iNethack2 vs War Engine Chess
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Single-player dungeon exploration
- Treasure collection and escape
- Multiple graphical tilesets
- Touchscreen gesture controls
- Customizable keyboard shortcuts
- Bones file sharing integration
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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
War Engine Chess
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The world's first AI engine for Tamerlane Chess — a strategy game lost to history for 600 years. Now playable on your phone. War Engine Chess brings you two legendary strategy experiences in one app: the rare and historically rich Tamerlane Chess (Timur Satrancı) and the timeless Classic Chess. — TAMERLANE CHESS (TİMUR SATRANCI) — Played by the great conqueror Timur (Tamerlane) in the 14th century, this variant uses a larger board, unique pieces, and deeper strategy than classic chess. It was nearly forgotten by history — until now. War Engine Chess features the world's first dedicated AI engine built specifically for Tamerlane Chess rules. No other app in the world offers this. Study openings, practice endgames, and master a game that even most chess masters have never played. — CLASSIC CHESS — Powered by Stockfish — the world's strongest open-source chess engine — our Classic Chess mode offers a true challenge for beginners and grandmasters alike. Play at your own pace against an AI that adapts to your skill level. — PLAY WITH FRIENDS — Challenge your friends to a real-time online match in either game mode. Send friend requests, manage your friends list, and invite them to a game with a single tap. Real-time gameplay powered by Firebase ensures zero lag and instant moves. — FEATURES — • World's first Tamerlane Chess (Timur Satrancı) AI engine • Classic Chess powered by Stockfish • Real-time online multiplayer • Friend system with requests and invitations • Spectate live games • Beautiful, intuitive board design • Works on all iPhone models Whether you are a chess enthusiast looking for your next obsession, a history lover drawn to ancient strategy, or a competitive player seeking a true challenge — War Engine Chess is built for you. Download now and make your move.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: iNethack2 at 12.0 against War Engine Chess's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | iNethack2 | War Engine Chess |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (150 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 150 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 136 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Future Shock Software LTD | Gokcehan Gunhan |
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
War Engine Chess
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iNethack2
No in-app purchases
War Engine Chess
No in-app purchases
Questions
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