NetHack vs Block Ops II
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- ASCII or graphics mode
- Touch-based movement and commands
- Gesture-based command system
- Pinch-to-zoom graphics
- Faithful NetHack experience
- Multiple tile sets
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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?
Block Ops II
Engage in blocky first-person shooter combat within a fully destructible world. Build and defend your own bases by strategically placing blocks, and sabotage enemy fortifications. Unlock a variety of weapons and skins as you play.
- Blocky first-person shooter action
- 100% destructible environment
- Place and destroy blocks
- Build and defend bases
- Unlockable weapons and skins
- Voxel-based graphics
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Block Ops II: Block Warfare is the sequel to 2012's hit mobile game "Block Ops". Featuring a totally destructible world. Place blocks to build your defenses, build your own fortress base and sabotage the enemy's fortifications! In Block Ops 2 you are free to approach the battle your own way. • Blocky first person shooter action • 100% destructible environment • Place and destroy blocks • Build and defend your own bases • Weapons and skins to unlock • Voxel based graphics
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Block Ops II at 3.4 against NetHack's 2.8. Block Ops II also leads on review sentiment (41% vs 25%). NetHack's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. Block Ops II sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NetHack asks for nothing beyond the download.
Block Ops II holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NetHack has 1K ratings behind it against 40, 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 41% of Block Ops II's.
| Parameter | NetHack | Block Ops II |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (1K ratings) | 3.4 (40 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 41.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | 40 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 2.2 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | gandreas software | Ammonite Design Studios Ltd |
Customer experience
NetHack
Block Ops II
User reviews
NetHack
From 1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great port of classic game
- 👍 Innovative gesture controls
- 💡 Multiple graphical tilesets
- 🚀 Responsive touch controls
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Unreliable save function
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- 👎 Steep learning curve
Block Ops II
From 40 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 👍 Epic sniper scopes
- 👍 Bots are pros
- 👍 Addictive survival game
- 👍 Good for Call of Duty/Minecraft fans
Room to improve
- 🐛 Single map and few guns
- 🐛 No goals or way to win
- 🐛 Boring
- 🐛 Horrible graphics
- 🐛 Guns sound the same
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
Block Ops II
Reported bugs
23 issues- Doesn't let you buy pro version anymore
- Spawns you in the same room as enemy
- Lag
- Laggy
- Glitchy
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- Lagging
- Buggy
- Enemy's coming from nowhere
- Weapon would not deal any damage
- Fire button in a horrible spot
- Among is horrible
- Laggy and slow performance
- Jerky
- Glitches
- Turning speed is way too fast
- Unlimited health
- Doesn't show up in the menu
- Doesn't open
- Slow movement
- Glitches
- Turning speed is fast
- Health is poop
- Crashes
Requested features
16 requests- Make all maps free
- Add multiplayer
- Add zombie mode
- Add more guns
- Add campaign
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- Make AI better
- Make it free
- Make own multiplayer maps
- Level up system
- Zombie maps
- Downloadable maps
- More characters
- Add more guns and classes
- Zombie mode
- Indicator showing direction of shots
- New weapons
In-app purchases
NetHack
No in-app purchases
Block Ops II
- Remove Ads$2.99
Questions
Is NetHack free?
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