Comparison

Hollowkeep vs Neverlull

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

Head to head
About

Hollowkeep

Features
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Chop trees, build up your camp, and survive the waves. Your axe spins on its own, so all you do is move. Head into the forest to cut wood, then spend it on lookouts, hearths and traps around camp. Creatures come out of the trees in waves. Stay in one spot too long and you get surrounded. Wander too far and you're on your own. WHAT'S IN IT โ€ข 32 stages across 4 regions, each region with its own creatures and guardian โ€ข 17 keepers to unlock and 34 weapons to find โ€ข 29 relics to collect and level up โ€ข A camp that grows through 8 rings of upgrades โ€ข 6 animal partners to rescue, including a hound, an owlet and a badger โ€ข Two side modes: the Gold Chase and the Long Night โ€ข Two raids against the clock, each with a weekly leaderboard Losing still counts. You keep the gold from every run, so you can upgrade and try again. Plays offline with one thumb. No account needed. Ads only play when you choose to watch one for a reward.

About

Neverlull

Features
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Neverlull is an idle RPG and incremental game inspired by classic skilling games. Pick an activity โ€” chop wood, fish, mine, cook, smith, cast spells, and more โ€” then watch your character level up automatically, action after action. Great for quick sessions on the go or long play at home. FIGHT YOUR WAY THROUGH THE WORLD Explore an ever-growing list of combat areas, each with unique monsters and bosses. Equip weapons, armor, accessories, and runes, use auto-eat and auto-equip to streamline combat, and take on tougher and tougher enemies. MASTER 15 SKILLS Woodcutting, Firemaking, Farming, Fishing, Fletching, Hunting, Cooking, Mining, Smithing, Prayer, Combat, Magic, Crafting, Runecrafting, and Herblore โ€” each with its own leveling curve and a long-term Mastery system for extra depth. PRESTIGE SYSTEM Reset your progress in exchange for permanent Prestige Points, spent on a persistent skill tree that makes every new run faster and stronger than the last. ACHIEVEMENTS & CHRONICLE Unlock achievements across Skills, Combat, Wealth, and Collection categories, and uncover lore entries in the in-game Chronicle. ECONOMY & BANKING Earn gold, trade gear, upgrade items, and stash your wealth safely in the bank โ€” which even pays interest over time. PLAY YOUR WAY Offline progress keeps things moving even when the app is closed. Multiple characters per device, cloud saves via iCloud, and a guided tutorial make it easy to jump in. Download Neverlull now and start your own idle RPG adventure.

Screenshots

Hollowkeep4 screens
Neverlull4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hollowkeep at every 2 days against Neverlull's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Hollowkeep sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Neverlull sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hollowkeep ships an update every 2 days, Neverlull every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Hollowkeep versus Neverlull: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHollowkeepNeverlull
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days โ€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size82 MB34 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperMatt PantonThomas Grimmenstein

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Hollowkeep

One-time2
  • Handful of gems$0.99
  • Chest of gems$4.99
3 purchases

Neverlull

One-time3
  • 100 Crystals$2.99
  • 250 Crystals$3.99
  • 500 Crystals$5.99

Questions

Is Hollowkeep free?
Hollowkeep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Neverlull free?
Neverlull is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hollowkeep or Neverlull have ads?
Both Hollowkeep and Neverlull show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hollowkeep or Neverlull?
Hollowkeep ships an update every 2 days, and Neverlull every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hollowkeep was updated on October 31, 2026 and Neverlull on November 10, 2026.

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