# Return to Abyss vs MiniCrawl

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Return to Abyss | MiniCrawl |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (91 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/return-to-abyss/id6443450523/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minicrawl/id6794347908/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **91** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 678 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Wingjoy Games Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/521104869) | [Strongware LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789831047) |

## What reviewers say

### Return to Abyss

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/return-to-abyss/id6443450523)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Flawless Eyes * 10 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sign-in gift pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Newcomer Boost Combo Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Flawless Eyes * 60 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Level-up Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tarm's Gift | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Flawless Eyes 188 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Tarm's boon Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| all area communicator | $19.99 | one-time |
| Flawless Eyes 675 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Flawless Eyes 1400 | $99.99 | one-time |


### MiniCrawl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minicrawl/id6794347908)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Pass | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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.

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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.*