# Gloom Deep vs Ember Knight

The clearest difference is rating: Gloom Deep at 5.0 against Ember Knight's 2.5. Gloom Deep also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). Ember Knight's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gloom Deep sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Ember Knight sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Gloom Deep holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

Gloom Deep ships an update every 4 days, Ember Knight every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gloom Deep | Ember Knight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gloom-deep/id6787138552/reviews)** | [2.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ember-knight/id6788129762/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 79 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [ZACHARY G CLEVERSLEY](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787138554) | [Bruno BOIRIE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885660190) |

## What reviewers say

### Gloom Deep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gloom-deep/id6787138552)

Embark on a real-time pixel dungeon crawler where you choose a hero class, explore procedurally generated dungeons, and battle enemies. Loot gear, upgrade skills, and team up with friends in co-op parties or guilds.

**Highlights:** Procedurally generated dungeons, Four distinct hero classes, Real-time combat and skill system, Gear collection and upgrades, Co-op multiplayer and guilds, Daily quests and challenges

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Pack of Credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium pack of credits | $3.99 | one-time |
| Large Pack of Credits | $7.99 | one-time |


### Ember Knight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ember-knight/id6788129762)

Embark on a pixel-art roguelite adventure as the last knight, descending into dark dungeons to reclaim the lost sun. Engage in fast-paced combat, manage your precious candlelight, and grow stronger with each procedurally generated run.

**Highlights:** Snappy combat with combo system, Dynamic lighting survival challenge, Procedurally generated dungeons, Permanent progression system, Unique 'Soul Phase' resurrection mini-game, Customization options for knight

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 Sun Shards | $0.99 | one-time |
| 300 Sun Shards | $3.99 | one-time |
| 700 Sun Shards | $8.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Sun Shards | $22.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gloom Deep free?

Gloom Deep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ember Knight free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Gloom Deep or Ember Knight?

Gloom Deep is rated higher. Gloom Deep averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Ember Knight averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Gloom Deep or Ember Knight have ads?

Neither Gloom Deep nor Ember Knight shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gloom Deep or Ember Knight?

Gloom Deep ships an update every 4 days, and Ember Knight every 2 months. Most recently, Gloom Deep was updated on October 31, 2026 and Ember Knight on October 31, 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.*