Comparison

WazHack vs Nethack Helper

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Turn-based combat
  • Procedurally generated dungeons
  • Over 350 item types
  • Over 170 monster types
  • Strategic item usage
  • Character class upgrades
Features
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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.

About

Nethack Helper

This app serves as a comprehensive toolkit for NetHack players, offering tools to master shops, spells, and character progression. It provides detailed information on items, spells, intrinsics, and includes animated solutions for puzzles. The app also features score logging and progress tracking.

Highlights
  • Item identification by price
  • Spell success percentages
  • Intrinsic monitoring
  • Animated Sokoban puzzle solutions
  • Score logging and ascension tracking
  • Progress timeline chart
  • Offline functionality
Features
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NetHack Helper - Everything you need to remember in one tiny app The ultimate toolkit for NetHack adventurers. Master shops, spells, and character progression with precision tools designed by players, for players. • Identify items by price with charisma-based calculations • Covers potions, scrolls, rings, wands, armor & more • All 43 spell books with success-to-learn percentages • Factors Intelligence, XP level, and skill enhancements • Monitor 18 intrinsics, protection, and prayer status • Step-by-step animated solutions for all 8 Sokoban puzzles • Toggle between DawnHack tiles and classic ASCII views • Comprehensive score logging with ascension tracking • Hidden timeline chart reveals your progress over time • Uses DawnHack Tileset • Works offline with persistent data • Auto-resets between characters for streamlined gameplay Unofficial companion app - not affiliated with NetHack DevTeam - We use it with iNetHack2 on iPhones

Screenshots

WazHack1 screens
Nethack Helper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Nethack Helper at 5.0 against WazHack's 4.5. Nethack Helper also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). WazHack's advantage is ratings volume (115 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. WazHack sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Nethack Helper asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nethack Helper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WazHack has 115 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WazHack ships an update monthly, Nethack Helper every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
WazHack versus Nethack Helper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWazHackNethack Helper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (115 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings115 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB1 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperWarwick AllisonDavid Konshuh

Customer experience

WazHack

All ratings115 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral1.7%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews200 reviews
Positive80.5%
Neutral5.5%
Negative14.0%

Nethack Helper

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Nethack Helper

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

WazHack

One-time8
  • 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
None

Nethack Helper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WazHack free?
WazHack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nethack Helper free?
Nethack Helper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WazHack or Nethack Helper?
Nethack Helper is rated higher. WazHack averages 4.5 out of 5 from 115 ratings, while Nethack Helper averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do WazHack or Nethack Helper have ads?
Neither WazHack nor Nethack Helper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WazHack or Nethack Helper?
WazHack ships an update monthly, and Nethack Helper every 9 days. Most recently, WazHack was updated on October 6, 2026 and Nethack Helper on October 12, 2026.

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