# Sea Lords vs HellManager

The clearest difference is rating: HellManager at 4.8 against Sea Lords's 3.1. HellManager also leads on ratings volume (7.1K vs 57) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Sea Lords's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HellManager sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Sea Lords asks for nothing beyond the download.

HellManager holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HellManager has 7.1K ratings behind it against 57, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Sea Lords's written reviews are positive against 36% of HellManager's.

Sea Lords ships an update every 3 months, HellManager every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sea Lords | HellManager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sea-lords/id1643423530/reviews) | **[4.8 (7.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hellmanager/id6443788617/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 57 | **7.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 29.2% of reviews | **35.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 198 MB | 268 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Yso Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/659815325) | [Aloha Factory](https://appshunter.io/developer/1532178516) |

## What reviewers say

### Sea Lords

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sea-lords/id1643423530)

Embark on a survival, building, and battle arcade game. Hire a crew to gather resources, trade goods for gold, and equip your sailors for ship combat to loot treasure.

**Highlights:** Collect resources (fish, wood, metal), Trade goods with merchants, Battle other ships and loot treasure, Unlock new swords and armors, Hire and manage crew for trading and battles

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### HellManager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hellmanager/id6443788617)

An idle arcade game where you manage hell. Torture sinners to earn coins, upgrade buildings, and expand your infernal empire. Strategically place units and automate processes to become the ultimate boss of hell.

**Highlights:** Idle arcade gameplay, Sinners torture and management, Building upgrades and expansion, Strategic unit placement, Automated battle features, Empire development

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dollar package 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| RV ticket 30 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dollar package 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| No ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| RV ticket 50 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Dollar package 3 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Dollar package 4 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Dollar package 5 | $13.99 | one-time |
| Dollar package 6 | $28.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun gameplay
- 👍 Engaging experience
- 💡 Unique concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🔁 Repetitive levels
- 🐛 Progress not saved

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes after ads
- Inconsistent performance
- Incorrect in-game data display

**Requested features**

- Add more levels and challenges
- Implement an ad-free version
- Improve save/load functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sea Lords free?

Sea Lords is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HellManager free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sea Lords or HellManager?

HellManager is rated higher. Sea Lords averages 3.1 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while HellManager averages 4.8 from 7.1K ratings.

### Do Sea Lords or HellManager have ads?

Both Sea Lords and HellManager show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sea Lords or HellManager?

Sea Lords ships an update every 3 months, and HellManager every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sea Lords was updated on September 13, 2026 and HellManager on September 25, 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.*