# First Knight vs Return to Pixhell

The clearest difference is review sentiment: First Knight at 100% against Return to Pixhell's 14%. First Knight also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Return to Pixhell's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. First Knight sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Return to Pixhell sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

First Knight ships an update fortnightly, Return to Pixhell every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | First Knight | Return to Pixhell |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 14.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 135 MB | 140 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Mateusz Przekwas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1820625897) | [Martin Lepic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1803687064) |

## What reviewers say

### First Knight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-knight/id6747290496)

Embark on an epic quest as an Arthurian knight, battling endless waves of enemies. Choose powerful skills and artifacts to survive and save the realm. Test your combat prowess in this challenging survival game.

**Highlights:** Play as Arthurian knights, Choose powerful skills, Equip artifacts, Survive endless waves, Save the realm

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 Gold Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| DLC - Wintermoor Vale | $0.99 | one-time |


### Return to Pixhell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/return-to-pixhell/id6754703971)

Descend into a cursed world in this 2D roguelike action game. Survive endless hordes, defeat bosses, and manage your fear in a dark, oppressive atmosphere. Master strict movement mechanics and build powerful characters to climb the leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Strict 4-way movement combat, Explore Forest, Caves, and Hell, Fear system and light mechanics, Character selection (Mage, Reaper, Aura, Bard), Item collection and build creation, Leaderboards for competition

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full game unlock | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is First Knight free?

First Knight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Return to Pixhell free?

Return to Pixhell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do First Knight or Return to Pixhell have ads?

First Knight shows ads; Return to Pixhell does not.

### Which is updated more often, First Knight or Return to Pixhell?

First Knight ships an update fortnightly, and Return to Pixhell every 4 days. Most recently, First Knight was updated on September 27, 2026 and Return to Pixhell on October 7, 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.*