# Hardboiled vs DYSMANTLE

The clearest difference is price: Hardboiled at $1.99 against DYSMANTLE's $9.99. Hardboiled also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). DYSMANTLE's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 30 months). On review sentiment, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Hardboiled costs $1.99 and DYSMANTLE $9.99 up front. DYSMANTLE sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Hardboiled asks for nothing beyond the download.

DYSMANTLE holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DYSMANTLE has 469 ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Hardboiled's written reviews are positive against 75% of DYSMANTLE's.

Hardboiled ships an update every 30 months, DYSMANTLE every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hardboiled | DYSMANTLE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [4.1 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hardboiled/id977874600/reviews) | **[4.6 (469 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dysmantle/id1403738209/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 46 | **469** |
| Positive reviews | 73.9% of reviews | **75.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 30 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#23** |
| Size | 147 MB | 905 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Game Dev Team](https://appshunter.io/developer/561134317) | [10tons Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/295046390) |

## What reviewers say

### Hardboiled

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hardboiled/id977874600)

Embark on a turn-based RPG adventure in a post-apocalyptic world. Explore a desolate town, engage in strategic combat, and make choices that shape your character's destiny and the fate of survivors. Your decisions will determine whether you become a harbinger of justice or chaos.

**Highlights:** Explore desolate post-apocalyptic towns, Strategic turn-based combat, Atmospheric graphics and sound, Scavenge for weapons and loot, Dynamic reputation system, Robust skill point system

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Fallout-like experience
- 💰 Good value for price
- ⚔️ Turn-based combat
- 🗺️ Post-apocalyptic theme
- 🎮 Simple and fun gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏳ Too short/limited content
- ❓ Vague quests/boring quests
- 📉 Steep learning curve
- 🤖 Unimaginative equipment
- 😠 Frustrating combat difficulty

**Reported bugs**

- Combat locks you in
- Enemies walk away out of range
- Cannot save game
- Loot disappears after death
- Game crashes during combat

**Requested features**

- More content/levels/chapters
- Sequel with more features
- Save/load feature
- More in-depth character customization
- Perks system


### DYSMANTLE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dysmantle/id1403738209)

**Currently charting:** #23 Top Paid · Role Playing, #45 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

Explore a post-apocalyptic world after emerging from a shelter. Gather resources by breaking objects, fight or evade creatures, and build outposts. Craft weapons, farm, hunt, and solve puzzles to uncover the island's mysteries and escape.

**Highlights:** Break objects for materials, Fight or evade creatures, Explore open world, Build outposts, Craft weapons and tools, Hunt and farm, Solve puzzles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pets & Dungeons | $3.99 | one-time |
| Underworld | $4.99 | one-time |
| Doomsday | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Huge open world to explore
- 🔨 Satisfying destruction and crafting
- 👍 Engaging story and quests
- 🎮 Great controller support
- 💰 Good value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and performance issues
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🤖 Repetitive enemy encounters
- 🗺️ Lack of fast travel options
- 💾 No cloud save support

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when entering certain areas
- Audio issues like sound cutting out
- Progression-blocking bugs in DLC content
- Inconsistent controls and targeting system

**Requested features**

- Cloud save functionality
- More enemy and environmental variety
- Improved fast travel system
- Multiplayer co-op mode
- Ability to customize the player character


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hardboiled free?

Hardboiled costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DYSMANTLE free?

DYSMANTLE costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hardboiled or DYSMANTLE?

DYSMANTLE is rated higher. Hardboiled averages 4.1 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while DYSMANTLE averages 4.6 from 469 ratings.

### Do Hardboiled or DYSMANTLE have ads?

Neither Hardboiled nor DYSMANTLE shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hardboiled or DYSMANTLE?

Hardboiled ships an update every 30 months, and DYSMANTLE every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hardboiled was updated on October 12, 2026 and DYSMANTLE on October 20, 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.*