Comparison

iNethack2 vs Triglav

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

Head to head
About

iNethack2

Embark on a single-player dungeon crawl to collect treasure, find the Amulet of Yendor, and survive perilous mazes. This port offers graphical tilesets, touch controls, and customizable shortcuts for an enhanced roguelike experience.

Highlights
  • Single-player dungeon exploration
  • Treasure collection and escape
  • Multiple graphical tilesets
  • Touchscreen gesture controls
  • Customizable keyboard shortcuts
  • Bones file sharing integration
Features
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"NetHack is a single player dungeon exploration game. Your goal is to grab as much treasure as you can, retrieve the Amulet of Yendor, and escape the Mazes of Menace alive." -- iNethack2 is an iOS port of Nethack 3.6.7. Original port in 2009 by Dirk Zimmermann which was called iNethack. Updated by Jeff King to work on modern devices, and renamed iNethack2. Initial 3.6 update by Joe Doucette. Various other contributions from the open source community. iNethack2 features: · 9 graphical tilesets (plus IBMGraphics mode, and regular ASCII mode in color and monochrome) · 1 animated tileset: DawnHack Animated · Touchscreen gesture controls: swipe to pan, pinch to zoom · Customizable keyboard shortcut controls · Hearse (bones file sharing) integration · Works on iOS12+ Some facts about NetHack: · The first version of NetHack was released in 1987 · NetHack was a roguelike before people used the term roguelike · You can play NetHack for years and still make new discoveries · NetHack is one of the greatest games of all time

About

Triglav

Embark on a dungeon-crawling adventure across 50+ floors, solving mysteries and battling creatures to rescue a princess. Customize your character with over 3,000 item combinations and choose from three master classes. Enjoy a rich pixel art world with intuitive controls and offline play.

Highlights
  • 50+ floor dungeon crawler
  • Deep character customization
  • 3 master classes
  • Item combination system
  • Offline play
  • Intuitive tap and swipe controls
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The tower of Triglav consisting of 50+ floors. Go for the top floor where the princess is captured, by searching for keys that open the doors to the next floor, by solving mysteries, and by defeating creatures. In this unique world created by richly detailed pixel art, create your own unique character by combining items of over 3,000 types. This is a smartphone version of the RPG released as a web game in 2002 and has been played by over 500,000 players. Many audio and visual effects, such as sound effects and music, have been added which were not included in the original version. ■ Features ・A game which the player completes 1 floor at a time. Aim for the upper floor by obtaining the key that opens the door to the stairway. ・Besides the floors inside the 50-story tower, you can also search around the variety-rich world including the underground and the map area outside the tower. ・You'll be able to play smoothly by using only simple tap and swipe actions. ・Illustrations and symbols will guide you through the quests and the story without relying on language. ・You can create various play styles by combining equipment like weapons, armors and accessories in different ways. You can create characters freely. For example, you can make a character of the same class into a “defense type” who is hard as a wall, a “hit-and-run type” who prioritizes inflicting damage, or a “special type” who attacks enemies using special attacks. ・Except for some of the online limited functions, you can play the game offline after you have downloaded it. ■ 3 Master Classes You can choose your character from the 3 master classes. ・SwordMaster: A class equipped with a sword, a shield and a great balance of offensive and defensive skills ・AxeMaster: A class equipped with a two-handed axe and the power to defeat enemy with a single blow ・DaggerMaster: A class equipped with a dagger in each hand and excellent agility ■ Shared Storage You can store the items you have obtained in the Shared Storage and share them with your other characters in the same device. ■ Puppet System When the character is defeated by an enemy, the puppet will die in its place. If you don't have any puppet, the character will not be able to revive. Puppets can also be used as items to strengthen the character's status for a given length of time or to recover life force.

Screenshots

iNethack24 screens
Triglav4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iNethack2 at none against Triglav's 12. iNethack2 also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 73%). Triglav's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and rating (4.6 vs 4.4). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Triglav sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. iNethack2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Triglav holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 137 and 145 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of iNethack2's written reviews are positive against 73% of Triglav's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iNethack2 ships an update every 2 months, Triglav every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iNethack2 versus Triglav: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriNethack2Triglav
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (137 ratings)4.6 (145 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.1% of reviews — better73.4% of reviews
Number of ratings137145 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB319 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperFuture Shock Software LTDSia Nakano

Customer experience

iNethack2

All ratings137 ratings
Positive85.4%
Neutral5.8%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews138 reviews
Positive84.1%
Neutral5.1%
Negative10.9%

Triglav

All ratings145 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews177 reviews
Positive73.4%
Neutral7.9%
Negative18.6%

User reviews

iNethack2

From 137 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Faithful port of classic NetHack game
  • 📱 Well-designed touch interface for mobile
  • 🎨 Multiple tileset options available
  • ♾️ Infinite replayability and depth
  • 🆓 Free to play with no paywalls

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 💾 Game files corrupted or lost unexpectedly
  • ⌨️ Limited external keyboard support
  • 🎮 Clunky movement controls
  • 🖱️ Double-tap sensitivity issues

Triglav

From 145 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💎 Deep and engaging gameplay
  • 🎨 Unique and atmospheric art style
  • 💡 Innovative mechanics (e.g., puppet system)
  • 👍 Well-balanced difficulty
  • ✨ High replayability

Room to improve

  • 🎒 Limited inventory space
  • 👆 Clunky or imprecise controls
  • 🗺️ Unclear navigation or guidance
  • 🔄 Repetitive gameplay loop for some
  • 📉 Difficulty spikes or balance issues

Bugs and requests

iNethack2

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Game crashes when using inventory (I command)
  • Crashes on Plane of Water during save restore
  • File corruption errors when switching apps
  • Game freezes with Chinese pinyin keyboard input
  • Crashes when equipping rings
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  • Crashes when dropping items
  • Crashes when accessing discoveries list
  • Cannot open level files error (501mobile.50)
  • Game unrecoverable after certain actions
  • Double-tap causes unintended character movement
  • Floor tiles not rendering in corridors
  • Crashes on iOS 11+ when dropping items
  • Waiting for logfile access message loops
  • Game crashes immediately on startup for some users

Requested features

17 requests
  • Separate button labels from command values
  • External Bluetooth keyboard support
  • Directional pad for movement
  • Swipe-based movement controls
  • Character name customization
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  • Pet naming functionality
  • Partial item stack management
  • Cloud save synchronization across devices
  • iPad Magic Keyboard support
  • Japanese language localization
  • Toggle for sparkle effects
  • Multiple simultaneous game saves
  • NetHack version 3.6+ support
  • Slash'Em port for iOS
  • Voice over support for accessibility
  • Options file editing capability
  • Discoveries list access without crashes

Triglav

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Game crashes or freezes
  • Items disappearing from inventory
  • Save data issues or incorrect loading
  • Login problems after updates
  • In-game events causing freezes (e.g., empty treasure chests)
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  • Specific floor puzzles not working
  • Purchased items not restoring
  • Character getting stuck or unable to progress
  • UI elements hidden by fingers during gameplay
  • Game not launching on specific devices/OS versions
  • Issues with character name input
  • Items disappearing or being lost unexpectedly
  • Difficulty adjustments causing progression blockers
  • Data transfer failures
  • Items disappearing after updates

Requested features

15 requests
  • More character classes/options
  • iPad screen size support
  • Wider control customization options
  • Achievements or collection system
  • More inventory slots or a larger backpack
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  • MMO features
  • New character types
  • More skills or abilities
  • Full Russian language localization
  • Ability to heal without interruption
  • More visual customization for characters
  • More diverse enemy types
  • Better drop rates for specific items
  • More detailed item comparisons
  • Option to disable automatic updates

In-app purchases

None

iNethack2

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

Triglav

One-time12
  • Resurrection$1.99
  • Add Character Slot$1.99
  • Scarab Gem x 50$1.99
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  • Storage Slots x5$2.99
  • Scarab Gem x 100$3.99
  • Storage Slots x10$5.99
  • Scarab Gem x 200$6.99
  • Scarab Gem x 310$8.99
  • Scarab Gem x 520$14.99
  • Scarab Gem x 1050$29.99
  • Scarab Gem x 2200$59.99
  • Scarab Gem x 3000$79.99

Questions

Is iNethack2 free?
iNethack2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Triglav free?
Triglav is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iNethack2 or Triglav?
Triglav is rated higher. iNethack2 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 137 ratings, while Triglav averages 4.6 from 145 ratings.
Do iNethack2 or Triglav have ads?
Neither iNethack2 nor Triglav shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iNethack2 or Triglav?
iNethack2 ships an update every 2 months, and Triglav every 3 weeks. Most recently, iNethack2 was updated on October 14, 2026 and Triglav on October 17, 2026.

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