of the malevolent god Moloch, who has hidden it in the fiery depths of the underworld. Along your journey, you will encounter formidable enemies, discover great magical artifacts, and strive for glory. You must either triumph or perish in the attempt. ROGUELIKE GAMEPLAY Explore procedurally generated dungeons filled with monsters, traps, and treasures. RICH CLASS AND RACE SYSTEM - 13 classes: wizard, barbarian, rogue, etc. - 5 races: human, elf, gnoll, etc. DEEP ITEM AND MAGIC SYSTEM Hundreds of items, spells, and artifacts with diverse effects. CHALLENGING PERMADEATH (Classic Mode Only) Death is permanent, requiring players to adapt, plan, and learn from mistakes to progress further. TUTORIALS AND GAMEPLAY INFORMATION - GnollHack wiki: https://wiki.gnollhack.com SUPPORT - Discord: https://discord.gg/cQuExnzUQy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: GnollHack at every 5 days against MobileUO's every 2 weeks. GnollHack also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5). MobileUO's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GnollHack holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39 and 110 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of MobileUO's written reviews are positive against 85% of GnollHack's.
MobileUO ships an update every 2 weeks, GnollHack every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on August 13, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MobileUO | GnollHack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (39 ratings) | 4.7 (110 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.3% of reviews | 85.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 39 | 110 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 771 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Yilmaz Kiymaz | Hyvän mielen pelit ry |
Customer experience
MobileUO
GnollHack
In-app purchases
MobileUO
No in-app purchases
GnollHack
No in-app purchases









