Comparison

Dark Frequency vs HatLand 3D

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

Head to head
About

Dark Frequency

Battle corrupted beasts with a celestial hammer in a dark, mythic world. This roguelite action survival game features endless waves of enemies, stackable upgrades, and permanent progression. Every run offers a unique challenge, making you stronger with each death.

Highlights
  • Roguelite action survival gameplay
  • Intense hammer combat mechanics
  • Endless waves of enemies
  • Stackable upgrade system
  • Permanent progression with Sigils
  • Unique Boons for altered gameplay
Features
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The Forge has shattered. The Glass-Beasts have risen. And you are the only thing standing between the world and eternal darkness. You are Crucible-Born, a being of molten glass and beast-soul, hammered into existence by The Ancient One. Armed with a celestial hammer, you must fight through endless trials of corrupted Glass-Beasts, reclaim the scattered Shards, and rekindle the Forge before the world goes cold forever. Every run is different. Every death makes you stronger. Forge your own path through a brutal roguelite system where no two runs play the same. Between waves, choose powerful upgrades that shape how you fight. Stack abilities, build synergies, and discover combinations that turn you from a lone survivor into an unstoppable force of the Forge. Fight with purpose. Strike with weight. Swing your hammer in fast, punishing arcs or charge a ground-shattering slam that sends shockwaves through entire enemy groups. Movement, timing, and positioning matter, dodge through enemy lines, dash to safety, and learn the rhythms of each beast before they overwhelm you. Grow beyond a single run. Spend your earned Shards on permanent Sigils that carry power across every future run. Unlock Boons, game-changing abilities that fundamentally alter how you play. Each session leaves you stronger, more prepared for the next. You will experience Endless waves of Glass-Beasts with scaling difficulty Upgrade system with stackable abilities and unique Boons Permanent progression through Sigils that grow with every run Intense hammer combat A dark, mythic world dripping in forge fire and shattered glass. The Forge remembers every trial.

About

HatLand 3D

Features
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HatLand is a fast roguelike shooter that fights its way down through basements, military floors and technical levels, clearing room after room. Every run is put together differently: the rooms and what's in them change, and bosses are waiting — a giant worm, a tank, a lava beast, a lord of clones, and the King himself. Shoot with one hand and move with the other — you can aim and run in two different directions at once. Build up mana and spend it: a hammer, a volley in every direction, a clone of yourself, a rolling wheel, mines, or three seconds you cannot be hurt in. Collect resources to upgrade at the machines between fights, and don't be in a hurry to die — you get a second chance from the very start.

Screenshots

Dark Frequency4 screens
HatLand 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dark Frequency at none against HatLand 3D's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Dark Frequency sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and HatLand 3D sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Dark Frequency versus HatLand 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDark FrequencyHatLand 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size214 MB351 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperUnmbox StudiosAPPWILL COMPANY LTD

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Dark Frequency

One-time4
  • Ember Purse$1.99
  • Content Extension Pack$3.99
  • Forge Reserve$4.99
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  • Shards Vault$7.99
10 purchases

HatLand 3D

One-time10
  • 5 Keys$0.99
  • Circle Volley$0.99
  • Dead Hard$0.99
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  • Clone$0.99
  • Wheel$0.99
  • Stick$0.99
  • Miner$0.99
  • 15 Keys$1.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • 40 Keys$2.99

Questions

Is Dark Frequency free?
Dark Frequency is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HatLand 3D free?
HatLand 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dark Frequency or HatLand 3D have ads?
HatLand 3D shows ads; Dark Frequency does not.

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