HAMMER'S QUEST vs MinuteDungeon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HAMMER'S QUEST
Embark on an action RPG adventure with a hammer-wielding warrior. Master one-tap controls for strategic combat, including repeat strikes, charged attacks, and guarding. Collect powerful hammers and face the Dark Lord.
- One-tap controls
- Repeat Strikes
- Charged Attack
- Guard ability
- Collect strongest hammers
- Adventure journey
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Simple-to-play action RPG - Hammer’s Quest is here! A Hammer warrior’s battle begins now..! A young man sets out on a journey, equipped with a Hammer. Can he defeat the Dark Lord? Repeat Strikes, Charged Attack, Guard... All in a simple ONE-TAP control! Enjoy a speedy, yet strategic battling fun! Get hold of the strongest Hammer, and set out on an adventure!
MinuteDungeon
Embark on a classic dungeon-crawling adventure in a pixelated 2D world. Explore mysterious labyrinths and battle fearsome enemies, all in bite-sized, one-minute sessions.
- Classic dungeon-crawling gameplay
- Pixelated 2D world
- Mysterious labyrinths
- Fearsome enemies
- One-minute play sessions
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From the creator of MinuteQuest comes the hotly anticipated MinuteDungeon ! A classic dungeon-crawler guaranteed to suck you in to its pixelated 2D world, one minute at a time! Mysterious labyrinths and fearsome enemies await you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MinuteDungeon at none against HAMMER'S QUEST's 4. MinuteDungeon also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. HAMMER'S QUEST sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. MinuteDungeon asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for HAMMER'S QUEST against 4.6 for MinuteDungeon. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 135 and 76 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 91% and 92% positive.
HAMMER'S QUEST ships an update every 3 months, MinuteDungeon weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HAMMER'S QUEST | MinuteDungeon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (135 ratings) — better | 4.6 (76 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews | 91.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 135 — better | 76 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 6.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | takuya ori | Mitsuhiro Okada |
Customer experience
HAMMER'S QUEST
MinuteDungeon
User reviews
HAMMER'S QUEST
From 135 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Great time killer
- 👍 Classic retro feel
- 👍 Simple yet challenging
- 👍 Good progression system
Room to improve
- 🐛 Constant crashing since iOS 18
- 🐛 Game crashes frequently
- 🐛 Boring and repetitive gameplay
- 🐛 Paid app with banner ads
- 🐛 Short game length
MinuteDungeon
From 76 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and simple gameplay
- 💎 Great retro style
- 🆓 Free to play
- 💰 No microtransactions
- ✨ Addictive gameplay
Room to improve
- 🐛 Audio bug: volume doesn't mute
- 🗑️ Limited inventory space
- ⚠️ Potential for accidental item selling
- ⏳ Long loading times on older devices
- 📉 Lack of updates for older versions
Bugs and requests
HAMMER'S QUEST
Reported bugs
5 issues- Constantly crashes since iOS 18 update
- Game crashes a few seconds in
- Double banner ads on a paid app
- Banner ad at the bottom and another above the character
- Birds that let you watch an ad almost always say Gold instead of life
Requested features
10 requests- Add ads back for bonuses
- Update game for ads to be playable
- Add English setting
- Make game in English
- Lower price for unlimited life or shorten wait time
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- Better way to get extra gold
- Sequel to iron out issues
- Developer comeback and work on game
- Add ads like Instagram
- Consider updating game for playable ads
MinuteDungeon
Reported bugs
4 issues- Audio does not mute completely
- App crashes on older devices (iPod Touch 4th Gen)
- Game won't load on older devices
- App forces review to unlock content
Requested features
16 requests- Upgrade pets
- Buy potions
- Add more dungeons
- Add sequel
- Add potion shop
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- Add equipment lock feature
- Add quick weapon/armor set switching
- Increase healing item drop rate
- Increase inventory space
- Add multiplayer/2 player mode
- Add IAP to remove ads
- Add dark mode
- Add equipment set saving
- Add more stores
- Add character creation
- Add passive armor effect explanations
In-app purchases
HAMMER'S QUEST
- DIA 5pcs$0.99
- DIA 17pcs$2.99
- DIA 30pcs$4.99
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- Unlimited LIFE & Ads Removal$6.99
MinuteDungeon
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is HAMMER'S QUEST free?
Is MinuteDungeon free?
Which has better reviews, HAMMER'S QUEST or MinuteDungeon?
Do HAMMER'S QUEST or MinuteDungeon have ads?
Which is updated more often, HAMMER'S QUEST or MinuteDungeon?
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