Comparison

GnollHack vs Wandroid#5R

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

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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

About

Wandroid#5R

Explore complex 3D dungeons in this retro-style RPG. Create diverse parties with new races and professions, and uncover mysteries without tutorials. Features include auto-mapping and gamepad support.

Highlights
  • Complex 3D dungeon exploration
  • New professions and magic (Alchemist)
  • Addition of new races (Ratkin, Fairy, Lizardman)
  • Character reincarnation system
  • No tutorial, discovery-based gameplay
  • Over 400 monsters and items
  • Auto-mapping and save system options
Features
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The 5th installment of the "Wandroid" series of Hakusura 3D dungeon RPGs. This is a remake version of "Wandroid #5 - Return of The Arch Wizard-". A retro and classic 3D dungeon RPG Nostalgic old-fashioned first-person dungeon movement, It is a simple RPG such as command input type battle. ◆ New dungeon exploration A complex dungeon with a higher difficulty level than its predecessor. ◆ New professions and magic Added new job "Alchemist" and alchemist magic. You can now create a party with more variations than the previous game. Addition of new races Three new races have been added: Ratkin, Fairy, and Lizardman. You can now form a party with more variations. ◆ Character reincarnation system from the previous work You can reincarnate a character from the previous remake version into this work and adventure. (In order to reincarnate, it is necessary to back up and copy the data of the previous work to the smartphone itself) ◆ A game where you explore and discover yourself There is no so-called "tutorial" in this game. It is a game where you search for the contents of the game by yourself, discover, and solve the mystery. ◆ Hakusura dungeon with a high degree of difficulty The number of monsters and items has increased compared to the previous game, with over 400 species. ◆ With automatic mapping. Auto-mapping can be seen by using the "map scroll" sold at the store, or by the magic of "Mapper" learned by wizards. ◆ Switching between automatic save and manual save Game data is automatically saved by default. However, you can use the so-called reset trick by switching from settings to manual saving. Supports vertical and horizontal play You can play the game by holding your smartphone vertically or horizontally. ◆ Compatible with gamepad operations Supports operation with various gamepads via Bluetooth connection. (Please note that some gamepad models may not be compatible.) ◆ Cancellation of advertisement by billing It is a free app with banner ads, but you can hide the ads by paying. ◆ Remake version It will be a remake of the past Wandroid#5. The screen design and user interface are new, It's easier to play. Notes on the remake version Scenarios, dungeon maps, items, monsters, etc. are almost the same, The basic system and user interface are the same as Wandroid8. There is no data compatibility with the old work. Data transfer is also not possible. Also, please note that the expeditionary force system that was in the original work is not in the remake version.

Screenshots

GnollHack4 screens
Wandroid#5R4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GnollHack at 85% against Wandroid#5R's 0%. GnollHack also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Wandroid#5R's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Wandroid#5R sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GnollHack asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GnollHack holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GnollHack has 111 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of GnollHack's written reviews are positive against 0% of Wandroid#5R's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GnollHack ships an update every 4 days, Wandroid#5R every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
GnollHack versus Wandroid#5R: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGnollHackWandroid#5R
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (111 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews85.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings111 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size774 MB104 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperHyvän mielen pelit ryTakashi Miura

Customer experience

GnollHack

All ratings111 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive85.2%
Neutral3.7%
Negative11.1%

Wandroid#5R

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

GnollHack

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Wandroid#5R

One-time1
  • 広告の解除$2.99

Questions

Is GnollHack free?
GnollHack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wandroid#5R free?
Wandroid#5R is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GnollHack or Wandroid#5R?
GnollHack is rated higher. GnollHack averages 4.7 out of 5 from 111 ratings, while Wandroid#5R averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do GnollHack or Wandroid#5R have ads?
Neither GnollHack nor Wandroid#5R shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GnollHack or Wandroid#5R?
GnollHack ships an update every 4 days, and Wandroid#5R every 2 months. Most recently, GnollHack was updated on October 25, 2026 and Wandroid#5R on October 24, 2026.

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