# NetHack vs Amber Halls

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Amber Halls at 73% against NetHack's 25%. Amber Halls also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.8). NetHack's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and ratings volume (1K vs 3). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

NetHack is free to download; Amber Halls costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Amber Halls holds the better App Store score, 5.0 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. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of NetHack's written reviews are positive against 73% of Amber Halls's.

## The numbers

| Metric | NetHack | Amber Halls |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [2.8 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nethack/id334281275/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amber-halls/id797709886/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **72.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 6 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **2.2** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [gandreas software](https://appshunter.io/developer/284533119) | [Diego Cathalifaud](https://appshunter.io/developer/570089925) |

## 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


### Amber Halls

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amber-halls/id797709886)

Explore a palace filled with ancient artifacts and treasures while outsmarting dangerous monsters. This game blends roguelike elements with Sokoban-style puzzles, offering endless replayability. Compete in daily quests with a new map each day and climb the leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Ancient artifact exploration, Monster outsmarting, Roguelike and Sokoban puzzle blend, Daily quests with unique maps, Daily leaderboards, Endless replayability

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NetHack free?

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

### Is Amber Halls free?

Amber Halls costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, NetHack or Amber Halls?

Amber Halls is rated higher. NetHack averages 2.8 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Amber Halls averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do NetHack or Amber Halls have ads?

Neither NetHack nor Amber Halls 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.*