# iNethack2 vs Cataclysm

The clearest difference is price: iNethack2 at Free against Cataclysm's $9.99. Cataclysm's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

iNethack2 is free to download; Cataclysm costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for iNethack2 against 4.3 for Cataclysm. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 150 and 56 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of iNethack2's written reviews are positive against 77% of Cataclysm's.

iNethack2 ships an update every 2 months, Cataclysm every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | iNethack2 | Cataclysm |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[4.4 (150 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inethack2/id962114968/reviews)** | [4.3 (56 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cataclysm-dark-days-ahead-0f/id1577366679/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **150** | 56 |
| Positive reviews | **84.1% of reviews** | 77.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 15 MB | 169 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Future Shock Software LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/705048664) | [Yury Apollov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1547835883) |

## What reviewers say

### iNethack2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inethack2/id962114968)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Separate button labels from command values
- External Bluetooth keyboard support
- Directional pad for movement
- Swipe-based movement controls
- Character name customization


### Cataclysm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cataclysm-dark-days-ahead-0f/id1577366679)

Experience a turn-based survival RPG in a procedurally generated post-apocalyptic world. Scavenge for resources, craft items, and battle a variety of dangerous creatures and hostile survivors to stay alive.

**Highlights:** Turn-based survival gameplay, Procedurally generated world, Scavenging for resources, Crafting and item management, Combat against monsters and humans, Vehicle exploration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game complexity
- 👍 Fantastic port quality
- 👍 Good for on-the-go play
- 👍 Fair pricing for support
- 👍 Appreciated for being available

**What reviewers complain about**

-  outdated Port version
- 🐛 UI issues with ASCII
- 🐛 Controls can be difficult
- 🐛 UI takes up screen space
- 🐛 Button resizing needed

**Reported bugs**

- UI goes wonky with ASCII
- Zoom in/out function not working
- Walk button too close to corner
- Game breaks after a while
- Menu frozen

**Requested features**

- Update to latest PC version
- Deploy version 0.H
- Swipe interface on iOS
- Update to newest stable version
- Release O.G stable release


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iNethack2 free?

iNethack2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cataclysm free?

Cataclysm costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iNethack2 or Cataclysm?

iNethack2 is rated higher. iNethack2 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 150 ratings, while Cataclysm averages 4.3 from 56 ratings.

### Do iNethack2 or Cataclysm have ads?

Neither iNethack2 nor Cataclysm shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iNethack2 or Cataclysm?

iNethack2 ships an update every 2 months, and Cataclysm every 6 weeks. Most recently, iNethack2 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Cataclysm on October 24, 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.*