# Hell vs Volcano Island

Hell and Volcano Island both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Hell's written reviews are positive against 22% of Volcano Island's. Hell also leads on ratings volume (370 vs 43). Volcano Island's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hell sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Volcano Island sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Hell against 4.8 for Volcano Island. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hell has 370 ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Hell's written reviews are positive against 22% of Volcano Island's.

Hell ships an update every 3 months, Volcano Island every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hell | Volcano Island |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (370 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hell-idle-evil-tycoon/id1632895323/reviews) | **[4.8 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/volcano-island-idle-sim/id1664047724/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **370** | 43 |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 22.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 221 MB | 189 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Wojciech Grzesik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1061011982) | [Amuzo Games Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/579961511) |

## What reviewers say

### Hell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hell-idle-evil-tycoon/id1632895323)

Build your own hell empire and become a powerful Darkness Tycoon. Manage your infernal kingdom, upgrade punishments, and collect sinners to earn billions. Enjoy intuitive clicker mechanics and beautiful graphics, even offline.

**Highlights:** Build hell empire, Idle clicker mechanics, Upgrade punishments, Manage hell kingdom, Collect sinners, AR Mode, Offline gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gems Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gems Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Offline Manager | $8.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gems Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Promo Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Supervisor | $9.99 | one-time |
| Promo Pass 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Gems Pack 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Promo Pass 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Promo Pass 5 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Gems Pack 5 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Gems Pack 6 | $99.99 | one-time |
| Promo Pass 8 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and relaxing gameplay
- 👍 Good for passing time
- 👍 Interesting underworld theme
- 👍 Easy to earn in-game currency
- 👍 No forced ads option

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 Very battery draining
- 🔥 Phone gets too hot
- 💸 Pay-to-play focus
- 📉 Slow progression
- 😩 Hard to upgrade

**Reported bugs**

- Ads for other games cannot be exited
- Rewards not received after watching ads
- Purchases do not work

**Requested features**

- More achievements to unlock
- More options to earn gems
- More content after initial unlocks
- Clearer instructions for game mechanics


### Volcano Island

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/volcano-island-idle-sim/id1664047724)

Create and destroy on a volcanic island. Tap to generate magma, cause eruptions, and reshape the landscape. Attract guests for idle income or unleash destruction upon them. Unlock new features and islands as you play.

**Highlights:** Tap to create magma and cause eruptions, Reshape islands with lava, Attract guests for idle income, Unlock new flora, fauna, and features, God sim gameplay: create or destroy guests, Collect unique hats, Unlock new islands

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Pop-up Ads! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Bundle! | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hell free?

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

### Is Volcano Island free?

Volcano Island is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hell or Volcano Island?

Volcano Island is rated higher. Hell averages 4.7 out of 5 from 370 ratings, while Volcano Island averages 4.8 from 43 ratings.

### Do Hell or Volcano Island have ads?

Both Hell and Volcano Island show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hell or Volcano Island?

Hell ships an update every 3 months, and Volcano Island every 6 weeks. Most recently, Hell was updated on October 24, 2026 and Volcano Island on October 24, 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.*