Comparison

Return to Abyss vs MiniCrawl

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

Head to head
About

Return to Abyss

Engage in intense action combat as a resurrected hero in a chaotic abyss. Battle thousands of monsters, collect chaos energy to gain blessings, and evolve unique weapons to overcome overwhelming odds in this roguelite experience.

Highlights
  • Action mowing combat
  • Roguelite elements
  • Battle thousands of enemies
  • Weapon evolution with multiple routes
  • Collect chaos energy for blessings
  • Explore diverse environments
Features
Read full description

"Return to Abyss" is an action mowing game with Rogue-Lite elements. You will become a resurrected heroic spirit, awakening in the abyss of chaos Monsters are coming towards you like a tsunami. All you can rely on are the weapons in your hands and your unquenchable fighting spirit. Regain the fighting skills of the past and move around among thousands of armies Kill monsters, harvest the chaos energy from them, offer this to the God of Discord, and he will bless you. Obtain accessories to strengthen the weapons in your hands and reshape the legendary heroes' magical weapons. • Thousands of people share the same screen, and the fierce battle continues You will face the surprise attack of nearly a thousand demons at the same time, and you may be overwhelmed by the sea of monsters if you are not careful! But for you, defeating them only requires bombing the command room. • Fantastic weapons, evolved firepower From tentacles to cats, they are all weapons? Collect all kinds of magical accessories, which will make weapons reborn! Each weapon has up to six evolutionary routes of super weapons, no matter your fighting style is tough and reckless, or agile and sharp, there is always one that suits you! • Strange Abyss, source of chaos From the magma gushing hell to the barren wasteland city, three heroic spirits with different styles will shuttle here, fighting, collecting, and exploring constantly. But in the spare time, don't forget to go back to the tavern standing in the chaotic time and space. For the long-gone heroic spirit, this may be the eternal home.

About

MiniCrawl

Engage in a portrait dungeon crawler designed for rapid strategy and high-stakes runs. Choose a hero, anticipate enemy moves, evade attacks, and craft potent builds from discovered relics. Experience a new dungeon layout daily.

Highlights
  • Portrait dungeon crawler gameplay
  • Daily dungeon challenges
  • Relic combining and evolution
  • Quick Crawl and Expedition modes
  • Hero variety
  • Run clip sharing
Features
Read full description

MiniCrawl is a portrait dungeon crawler built for quick decisions and daring runs. Pick a hero, read each enemy's attack, dodge, strike, and build something powerful from the relics you find. A NEW DUNGEON EVERY DAY Take on the Daily Dungeon: the same twelve-chamber route, rewards, and encounters for every player. Your first attempt counts; practice runs let you learn the crypt. Share your room-by-room story as text or a vertical image card, and compare your depth and time on Game Center. QUICK CRAWL OR EXPEDITION The default Quick Crawl is a twelve-chamber challenge. When you want the long descent, choose Expedition and work through six worlds with branching routes, events, merchants, elites, and bosses. FORGE RELIC EVOLUTIONS Combine two matching relics to discover one of eight legendary evolutions. Fill the codex, try new pairs, and turn a careful build into a screen-clearing chain. KEEP THE MOMENT Save a short clip from the end of a run and share it with the people you'd challenge next. Recorded sound, haptics, and a torchlit crypt give every hit weight. Four heroes offer different ways to survive. The optional Premium Pass is a single purchase that removes ads and provides unlimited torchlight. No subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Return to Abyss4 screens
MiniCrawl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MiniCrawl at 5.0 against Return to Abyss's 4.6. MiniCrawl also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). Return to Abyss's advantage is ratings volume (91 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Return to Abyss sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and MiniCrawl sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MiniCrawl holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Return to Abyss has 91 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Return to Abyss ships an update every 2 weeks, MiniCrawl every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Return to Abyss versus MiniCrawl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReturn to AbyssMiniCrawl
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (91 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings91 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size678 MB58 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperWingjoy Games Co., LtdStrongware LLC

Customer experience

Return to Abyss

All ratings91 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral5.5%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral18.2%
Negative36.4%

MiniCrawl

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

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Return to Abyss

One-time12
  • Flawless Eyes * 10$0.99
  • Sign-in gift pack$0.99
  • Newcomer Boost Combo Pack$1.99
Show 9 more
  • Flawless Eyes * 60$4.99
  • Level-up Bundle$4.99
  • Tarm's Gift$4.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • Flawless Eyes 188$14.99
  • Tarm's boon Bundle$19.99
  • all area communicator$19.99
  • Flawless Eyes 675$49.99
  • Flawless Eyes 1400$99.99
1 purchases

MiniCrawl

One-time1
  • Premium Pass$4.99

Questions

Is Return to Abyss free?
Return to Abyss is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MiniCrawl free?
MiniCrawl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Return to Abyss or MiniCrawl?
MiniCrawl is rated higher. Return to Abyss averages 4.6 out of 5 from 91 ratings, while MiniCrawl averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Return to Abyss or MiniCrawl have ads?
Both Return to Abyss and MiniCrawl show ads.
Which is updated more often, Return to Abyss or MiniCrawl?
Return to Abyss ships an update every 2 weeks, and MiniCrawl every 5 days. Most recently, Return to Abyss was updated on October 30, 2026 and MiniCrawl on October 14, 2026.

Other comparisons