# GnollHack vs 1 Bit Survivor

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.

Both are free to download. 1 Bit Survivor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GnollHack asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | GnollHack | 1 Bit Survivor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (111 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gnollhack/id1626979951/reviews)** | [4.4 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1-bit-survivor/id1664962632/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **111** | 60 |
| Positive reviews | 85.2% of reviews | **88.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 772 MB | 139 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Hyvan mielen pelit ry](https://appshunter.io/developer/1696097244) | [Chaz Acheronti](https://appshunter.io/developer/1664962634) |

## What reviewers say

### GnollHack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gnollhack/id1626979951)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### 1 Bit Survivor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1-bit-survivor/id1664962632)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Bit Survivor: Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Incredible pixel art design
- 💡 Unique combat mechanics
- 🤔 Remarkable depth under the surface
- 🧠 Strategic gameplay
- 💎 Great resource management

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Skip button too close to move right
- ❓ Difficulty with meleeing zombies
- 📉 Luck is a major deciding factor
-  frustrating RNG for power-ups
- 🤷 Limited characters and power-ups

**Reported bugs**

- Skip button placement issue
- Game freezing and bugs
- Unfair difficulty spikes leading to loss

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*