WazHack vs GnollHack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WazHack
Engage in strategic turn-based combat against a variety of monsters using a vast array of items. Explore procedurally generated dungeons with immense replayability, where every decision matters. Master your inventory and combat skills to survive.
- Turn-based combat
- Procedurally generated dungeons
- Over 350 item types
- Over 170 monster types
- Strategic item usage
- Character class upgrades
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Dungeon time stops when you do: smite monsters cleverly, not by mashing buttons! With over 350 different types of items to be found, you will keep finding novel solutions to battling over 170 different types of monsters that you will face on your journey! You have time to think, but this is no puzzler - you will have to fight your adrenaline and use your sword or staff as much as your inventory. The procedurally-generated dungeon and vast array of possible items gives immense replay value. Some games you'll find a good weapon early, other times you'll rely on wands or potions, or some combination. Sometimes in sheer desperation you'll read a random unidentified scroll... will it be a scroll of fire that incinerates your clothes? Will it be a blessed scroll of teleportation for the ultimate escape? If you have ever played NetHack, DCSS, etc, this game will show you a whole new form of the roguelike genre. When you get good enough to survive to 300 feet, you will be asked to upgrade your character to access the full dungeon. This is a one-off purchase for each type of character (for example, the sorcerer and sorceress are a single type - Evil Mages). The whole game can be played with any character - you only need to purchase your favourite character(s). This can also be seen/purchased in advance under Options/Store. Upgraded to a new device or iOS version? Just use the "Recover" button in Options/Store to get your character classes back.
GnollHack
Embark on a perilous quest in a remastered classic roguelike. Explore procedurally generated dungeons, battle monsters, and uncover powerful artifacts. With deep strategy, a rich class and race system, and challenging permadeath, every playthrough offers endless replayability.
- Turn-based roguelike gameplay
- Modern user interface
- Procedurally generated dungeons
- 13 classes and 5 races
- Hundreds of items and spells
- Challenging permadeath mode
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ABOUT GnollHack is a remastered and enhanced version of the classic roguelike game NetHack, one of the most iconic games developed in 1980s and 1990s. With GnollHack, you get: - Traditional roguelike with turn-based gameplay - Modern user interface - Legendary strategic depth of NetHack - Endless replayability - Several new features, enhancing your gameplay experience STORY In GnollHack, you are a hero sent by your deity into the perilous Dungeons of Doom, tasked with recovering the stolen Amulet of Yendor from the clutches of the malevolent god Moloch, who has hidden it in the fiery depths of the underworld. Along your journey, you will encounter formidable enemies, discover great magical artifacts, and strive for glory. You must either triumph or perish in the attempt. ROGUELIKE GAMEPLAY Explore procedurally generated dungeons filled with monsters, traps, and treasures. RICH CLASS AND RACE SYSTEM - 13 classes: wizard, barbarian, rogue, etc. - 5 races: human, elf, gnoll, etc. DEEP ITEM AND MAGIC SYSTEM Hundreds of items, spells, and artifacts with diverse effects. CHALLENGING PERMADEATH (Classic Mode Only) Death is permanent, requiring players to adapt, plan, and learn from mistakes to progress further. TUTORIALS AND GAMEPLAY INFORMATION - GnollHack wiki: https://wiki.gnollhack.com SUPPORT - Discord: https://discord.gg/cQuExnzUQy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GnollHack at none against WazHack's 8. GnollHack also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). WazHack's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. WazHack sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. GnollHack asks for nothing beyond the download.
GnollHack holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 115 and 110 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of WazHack's written reviews are positive against 85% of GnollHack's.
WazHack ships an update monthly, GnollHack every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WazHack | GnollHack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (115 ratings) | 4.7 (110 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.5% of reviews | 85.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 115 — better | 110 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 771 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Warwick Allison | Hyvän mielen pelit ry |
Customer experience
WazHack
GnollHack
Bugs and requests
WazHack
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inventory UI issues on newer devices
- Crashes and performance problems after updates
- Inability to access purchased content
Requested features
4 requests- Difficulty settings
- Controller support
- Multiplayer mode
- Ability to reorganize spell/item lists
GnollHack
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WazHack
- Fighters$0.99
- Good Mages$0.99
- Evil Sorcerers$0.99
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- Hunters$0.99
- Scoundrels$0.99
- Bards$0.99
- Barbarians$0.99
- Druids$0.99
GnollHack
No in-app purchases






