# NetHack vs Serania

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Serania at 83% against NetHack's 25%. Serania also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.8). NetHack's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (1K vs 157). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Serania sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NetHack asks for nothing beyond the download.

Serania holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NetHack has 1K ratings behind it against 157, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of NetHack's written reviews are positive against 83% of Serania's.

## The numbers

| Metric | NetHack | Serania |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nethack/id334281275/reviews) | **[4.6 (157 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/serania/id1379112478/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 157 |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 6 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | **2.2** | 9.3 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [gandreas software](https://appshunter.io/developer/284533119) | [Peter Ravnholt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1379112477) |

## What reviewers say

### NetHack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nethack/id334281275)

Embark on a legendary dungeon-crawling adventure with this classic roguelike game. Explore vast levels, battle monsters, and uncover hidden secrets. Enjoy a faithful port with modern touch controls and graphical options.

**Highlights:** ASCII or graphics mode, Touch-based movement and commands, Gesture-based command system, Pinch-to-zoom graphics, Faithful NetHack experience, Multiple tile sets

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great port of classic game
- 👍 Innovative gesture controls
- 💡 Multiple graphical tilesets
- 🚀 Responsive touch controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Unreliable save function
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- 👎 Steep learning curve

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on call/exit
- Unable to recover from crashes
- Freezes on character creation
- Compatibility problems with iPhone 6 and iOS 8+

**Requested features**

- Update to support latest iOS versions
- Add option to edit configuration files
- Implement multiple character support
- Improve stability and save functionality


### Serania

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/serania/id1379112478)

Embark on a text-based role-playing adventure to uncover your past and escape pursuers. Make choices, explore a fantasy world, and engage in combat and skill development. The first part of the story is free to play.

**Highlights:** Engaging fantasy story with choices, Explore a detailed story world, Interact with characters, Complete missions and improve skills, Manage inventory and combat, Uncover ancestral truth

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Access to the full story | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great story and narrative
- 👍 Immersive and engaging gameplay
- 👍 Excellent voiceover support
- 👍 Good value for money
- 👍 Innovative text-based adventure

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Combat mechanics are frustrating
- 😞 Combat is too luck-based
- 😞 Final boss is too difficult/impossible
- 😞 Limited choices feel arbitrary
- 😞 Story can feel contrived

**Reported bugs**

- Combat options disappear
- Enemies can dodge while 'paralyzed'
- Life doesn't fully restore upon leveling up
- Stuck in temple ruins without a boat option
- Final boss is impossible to hit/beat

**Requested features**

- Add a dodge button
- Add a defense button
- Add more combat options (e.g., quick thrust, sideways cut)
- Fix bug with disappearing combat options
- Make the next game free


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NetHack free?

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

### Is Serania free?

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

### Which has better reviews, NetHack or Serania?

Serania is rated higher. NetHack averages 2.8 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Serania averages 4.6 from 157 ratings.

### Do NetHack or Serania have ads?

Neither NetHack nor Serania shows ads.

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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.*