Comparison

hellamental vs Neon Spellstorm

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

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About

hellamental

Explore dream worlds, collect and battle with over 350 unique creatures. Craft items, trade with players globally, and survive challenging game modes. Progress permanently in the Lucid World and gain temporary power-ups in your Dreams.

Highlights
  • Collect over 350 unique creatures (Visions)
  • Craft items and materials
  • Trade with players worldwide
  • Survive Horde Runs, Extraction Lairs, and Invasion Zones
  • Customize loadouts for challenges
  • Permanent progression in Lucid World
  • Temporary boons in Dream World
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Survive, Collect, Craft, Trade with Players, and Perfect your Dream Build. Delve into dream worlds to face your past Visions from lingering nightmares stuck to the back of your brain. Collect over 350 Visions and possess them as your own friends to help you become more powerful as you jump from the Lucid World to the Dream World. Earn experience, loot, materials, and other unlocks that will stay with you permanently in the Lucid World. In your Dreams, gain new and powerful boons to temporarily help you erase any Visions in your way. In the Lucid World, craft new items and materials for use in your Dreams, or trade them with other players worldwide in the Bazaar. Create custom loadouts to tackle the variety of challenges that can be encountered in three activity modes with a range of difficulties. In Horde Runs, survive waves of Visions as they close in on your position. In Extraction Lairs, you will explore randomly generated dungeons filled with a healthy amount of plunder. To escape with all you've collected, you will need to find the exit and defeat the Final Vision. In Invasion Zones, a never-ending supply of Visions will rain down upon you relentlessly as you try to catch falling loot and duck danger. The Visions you encounter can be turned into your own personal pets called Casters, fighting besides you with their own stats, perks, and utility. If you cannot get the perfect god roll, craft your own with materials or browse the Bazaar for other players' listings. hellamental is free-to-play, has no ads, no Wi-Fi required, and no restrictions on the the amount of time you can play.

About

Neon Spellstorm

Engage in fast-paced wizardry as a spell-slinging hero in a collapsing neon world. Dodge, blast, and chain-cast spells with endless synergy possibilities. Progress permanently by earning resources and unlocking new content. Choose your wizard and customize your loadout for unique runs.

Highlights
  • Action roguelite wizardry
  • Endless spell synergy
  • Permanent progression system
  • Multiple wizards with unique abilities
  • Procedurally generated levels
  • Voxel terrain destruction
Features
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Free Demo. No Ads. Single IAP unlocks the full game. 【Action Roguelite Wizardry】 Race along a collapsing neon path as a spell-slinging wizard. Dodge, blast, and reshape the terrain while mobs swarm from every angle. 【Endless Spell Synergy】 • Chain-cast 28 unique spells with effect such as echo, behemoth, havoc, renew, multicast, aftershock, and more • Mix 74 trinkets for absurd build combos • Dynamic gear generation keeps every run fresh 【Permanent Progression】 • Earn Orbs, Stars, Gems & rare Neon • Invest in the Neon Core to unlock loads of content • Defeat the Neon Lord to quell the Storm and raise the Storm Level 【Your Path, Your Rules】 • Pick from 6 wizards, each with signature abilities • Pre-run loadout: choose Spells, Fates, Archetypes & Sigils • Branching zones: scour every corner for loot or sprint to the boss: your pace, your strategy 【Shattering Neon World】 Low-tech cyberpunk meets arcane chaos: voxel terrain disintegrates under spellfire, debris flies, and vibrant pixel art collides with 3-D physics for explosive battles. 【Key Stats】 • 6 Wizards with unique kits • 28 Spells to master • 74 Trinkets with wild effects • Procedurally generated levels & dynamic gear • Achievements, Fates, Sigils, and more! Are you ready to embrace the Neon and unleash magic like never before? The path awaits, but it won’t stay for long…

Screenshots

hellamental4 screens
Neon Spellstorm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Neon Spellstorm at 68% against hellamental's 51%. Neon Spellstorm also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 days) and device support (3 vs 1). hellamental's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (134 vs 39). 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. hellamental sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Neon Spellstorm 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

hellamental holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 134 and 39 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 51% of hellamental's written reviews are positive against 68% of Neon Spellstorm's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

hellamental ships an update every 4 days, Neon Spellstorm daily. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
hellamental versus Neon Spellstorm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterhellamentalNeon Spellstorm
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (134 ratings) — better4.0 (39 ratings)
Positive reviews51.2% of reviews67.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings134 — better39
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB625 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperCoast Media House LLCTopCog LLC

Customer experience

hellamental

All ratings134 ratings
Positive79.1%
Neutral4.5%
Negative16.4%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive51.2%
Neutral9.8%
Negative39.0%

Neon Spellstorm

All ratings39 ratings
Positive69.2%
Neutral12.8%
Negative17.9%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive67.6%
Neutral8.8%
Negative23.5%

User reviews

hellamental

From 134 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Crafting
  • 🚀 Old School Goodness
  • 🚀 Lots of Potential
  • 👍 Amazing Game
  • 👍 It's Great and Has Potential

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Game Doesn't Work
  • 🐛 Absolutely Nothing
  • 🐛 I Wish It Worked
  • 🐛 Not Able to Play
  • 🐛 Can't Play

Neon Spellstorm

From 39 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
  • 👍 Great graphics and visuals
  • 👍 Chill and enjoyable vibes
  • 👍 Excellent control options
  • 🚀 Surprisingly fast progression

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🤔 Slow start and progression
  • 👎 Subpar movement and controls

Bugs and requests

hellamental

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • No Monsters Spawning
  • Loadout Menu Closes Automatically
  • Enemies Staying in Place and Not Attacking
  • Implant Replacement Bug
  • Totem Not Proccing

Requested features

3 requests
  • Better Explanation of Crafting System
  • More Communication with Other Players (Discord, etc.)
  • Monthly Updates

Neon Spellstorm

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes on launch
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • Introductory tutorial or cutscene
  • Faster character movement speed

In-app purchases

5 purchases

hellamental

One-time5
  • 200 Memories$0.99
  • 500 Memories$1.99
  • 1,000 Memories$2.99
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  • Stimulant$3.99
  • 2,500 Memories$5.99
1 purchases

Neon Spellstorm

One-time1
  • Full Game Unlock$9.99

Questions

Is hellamental free?
hellamental is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Neon Spellstorm free?
Neon Spellstorm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, hellamental or Neon Spellstorm?
hellamental is rated higher. hellamental averages 4.2 out of 5 from 134 ratings, while Neon Spellstorm averages 4.0 from 39 ratings.
Do hellamental or Neon Spellstorm have ads?
Neither hellamental nor Neon Spellstorm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, hellamental or Neon Spellstorm?
hellamental ships an update every 4 days, and Neon Spellstorm daily. Most recently, hellamental was updated on August 30, 2026 and Neon Spellstorm on September 29, 2026.

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