# Heck Deck vs NothingDoor

The clearest difference is price: NothingDoor at Free against Heck Deck's $2.99. NothingDoor also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (94% vs 74%). Heck Deck's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). On rating, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

NothingDoor is free to download; Heck Deck costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Heck Deck against 4.7 for NothingDoor. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 129 and 77 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Heck Deck's written reviews are positive against 94% of NothingDoor's.

Heck Deck ships an update weekly, NothingDoor every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Heck Deck | NothingDoor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (129 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heck-deck/id1548260837/reviews) | **[4.7 (77 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nothingdoor/id6474905457/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **129** | 77 |
| Positive reviews | 73.7% of reviews | **94.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Paid |
| Size | 83 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11** | 12.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Plug In Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/608306412) | [Adam Frank](https://appshunter.io/developer/1722651763) |

## What reviewers say

### Heck Deck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heck-deck/id1548260837)

Experience a unique blend of bullet hell action and strategic card gameplay. Navigate through five distinct stages, each with its own challenges, enemies, and bosses. Collect and strategically use dozens of cards, managing your health as you progress through this hand-drawn world.

**Highlights:** Bullet hell card gameplay, 5 unique stages with distinct music and enemies, Dozens of attack and spell cards, Card purchase system, Hand-drawn art style, Over 30 enemies and bosses

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### NothingDoor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nothingdoor/id6474905457)

Navigate a dark dimension in this retro-inspired puzzle game. Your goal is to destroy everything to escape. Plan your moves carefully to avoid being trapped forever.

**Highlights:** 1-bit retro graphics, Destruction-based puzzles, 40 mind-bending levels, Strategic item usage, Enemy and boss encounters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Original and innovative mechanic
- 👍 Simple yet challenging gameplay
- 🎨 Great art style and atmosphere
- 🎵 Fantastic OST and music
- 🆓 No ads or in-app purchases

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📏 Too short, not enough levels
- 🤏 Small game size
- 🤏 Levels are too easy
- 🤏 Ending lacks substance
- 🤏 Boss fights feel like regular levels

**Reported bugs**

- Achievements not working
- Overlay glitch with wands in level 3-8
- Game mutes background music
- Level select bug: cannot re-enter previous levels

**Requested features**

- Add more levels
- Add new worlds/areas
- Add new mechanics
- Add an undo button
- More distinct biomes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Heck Deck free?

Heck Deck costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NothingDoor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Heck Deck or NothingDoor?

NothingDoor is rated higher. Heck Deck averages 4.7 out of 5 from 129 ratings, while NothingDoor averages 4.7 from 77 ratings.

### Do Heck Deck or NothingDoor have ads?

Heck Deck shows ads; NothingDoor does not.

### Which is updated more often, Heck Deck or NothingDoor?

Heck Deck ships an update weekly, and NothingDoor every 4 months. Most recently, Heck Deck was updated on October 24, 2026 and NothingDoor on October 23, 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.*