# Angel Sword® vs Hell and Back

The clearest difference is rating: Hell and Back at 4.0 against Angel Sword®'s 2.9. Hell and Back also leads on update cadence (every 7 months vs every 67 months). Angel Sword®'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hell and Back sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Angel Sword® asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hell and Back holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Angel Sword® has 36 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 36% of Angel Sword®'s written reviews are positive against 25% of Hell and Back's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Angel Sword® ships an update every 67 months, Hell and Back every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Angel Sword® | Hell and Back |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/angel-sword/id296741008/reviews) | **[4.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hell-and-back/id1474841566/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **36** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **36.1% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 67 months | **Every 7 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 10 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [DVide Arts Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/292078403) | [Brandon Stecklein](https://appshunter.io/developer/498894252) |

## What reviewers say

### Angel Sword®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/angel-sword/id296741008)

Embark on a classic 2D RPG adventure to recover a powerful sword forged from good and evil. Guide your hero through a world filled with challenging enemies and make choices that lead to re-playable interactive endings. Restore peace by choosing your path, whether light or dark.

**Highlights:** Re-playable interactive alternate endings, Challenging animated enemies, Auto save game progress, Save up to 3 unique games, Classic graphics and animation

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hell and Back

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hell-and-back/id1474841566)

Embark on a sci-fi roguelike RPG adventure to close a portal to hell on Mars. Fight, loot, and upgrade your gear in turn-based combat, recruiting mercenaries and making critical decisions to survive.

**Highlights:** Procedural and handcrafted levels, Weapon and armor upgrades, Mercenary recruitment, Challenging quests and bosses, Deep RPG progression, Turn-based combat

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Ape Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hell and Back Full Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Angel Sword® free?

Angel Sword® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hell and Back free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Angel Sword® or Hell and Back?

Hell and Back is rated higher. Angel Sword® averages 2.9 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Hell and Back averages 4.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Angel Sword® or Hell and Back have ads?

Hell and Back shows ads; Angel Sword® does not.

### Which is updated more often, Angel Sword® or Hell and Back?

Angel Sword® ships an update every 67 months, and Hell and Back every 7 months. Most recently, Angel Sword® was updated on October 23, 2026 and Hell and Back on October 17, 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.*