# Tormentis vs Stellar Mercenaries

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stellar Mercenaries at 86% against Tormentis's 0%. Stellar Mercenaries also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). Tormentis's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tormentis sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Stellar Mercenaries sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Stellar Mercenaries holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stellar Mercenaries has 38 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Tormentis's written reviews are positive against 86% of Stellar Mercenaries's.

Tormentis ships an update every 9 days, Stellar Mercenaries every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tormentis | Stellar Mercenaries |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tormentis-dungeon-builder/id1590728829/reviews) | **[4.8 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stellar-mercenaries/id6446969323/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **38** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 909 MB | 198 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Oliver Bohnes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1294457882) | [Quest Builders LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1679888919) |

## What reviewers say

### Tormentis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tormentis-dungeon-builder/id1590728829)

Build and defend your own unique dungeon filled with monsters and traps. Attack other players' dungeons to steal their gold and climb the leaderboards. Collect epic loot, trade with others, and become the ultimate dungeon master.

**Highlights:** Build and customize your own dungeon, Attack other players' dungeons in PvP, Collect and trade epic loot, Equip your hero with various weapons and skills, Climb the leaderboards, Trade with other players via auction house and barter

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads 28D (Special Offer) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads (28 Days) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hunting Lodge | $2.49 | one-time |
| Remove Ads (Special Offer) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $19.99 | one-time |


### Stellar Mercenaries

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stellar-mercenaries/id6446969323)

Engage in offline, vertical scrolling arcade action with this sci-fi RPG. Upgrade your ship, weapons, and abilities to battle rival mercenaries and conquer the solar system. Enjoy endless procedurally generated missions with diverse objectives and challenges.

**Highlights:** Vertical scrolling arcade shooter, Offline capable gameplay, Upgradable ships and weapons, Customizable loadouts, Procedurally generated missions, Rival mercenary system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Currency - Small Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack - Basic | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack - Small | $2.99 | one-time |
| Currency - Medium Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Stater Pack - Advanced | $5.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack - Medium | $7.99 | one-time |
| Currency - Large Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack - Large | $15.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack - Legendary | $15.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tormentis free?

Tormentis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Stellar Mercenaries free?

Stellar Mercenaries is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tormentis or Stellar Mercenaries?

Stellar Mercenaries is rated higher. Tormentis averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Stellar Mercenaries averages 4.8 from 38 ratings.

### Do Tormentis or Stellar Mercenaries have ads?

Tormentis shows ads; Stellar Mercenaries does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tormentis or Stellar Mercenaries?

Tormentis ships an update every 9 days, and Stellar Mercenaries every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tormentis was updated on October 15, 2026 and Stellar Mercenaries on October 24, 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.*