Comparison

Yet Another Pixel Dungeon vs GnollHack

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

Head to head
About

Yet Another Pixel Dungeon

A challenging roguelike RPG with pixel art graphics and simple controls. Explore randomly generated dungeons, master diverse character classes, and utilize a wide array of equipment and items. The game offers multiple difficulty levels and reworked bosses for an epic experience.

Highlights
  • Reworked character classes
  • Four difficulty variants
  • Variety of equipment options
  • Reworked bosses
  • New items, enemies, and traps
  • Improved user interface
  • Reworked systems (healing, stealth, etc.)
Features
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Yet Another Pixel Dungeon is a roguelike RPG with pixel graphics and simple controls. Like most other games in this genre, it features randomly generated levels, relatively high difficulty and a large number of things to learn. And like most other games of its genre, it is quite challenging. This game is based on an open source game, Yet Another Pixel Dungeon, which is based on Pixel Dungeon. The features of this mod at this point: - Four character classes were reworked and now have different strengths and weaknesses - Four difficulty variants, to provide adequate challenge for every type of a player - A variety of equipment options - dual wielding, firearms, shields, and more! - Most enchantments on the weapons and armor now are more powerful than before - Environment now affects stealth and evasion, encouraging a more tactical approach - All bosses have been completely or partially reworked and are now even more epic! - New items, enemies, traps, and interactions added between them! - Loading tips and more detailed information about items and character stats - Improved user interface - auto-aiming, extended journal and other stuff - Both new and modified potions, scrolls, wands, rings and other items... - Healing, stealth, wand usage and item durability systems were reworked! - Many old enemies gained new abilities or were moved to other parts of the dungeon - Each chapter now contains six floors (a total of 31 floor dungeon instead of 26) - Shops are now on every fifth level, and their assortment has become more varied

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

Yet Another Pixel Dungeon4 screens
GnollHack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GnollHack at 85% against Yet Another Pixel Dungeon's 40%. GnollHack also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (4.7 vs 2.8). Yet Another Pixel Dungeon's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

GnollHack is free to download; Yet Another Pixel Dungeon costs $1.99 up front. 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 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GnollHack has 110 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Yet Another Pixel Dungeon's written reviews are positive against 85% of GnollHack's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yet Another Pixel Dungeon ships an update every 2 months, GnollHack every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Yet Another Pixel Dungeon versus GnollHack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYet Another Pixel DungeonGnollHack
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating2.8 (5 ratings)4.7 (110 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews85.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5110 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB771 MB
Age rating9+9+
Developer礼阳 谷Hyvän mielen pelit ry

Customer experience

Yet Another Pixel Dungeon

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

GnollHack

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

In-app purchases

None

Yet Another Pixel Dungeon

No in-app purchases

None

GnollHack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Yet Another Pixel Dungeon free?
Yet Another Pixel Dungeon costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GnollHack free?
GnollHack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Yet Another Pixel Dungeon or GnollHack?
GnollHack is rated higher. Yet Another Pixel Dungeon averages 2.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while GnollHack averages 4.7 from 110 ratings.
Do Yet Another Pixel Dungeon or GnollHack have ads?
Neither Yet Another Pixel Dungeon nor GnollHack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Yet Another Pixel Dungeon or GnollHack?
Yet Another Pixel Dungeon ships an update every 2 months, and GnollHack every 5 days. Most recently, Yet Another Pixel Dungeon was updated on September 19, 2026 and GnollHack on September 25, 2026.

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