# Protagonist vs Nethack Helper

The clearest difference is price: Nethack Helper at Free against Protagonist's $2.99. Nethack Helper also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0). Protagonist's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Nethack Helper is free to download; Protagonist costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Nethack Helper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Protagonist has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Protagonist ships an update fortnightly, Nethack Helper every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Protagonist | Nethack Helper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protagonist/id1560534927/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nethack-helper/id6738018167/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 24 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ahimsa Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1560534929) | [David Konshuh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1778910231) |

## What reviewers say

### Protagonist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protagonist/id1560534927)

Manage your RPG characters with customizable sheets for various gaming systems. Assign portraits, back up your data, and choose between light and dark themes. Supports multiple popular tabletop RPGs.

**Highlights:** Customizable character sheets, Support for multiple RPG systems, Assign character portraits, Backup and restore save files, Light and dark themes, Import support for specific systems

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Nethack Helper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nethack-helper/id6738018167)

This app serves as a comprehensive toolkit for NetHack players, offering tools to master shops, spells, and character progression. It provides detailed information on items, spells, intrinsics, and includes animated solutions for puzzles. The app also features score logging and progress tracking.

**Highlights:** Item identification by price, Spell success percentages, Intrinsic monitoring, Animated Sokoban puzzle solutions, Score logging and ascension tracking, Progress timeline chart, Offline functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Protagonist free?

Protagonist costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Nethack Helper free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Protagonist or Nethack Helper?

Nethack Helper is rated higher. Protagonist averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Nethack Helper averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Protagonist or Nethack Helper have ads?

Neither Protagonist nor Nethack Helper shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Protagonist or Nethack Helper?

Protagonist ships an update fortnightly, and Nethack Helper every 9 days. Most recently, Protagonist was updated on October 12, 2026 and Nethack Helper on October 12, 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.*