Comparison

GnollHack vs Pixel Dungeon +

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

Pixel Dungeon +

Embark on a challenging roguelike adventure with pixel-art graphics. Explore randomly generated dungeons, battle monsters, and collect items to find a legendary artifact. Prepare for frequent deaths in this difficult, luck-based quest.

Highlights
  • Pixel-art graphics
  • 26 randomly generated levels
  • 4 playable characters
  • Achievements
  • Rankings
Features
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Pixel Dungeon + is a traditional roguelike game with pixel-art graphics and a simple interface. Explore the depths, collect useful items, and fight fierce monsters to find the Amulet of Yendor - the ultimate artifact of this game world. This game can be very difficult and is considered to be heavily luck-based, so be warned: you will die often. :) Features: - Pixel-art graphics - 26 randomly generated levels - 4 different characters - Achievements - Rankings

Screenshots

GnollHack4 screens
Pixel Dungeon +4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GnollHack at 85% against Pixel Dungeon +'s 0%. GnollHack also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (111 vs 1). Pixel Dungeon +'s advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pixel Dungeon + holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GnollHack has 111 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of GnollHack's written reviews are positive against 0% of Pixel Dungeon +'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 4 days, Pixel Dungeon + fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
GnollHack versus Pixel Dungeon +: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGnollHackPixel Dungeon +
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (111 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings111 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size774 MB101 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperHyvän mielen pelit ryJan Neumann

Customer experience

GnollHack

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

Pixel Dungeon +

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

GnollHack

No in-app purchases

None

Pixel Dungeon +

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GnollHack free?
GnollHack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pixel Dungeon + free?
Pixel Dungeon + is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GnollHack or Pixel Dungeon +?
Pixel Dungeon + is rated higher. GnollHack averages 4.7 out of 5 from 111 ratings, while Pixel Dungeon + averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do GnollHack or Pixel Dungeon + have ads?
Pixel Dungeon + shows ads; GnollHack does not.
Which is updated more often, GnollHack or Pixel Dungeon +?
GnollHack ships an update every 4 days, and Pixel Dungeon + fortnightly. Most recently, GnollHack was updated on October 25, 2026 and Pixel Dungeon + on October 24, 2026.

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