Comparison

Dungeon Hiker vs Hack&Slash Frontier

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

Head to head
About

Dungeon Hiker

Embark on a survival RPG adventure to escape a mysterious dungeon. Gather resources, craft gear, and train skills to battle your way up. Manage hunger, thirst, fatigue, and temperature to survive.

Highlights
  • Resource gathering
  • Equipment crafting
  • Skill card training
  • Deck-building combat
  • Survival mechanics (hunger, thirst, fatigue, temperature)
  • Branching paths and multiple endings
Features
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"Dungeon Hiker" is a survival RPG where you must climb out from the depths of a mysterious dungeon. Gather materials, craft equipment, and train to learn new skill cards as you ascend floor by floor. Combat takes the form of strategic, deck-building turn-based battles. Survival isn't just about HP—hunger, thirst, fatigue, and temperature all play a role. Discover multiple endings through branching paths and uncover the deeper story with each run.

About

Hack&Slash Frontier

Experience the thrill of hack-and-slash combat in an idle RPG. Automatically battle monsters, gather loot, and level up your character to discover powerful gear and unique skill combinations. Perfect for both casual and hardcore players seeking efficient progression and deep customization.

Highlights
  • Automatic idle looting and farming
  • Massive gear collection with randomized options
  • Diverse jobs and skill sets
  • Unique power-rewarding efficiency system
  • Deep gear customization for 'God-Tier Equipment'
Features
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Get the Thrill of Authentic Hack-and-Slash, Right in an Idle Game! Hack&Slash Frontier is an Idle RPG that perfectly balances ultimate efficiency with endless replayability and depth. ■ Idle Looting! Zero Time Wasted Battles with monsters, gathering materials, and farming gold—it's all fully automatic. When you check back, a mountain of dropped items and a powered-up character will be waiting for you. Get stronger at your own pace, whether you're commuting or on a short break. ■ The True Joy of Hack-and-Slash to Ignite Your Adventurer's Spirit It's more than just sitting back! The true essence of this game lies in sifting through the gathered gear to discover that single, almighty "God-Tier Equipment." - Massive Gear Collection with randomized options. - The faster you defeat enemies, the higher your idle efficiency! A unique system rewarding power. - Diverse Jobs and Skill Sets: Master and level up many different jobs to create unique skill combinations. Recommended for both casual players looking to kill time and hardcore players who crave a deep grind. Your "Ultimate Power" still lies dormant in the Frontier!

Screenshots

Dungeon Hiker4 screens
Hack&Slash Frontier4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hack&Slash Frontier at 4.3 against Dungeon Hiker's 4.0. Hack&Slash Frontier also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Dungeon Hiker's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dungeon Hiker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hack&Slash Frontier sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hack&Slash Frontier holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Dungeon Hiker's written reviews are positive against 72% of Hack&Slash Frontier's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dungeon Hiker ships an update every 3 days, Hack&Slash Frontier weekly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dungeon Hiker versus Hack&Slash Frontier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDungeon HikerHack&Slash Frontier
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (5 ratings)4.3 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews72.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings510 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size236 MB211 MB
Age rating4+9+
DevelopernekosukoIsao Nakamura

Customer experience

Dungeon Hiker

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral9.5%
Negative23.8%

Hack&Slash Frontier

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive72.4%
Neutral13.8%
Negative13.8%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dungeon Hiker

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99
4 purchases

Hack&Slash Frontier

One-time4
  • 1 orb$1.99
  • 5orb$5.99
  • 15orb$19.99
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  • 50orb$59.99

Questions

Is Dungeon Hiker free?
Dungeon Hiker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hack&Slash Frontier free?
Hack&Slash Frontier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dungeon Hiker or Hack&Slash Frontier?
Hack&Slash Frontier is rated higher. Dungeon Hiker averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Hack&Slash Frontier averages 4.3 from 10 ratings.
Do Dungeon Hiker or Hack&Slash Frontier have ads?
Both Dungeon Hiker and Hack&Slash Frontier show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dungeon Hiker or Hack&Slash Frontier?
Dungeon Hiker ships an update every 3 days, and Hack&Slash Frontier weekly. Most recently, Dungeon Hiker was updated on October 30, 2026 and Hack&Slash Frontier on October 30, 2026.

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