HAMMER'S QUEST vs Pixel Dungeon Hero
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!
Pixel Dungeon Hero
Embark on a retro-style dungeon crawl in this hack and slash RPG. Explore an infinite dungeon, discover randomized items, and battle monsters to uncover hidden treasures. Compete globally to become the ultimate treasure hunter.
- Infinite dungeon exploration
- Randomized item generation
- Monster battles
- Treasure hunting mechanics
- Global leaderboards
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Introducing a retro-style hack and slash dungeon-crawling shoot-'em-up RPG! Draw on your luck and persistence in your quest to become the world's greatest treasure hunter! 【Visit an Infinite dungeon】 Discover more and more new monsters and items as you advance further and further into an Infinite dungeon! How far in you can go depends on you! 【An unlimited amount of items to discover】 The statistics of the items you find are automatically created each time, so you never know what kind of item you are going to find! 【A burning appetite for treasure】 Kill monsters and fuel the fire of your appetite for treasure! If your treasure appetite catches fire, you might discover a large amount of treasure chests! 【Compete with users from all over the world】 Compete with users from all over the world on how far you can make it into the dungeon! Try to become the world's greatest treasure hunter!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pixel Dungeon Hero at none against HAMMER'S QUEST's 4. Pixel Dungeon Hero 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. Pixel Dungeon Hero asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for HAMMER'S QUEST against 4.8 for Pixel Dungeon Hero. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 135 and 67 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of HAMMER'S QUEST's written reviews are positive against 90% of Pixel Dungeon Hero's.
HAMMER'S QUEST ships an update every 3 months, Pixel Dungeon Hero weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HAMMER'S QUEST | Pixel Dungeon Hero |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (135 ratings) | 4.8 (67 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews — better | 89.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 135 — better | 67 |
| 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 | 125 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | takuya ori | Ryogo Oka |
Customer experience
HAMMER'S QUEST
Pixel Dungeon Hero
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
Pixel Dungeon Hero
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
Pixel Dungeon Hero
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is HAMMER'S QUEST free?
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Do HAMMER'S QUEST or Pixel Dungeon Hero have ads?
Which is updated more often, HAMMER'S QUEST or Pixel Dungeon Hero?
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