# Hell vs Metropolis Tycoon Mining Games

The clearest difference is rating: Hell at 4.7 against Metropolis Tycoon Mining Games's 4.0. Hell also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 54%) and ratings volume (372 vs 61). Metropolis Tycoon Mining Games's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hell sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Metropolis Tycoon Mining Games sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hell holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hell has 372 ratings behind it against 61, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Hell's written reviews are positive against 54% of Metropolis Tycoon Mining Games's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hell | Metropolis Tycoon Mining Games |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (372 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hell-idle-evil-tycoon/id1632895323/reviews)** | [4.0 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metropolis-tycoon-mining-games/id1666223025/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **372** | 61 |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 54.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 221 MB | 211 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Wojciech Grzesik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1061011982) | [Game Veterans](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574181686) |

## 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 (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gems Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gems Pack 2 | $4.99 | 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 |

**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


### Metropolis Tycoon Mining Games

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metropolis-tycoon-mining-games/id1666223025)

Manage a 1920s noir mining empire in this idle simulator. Upgrade your factories, manage miners, and collect resources to build an idle empire and become a rich tycoon. Play offline and enjoy automated resource collection.

**Highlights:** Idle mining gameplay, Business management simulator, Resource collection and production, Factory and mining station upgrades, Offline play, Multitasking and workflow management

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Oil bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mayor vault | $2.99 | one-time |
| Policemen offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Kansas event offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Attorney Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Fistful of Crystals | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lumber bundle | $5.99 | one-time |
| Investment Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Vip offer | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great atmosphere and mood
- 🎨 Splendid graphics and design
- 🎶 Amazing classic bar music
- 🎮 Addictive and entertaining gameplay
- 💎 Hidden gem, not a typical idle game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Overbearing and oppressive ads
- 💸 VIP (no ads) is pricey
- 😴 Tedious and monotonous gameplay
- 💰 Real-world money investment wasted on unplayable issues
- 📉 Game feels abandoned, no updates

**Reported bugs**

- UI doesn't fit on iPad, important parts cut off
- Cannot adjust app settings, things are cut off
- Cannot see certain things as they are cut off of the screen
- Cannot adjust or slide it over, unable to select or upgrade
- Screen issues on iPad, cannot see upgrades

**Requested features**

- Cloud save to link to Gmail, Apple ID or Game Center
- Add more content and updates
- More detailed task descriptions
- Adjustable screen resolution for iPad
- Fix audio bugs and distortion


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hell free?

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

### Is Metropolis Tycoon Mining Games free?

Metropolis Tycoon Mining Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hell or Metropolis Tycoon Mining Games?

Hell is rated higher. Hell averages 4.7 out of 5 from 372 ratings, while Metropolis Tycoon Mining Games averages 4.0 from 61 ratings.

### Do Hell or Metropolis Tycoon Mining Games have ads?

Both Hell and Metropolis Tycoon Mining Games show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hell or Metropolis Tycoon Mining Games?

Hell ships an update every 3 months, and Metropolis Tycoon Mining Games every 3 months. Most recently, Hell was updated on November 7, 2026 and Metropolis Tycoon Mining Games on November 3, 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.*