# Solomon's Keep vs Powerlust

The clearest difference is rating: Powerlust at 4.8 against Solomon's Keep's 4.5. Powerlust also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 82%). Solomon's Keep's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Solomon's Keep sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Powerlust sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Powerlust holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.7K and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Solomon's Keep's written reviews are positive against 91% of Powerlust's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Solomon's Keep | Powerlust |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solomons-keep/id365183754/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/powerlust-action-rpg-offline/id1439088319/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 1.1K |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | **91.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 2.3 GB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Raptisoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/307707649) | [Bartlomiej Mamzer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1033646930) |

## What reviewers say

### Solomon's Keep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solomons-keep/id365183754)

Embark on a final wizarding exam by storming a necromancer's tower. Master spells, defeat monsters, and collect loot in this action RPG with randomized dungeons for endless replayability.

**Highlights:** Dual-thumb spellcasting controls, Leveling system with skill selection, Looting magic items and gold, Encounter diverse enemies and bosses, Master 21 skills and wield 50+ weapons, Randomized dungeons for replayability

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donate a Buck | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cold Magic | $0.99 | one-time |
| Wizard Skins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pimp My Cabinet | $0.99 | one-time |
| Get Gold! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bribe Destiny | $1.99 | one-time |
| Kill the Ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Classic game
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Enjoyable sense of humor
- 👍 Replayable with many unlocks
- 👍 Nostalgic experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes when loading new floors
- 🔋 Ads disrupt gameplay and cause crashes
- 🔒 Paid option to remove ads is not a true purchase
- 🐛 Glitches with UI and functionality on newer devices

**Reported bugs**

- Saved game data loss
- Skill/ability resets
- Enemies spawning in cleared areas
- Crashes on loading/transitioning

**Requested features**

- Controller support
- New content updates (levels, enemies, characters)
- Ability to select specific level up boosts
- Multiplayer mode
- Port to other platforms (e.g. Nintendo Switch)


### Powerlust

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/powerlust-action-rpg-offline/id1439088319)

Experience a hardcore, old-school action RPG roguelike with manual combat and a dark atmosphere. Create your own class with a vast array of skills and masteries, and explore procedurally generated dungeons in an open-world story mode. Enjoy skill-based gameplay with optional permadeath for a true challenge.

**Highlights:** Skill-based gameplay, Open world story mode, No auto-fight mechanics, Permadeath mode, Procedurally generated dungeons, Gamepad support, Customizable character builds

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Knight status | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lord status from Knight | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lord status | $9.99 | one-time |
| Baron status from Lord | $9.99 | one-time |
| Baron status from Knight | $14.99 | one-time |
| Baron status | $19.99 | one-time |
| King status from Baron | $39.99 | one-time |
| King status from Lord | $49.99 | one-time |
| King status from Knight | $54.99 | one-time |
| King status | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing free game
- 👍 Great ARPG, somewhat Diablo-like
- 🚀 Impressive that it's a one-man production
- 👍 Extremely intuitive controls
- 👍 Fluid combat and gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🗺️ Repetitive map and level design
- 🔍 Unclear or missing information on some game mechanics
- 🎮 Controller support needs improvement
- 🔍 Difficult navigation in some areas

**Reported bugs**

- Quests not properly tracking progress
- Spells not functioning as expected
- Crashes and freezes on certain devices
- Inventory and equipment issues

**Requested features**

- Expand story mode and narrative
- Add more enemy and boss variety
- Improve map and level design
- Enhance controller support
- Add more class and skill customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Solomon's Keep free?

Solomon's Keep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Powerlust free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Solomon's Keep or Powerlust?

Powerlust is rated higher. Solomon's Keep averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Powerlust averages 4.8 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Solomon's Keep or Powerlust have ads?

Both Solomon's Keep and Powerlust show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Solomon's Keep or Powerlust?

Solomon's Keep ships an update every 2 months, and Powerlust every 2 months. Most recently, Solomon's Keep was updated on November 6, 2026 and Powerlust on November 6, 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.*