Comparison

MobileUO vs GnollHack

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Play Ultima Online on mobile
  • On-the-go gaming
  • Requires UO Classic Client
  • Open-source client
  • GPLv3 licensed
Features
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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/

About

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.

Highlights
  • Turn-based roguelike gameplay
  • Modern user interface
  • Procedurally generated dungeons
  • 13 classes and 5 races
  • Hundreds of items and spells
  • Challenging permadeath mode
Features
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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

Screenshots

MobileUO1 screens
GnollHack4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MobileUO versus GnollHack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobileUOGnollHack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (39 ratings)4.7 (110 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.3% of reviews85.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings39110 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB771 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperYilmaz KiymazHyvän mielen pelit ry

Customer experience

MobileUO

All ratings39 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral5.1%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive77.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative13.6%

GnollHack

All ratings110 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive85.2%
Neutral3.7%
Negative11.1%

In-app purchases

None

MobileUO

No in-app purchases

None

GnollHack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MobileUO free?
MobileUO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GnollHack free?
GnollHack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MobileUO or GnollHack?
GnollHack is rated higher. MobileUO averages 4.5 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while GnollHack averages 4.7 from 110 ratings.
Do MobileUO or GnollHack have ads?
Neither MobileUO nor GnollHack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MobileUO or GnollHack?
MobileUO ships an update every 2 weeks, and GnollHack every 5 days. Most recently, MobileUO was updated on August 13, 2026 and GnollHack on September 25, 2026.

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