# Isleward vs GnollHack

Isleward and GnollHack both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of GnollHack's written reviews are positive against 67% of Isleward's. GnollHack also leads on ratings volume (111 vs 15). Isleward's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GnollHack has 111 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Isleward's written reviews are positive against 85% of GnollHack's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Isleward | GnollHack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/isleward/id1548528919/reviews) | **[4.7 (111 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gnollhack/id1626979951/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **111** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **85.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 81 MB | 772 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Shaun Kichenbrand](https://appshunter.io/developer/1548528921) | [Hyvän mielen pelit ry](https://appshunter.io/developer/1696097244) |

## What reviewers say

### Isleward

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/isleward/id1548528919)

This open-source, moddable roguelike MMO blends elements of popular MMOs, ARPGs, and roguelikes. It offers cross-platform play, allowing friends to join the same persistent world from various devices.

**Highlights:** Open-source roguelike MMO, Moddable gameplay, Cross-platform play, Browser-based and client options, MMO, ARPG, and Roguelike elements

**In-app purchases:** none


### GnollHack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gnollhack/id1626979951)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Isleward free?

Isleward 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, Isleward or GnollHack?

GnollHack is rated higher. Isleward averages 4.5 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while GnollHack averages 4.7 from 111 ratings.

### Do Isleward or GnollHack have ads?

Neither Isleward nor GnollHack shows ads.

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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.*