Comparison

NetHack vs Magnetic Man 3D

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

NetHack

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
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One of the deepest, richest gameplay found in any game on any platform, NetHack is a cult classic since its release in 1987, and has since spawned many descendants (including Diablo). gandreas software now presents this classic for the iPhone/iPod Touch: - Playable in either "ASCII" mode, or graphics mode (just rotate the device to switch) - Obscure keyboard commands replaced with a simple taps for movement, or a handy command picker. - Commands can also be activated by a unique gesture based command - want to search for a secret door? Swipe across the top of the play area (all the gestures are shown on the command picker for easy reference) - Graphics can be zoomed in/out via pinch - Completely faithful NetHack experience (all the levels, monsters, potions, scrolls, etc...) - iPhone UI - standard scrolling lists, pickers, etc... - Multiple tiles sets, from the classic to the sublime - Never see a keyboard unless you are doing something like typing in a name! Can you retrieve the Amulet of Yendor and return to the surface?

About

Magnetic Man 3D

A challenging action puzzle platformer where players use magnetic abilities to jump and stick to platforms. Navigate through levels to reach the finish line in this skill-based adventure.

Highlights
  • Unique magnet skills
  • Timing-based gameplay
  • Platform jumping challenges
  • Action puzzle elements
  • Progressive levels
Features
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The Action Puzzle Platformer of the century! Use timing and your unique magnet skills to jump and stick to the right platform. Can you make it to the finish line? More levels to come!

Screenshots

NetHack4 screens
Magnetic Man 3D3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Magnetic Man 3D at 3.7 against NetHack's 2.8. Magnetic Man 3D also leads on monetization model (free vs paid). NetHack's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 3) and iOS requirement (2.2 vs 9.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Magnetic Man 3D holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NetHack has 1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NetHack versus Magnetic Man 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetHackMagnetic Man 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (1K ratings)3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1K — better3
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS2.2 — better9.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB66 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developergandreas softwareJohan Gerhard Ottens

Customer experience

NetHack

All ratings1,005 ratings
Positive34.9%
Neutral17.5%
Negative47.6%
Written reviews124 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral9.7%
Negative65.3%

Magnetic Man 3D

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

NetHack

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Magnetic Man 3D

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

NetHack

No in-app purchases

None

Magnetic Man 3D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NetHack free?
NetHack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Magnetic Man 3D free?
Magnetic Man 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NetHack or Magnetic Man 3D?
Magnetic Man 3D is rated higher. NetHack averages 2.8 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Magnetic Man 3D averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do NetHack or Magnetic Man 3D have ads?
Neither NetHack nor Magnetic Man 3D shows ads.

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