# Gloomgrave vs Return to Pixhell

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gloomgrave at 66% against Return to Pixhell's 14%. Gloomgrave also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). Return to Pixhell's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 months). On ads there is nothing between them.

Return to Pixhell is free to download; Gloomgrave costs $3.99 up front. Return to Pixhell sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gloomgrave asks for nothing beyond the download.

Gloomgrave ships an update every 8 months, Return to Pixhell every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gloomgrave | Return to Pixhell |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.4 (78 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gloomgrave/id1611208881/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **78** | — |
| Positive reviews | **65.6% of reviews** | 14.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 101 MB | 140 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Andrew Leyba](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611208883) | [Martin Lepic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1803687064) |

## What reviewers say

### Gloomgrave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gloomgrave/id1611208881)

Embark on a challenging roguelike dungeon crawl with a retro pixel art style. Choose your class, level up your character, and explore procedurally generated dungeons filled with monsters, traps, and loot. Experiment with different builds and perks to survive increasingly difficult depths in your quest for ancient relics.

**Highlights:** Turn-based combat, Randomly generated dungeons, Class selection and leveling, Perks and skills system, Lootable items and gear, Diverse monsters and classes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Return to Pixhell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/return-to-pixhell/id6754703971)

Descend into a cursed world in this 2D roguelike action game. Survive endless hordes, defeat bosses, and manage your fear in a dark, oppressive atmosphere. Master strict movement mechanics and build powerful characters to climb the leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Strict 4-way movement combat, Explore Forest, Caves, and Hell, Fear system and light mechanics, Character selection (Mage, Reaper, Aura, Bard), Item collection and build creation, Leaderboards for competition

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full game unlock | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gloomgrave free?

Gloomgrave costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Return to Pixhell free?

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

### Do Gloomgrave or Return to Pixhell have ads?

Neither Gloomgrave nor Return to Pixhell shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gloomgrave or Return to Pixhell?

Gloomgrave ships an update every 8 months, and Return to Pixhell every 4 days. Most recently, Gloomgrave was updated on October 16, 2026 and Return to Pixhell on October 7, 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.*