# Just Loot vs Descent

The clearest difference is price: Just Loot at Free against Descent's $1.99. Just Loot also leads on ratings volume (270 vs 2). Descent's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Just Loot is free to download; Descent costs $1.99 up front. Just Loot sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Descent asks for nothing beyond the download.

Descent holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Just Loot has 270 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Just Loot's written reviews are positive against 100% of Descent's.

Just Loot ships an update weekly, Descent every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Just Loot | Descent |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (270 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-loot/id6782619467/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/descent-mining-game/id6789160896/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **270** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 67.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 94 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tim Hilgenstoehler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1230464961) | [Cartographer ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1816295970) |

## What reviewers say

### Just Loot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-loot/id6782619467)

Engage in a minimalist idle RPG focused on the thrill of acquiring better gear. Run dungeons, discover thousands of randomly generated items with powerful affixes, and optimize your character build. Compete on global leaderboards and push deeper into dangerous depths.

**Highlights:** Instant dungeon runs, Thousands of random items, Epic, Legendary, and Mythic loot, Build-defining affixes, Salvage gear for Dust, Global leaderboards, Short, quick play sessions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Just Loot Plus (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Just Loot Plus (Yearly) | $44.99 | per year |
| Raid Rename | $2.99 | one-time |
| Extra Loadout Slot | $2.99 | one-time |
| ONYX | $4.99 | one-time |
| SYNTHWAVE | $4.99 | one-time |
| Stash | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gift: 1 Month PLUS | $4.99 | one-time |
| BLOODWEB Theme Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gift: 1 Year PLUS | $44.99 | one-time |


### Descent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/descent-mining-game/id6789160896)

Embark on an old-school mining adventure on your iPhone. Dig through six unique strata, collecting increasingly valuable ores as you descend. Upgrade your rig, strategically use dynamite, and uncover buried secrets to find your way home.

**Highlights:** Six unique strata to explore, Collect various ores including gold and platinum, Upgrade drill, fuel, cargo, hull, and engine, Use dynamite for difficult rock, Discover buried bones for rewards, Offline play with autosave

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Just Loot free?

Just Loot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Descent free?

Descent costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Just Loot or Descent?

Descent is rated higher. Just Loot averages 4.8 out of 5 from 270 ratings, while Descent averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Just Loot or Descent have ads?

Neither Just Loot nor Descent shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Just Loot or Descent?

Just Loot ships an update weekly, and Descent every 9 days. Most recently, Just Loot was updated on October 31, 2026 and Descent on October 28, 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.*