Comparison

GnollHack vs 1 Bit Survivor

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

Head to head
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

1 Bit Survivor

Embark on a challenging survival horror journey in a randomly generated world. Fight off hordes of mutants with simple controls and strategic turn-based gameplay. Your goal is to survive 28 days and reach safety, but death is permanent.

Highlights
  • Turn-based survival horror gameplay
  • Procedurally generated levels
  • Unlockable character classes
  • Stylistic 1-bit pixel art
  • Offline single-player experience
  • Minimal ads with optional ad removal purchase
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1 Bit Survivor is an easy to play but difficult to master randomly generated rogue-like with stylized pixel art and survival horror elements. Fight to survive 28 Days of the Zed-pocalypse and save your pet Cat! Join the Discord for Tips! https://discord.com/invite/JfedB6k STORY An unstoppable virus has destroyed humanity. Many turned into mutants. The rest fight for their life. Drive your car across the country to reach the underground bunker and survive. Will you make it to the end? Or succumb to the monster threat? GAMEPLAY - Simple controls: Move and Shoot - Casual: Easy to play but difficult to master - Turn-Based: Take your time and make your choices carefully - Survival Horror: Limited resources make every decision matter - Roguelike: Only one chance to survive, if you die it is Game Over FEATURES - Single-player Offline Rogue-like - 3 Unlockable Character Classes - 9 Different Enemies - Procedurally Generated Levels - 10 Level Tilesets - Stylistic 1-Bit Pixel Art style - Unique first person animations - Extensive Run Statistics - Minimal Ads and No Microtransactions - In App Purchase to Remove Ads DEV DOCUMENTARY See how the game was made from concept to reality in the Project Jumpstart devlogs. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLImw3trUkU44oxygYieFI0_9NzenZwTG9 CONTACT Email: acherontigames@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/acheronti Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@acheronti TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@acheronti_games

Screenshots

GnollHack4 screens
1 Bit Survivor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GnollHack at none against 1 Bit Survivor's 1. GnollHack also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). 1 Bit Survivor's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. 1 Bit Survivor 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 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 111 and 60 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of GnollHack's written reviews are positive against 89% of 1 Bit Survivor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GnollHack ships an update every 5 days, 1 Bit Survivor every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
GnollHack versus 1 Bit Survivor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGnollHack1 Bit Survivor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (111 ratings) — better4.4 (60 ratings)
Positive reviews85.2% of reviews88.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings111 — better60
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size772 MB139 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperHyvan mielen pelit ryChaz Acheronti

Customer experience

GnollHack

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

1 Bit Survivor

All ratings60 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral1.7%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive88.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.4%

Bugs and requests

GnollHack

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

1 Bit Survivor

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Skip button placement issue
  • Game freezing and bugs
  • Unfair difficulty spikes leading to loss

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add controller support
  • Add an endless mode
  • Implement character progression system
  • Add Russian language support
  • Allow petting the cat

In-app purchases

None

GnollHack

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

1 Bit Survivor

One-time1
  • 1 Bit Survivor: Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is GnollHack free?
GnollHack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 1 Bit Survivor free?
1 Bit Survivor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GnollHack or 1 Bit Survivor?
GnollHack is rated higher. GnollHack averages 4.7 out of 5 from 111 ratings, while 1 Bit Survivor averages 4.4 from 60 ratings.
Do GnollHack or 1 Bit Survivor have ads?
1 Bit Survivor shows ads; GnollHack does not.
Which is updated more often, GnollHack or 1 Bit Survivor?
GnollHack ships an update every 5 days, and 1 Bit Survivor every 3 days. Most recently, GnollHack was updated on October 16, 2026 and 1 Bit Survivor on October 15, 2026.

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