# DungeonSquad vs HACK & SLASH Kingdom

The clearest difference is price: HACK & SLASH Kingdom at Free against DungeonSquad's $4.99. HACK & SLASH Kingdom also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 days). DungeonSquad's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

HACK & SLASH Kingdom is free to download; DungeonSquad costs $4.99 up front. DungeonSquad sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and HACK & SLASH Kingdom sells 14 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 — 4.8 for DungeonSquad against 4.7 for HACK & SLASH Kingdom. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 610 and 243 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 71% and 71% positive.

DungeonSquad ships an update every 8 days, HACK & SLASH Kingdom every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DungeonSquad | HACK & SLASH Kingdom |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (610 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dungeonsquad/id1642733080/reviews)** | [4.7 (243 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hack-and-slash-kingdom/id6499133010/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **610** | 243 |
| Positive reviews | 70.6% of reviews | **71.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 275 MB | 391 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GameCoaster](https://appshunter.io/developer/1195035356) | [Ryogo Oka](https://appshunter.io/developer/771596702) |

## What reviewers say

### DungeonSquad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dungeonsquad/id1642733080)

Lead a solo mission into an enemy-controlled planet to defeat invading heroes. Summon monsters using fallen foes' equipment and harness the power of Dark Gods to overcome colossal enemy forces. Rebuild the Abyss to grow stronger in this roguelike adventure.

**Highlights:** Summon monsters from defeated heroes, Equip monsters with fallen sacrifices' gear, Harness Dark God blessings, Rebuild the Abyss for power, Roguelike gameplay with random choices, Over 100 unique skills

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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Season 3 Battle Pass | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Beholder | $2.99 | one-time |
| Time Flow | $2.99 | one-time |
| Autonomy | $2.99 | one-time |
| Uniform Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Mecha Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Neo Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Wedding Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Nurse Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Temperament | $6.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $6.99 | one-time |
| Corrupted Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Resource Storage | $6.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Prisoner Codex | $6.99 | one-time |
| Character Pass | $11.99 | one-time |
| Monster Pack | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Great art and pixel design
- 🕹️ Satisfying gameplay loop
- 🔝 High quality game
- 🤑 Good value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Lack of explanations/tutorials
- 🕰️ Excessive grinding
- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🍼 Overly sexualized art style

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on title screen
- Incorrect display of equipment icons
- Saves lost after updates
- Language change causes crashes

**Requested features**

- Better tutorial and in-game encyclopedia
- Ability to save/load character builds
- More language support (e.g. Chinese)
- Cross-platform cloud save


### HACK & SLASH Kingdom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hack-and-slash-kingdom/id6499133010)

Embark on an adventure in a world filled with wacky battles and treasure. Collect powerful, randomly generated equipment and enjoy simple, engaging combat. Play manually or automatically with one-hand operation.

**Highlights:** Wacky battles, Random equipment generation, Explore the world, Collect powerful equipment, One-handed operation, Manual and automatic play

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gems x50 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3 EXP Tickets | $0.99 | one-time |
| Arena Ticket x300 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ads removed | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited double speed | $1.99 | one-time |
| Double experience | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gems x300 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 12 EXP Tickets | $1.99 | one-time |
| Arena Ticket x700 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gems x700 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 26 EXP Tickets | $2.99 | one-time |
| 60 EXP Tickets | $6.99 | one-time |
| Arena Ticket x1500 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Gems x1500 | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Unique gameplay
- 👍 Polished and well-designed
- 🕹️ Satisfying progression
- 💰 Free-to-play friendly
- 🤖 Smooth auto-play feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Limited resources early on
- 🤯 Grindy late-game progression
- 🛑 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🤖 Unreliable auto-play

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing loot drops
- Stuck party movement
- Passive skills not working as described

**Requested features**

- Ability to skip ads
- Auto-repeat stage option
- Cross-device account sync
- Discord community
- More content updates


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DungeonSquad free?

DungeonSquad costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is HACK & SLASH Kingdom free?

HACK & SLASH Kingdom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, DungeonSquad or HACK & SLASH Kingdom?

DungeonSquad is rated higher. DungeonSquad averages 4.8 out of 5 from 610 ratings, while HACK & SLASH Kingdom averages 4.7 from 243 ratings.

### Do DungeonSquad or HACK & SLASH Kingdom have ads?

HACK & SLASH Kingdom shows ads; DungeonSquad does not.

### Which is updated more often, DungeonSquad or HACK & SLASH Kingdom?

DungeonSquad ships an update every 8 days, and HACK & SLASH Kingdom every 3 days. Most recently, DungeonSquad was updated on October 19, 2026 and HACK & SLASH Kingdom on October 23, 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.*