# Algorithm Heroes: Battle — Card Battle Roguelike > Card Battle Roguelike (iPhone/iPad app by Jiang Yu.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/algorithm-heroes-battle/id6784192453 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Jiang Yu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1064347816) - Category: Utilities - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 16.0 · 5 MB - Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China) - Released: 2026-07-01 - Data updated: 2026-07-30 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/algorithm-heroes-battle/id6784192453/reviews.md ## What is Algorithm Heroes? Turn algorithms into weapons. Turn sorting into ultimate moves. Algorithm Heroes is a Roguelike tower-climbing game that blends algorithm learning with card-battle combat. Here, Bubble Sort becomes "Bubble Slash," Quick Sort becomes "Quick Partition," and Binary Search becomes "Binary Arrow" — every algorithm is a battle card, and every swap, comparison, and partition deals real damage to monsters. No memorization required. Understand algorithms naturally through battle. CORE GAMEPLAY: 100-Floor Algorithm Tower 5 chapters, each focused on a core algorithm, with escalating difficulty: · Chapter 1 [Bubble Wilds] — Bubble Sort (FREE) · Chapter 2 [Insertion Forest] — Insertion Sort (FREE) · Chapter 3 [Selection Valley] — Selection Sort · Chapter 4 [Quick Peak] — Quick Sort · Chapter 5 [Merge Sanctum] — Merge Sort A unique Boss guards every 20 floors: Chaos Slime shuffles your battlefield array, Pivot Demon can only be torn apart by divide-and-conquer algorithms, and Merge Dragon wields multiple enrage mechanics... You need to truly understand algorithms to exploit their weaknesses. 8 ALGORITHM CARDS — INFINITE STRATEGY · Sort: Bubble Slash, Insertion Pierce, Selection Strike, Quick Partition, Merge Fusion · Search: Binary Arrow (critical hit), Linear Scan, Hash Locate (ignores armor) Each card can be upgraded to Level 3. Chain same-type cards to trigger Combo multipliers up to 2x damage. Cards have synergy effects — sort first, then search for doubled damage! ROGUELIKE ELEMENTS — EVERY RUN IS DIFFERENT · Normal battles / Elite monsters / Boss fights · Shop: Buy new cards, upgrades, pets · Treasure rooms: Random artifacts · Rest rooms: Recover HP · Random events: Unexpected encounters 6 artifacts with passive bonuses: CPU Booster, Recursion Chip, Stack Overflow, Hash Table... Make every build unique. 6 algorithm pets assist in battle: Bubble Dragon auto-swaps inversions, Binary Fox locks onto target positions, DFS Wolf applies hunt markers... Collect pets and build your ultimate team. 3 ALGORITHM MINI-GAMES — LEARN WHILE YOU PLAY Beyond the tower, enjoy 3 casual algorithm mini-games: · Match — Clear the board with linear search, hash lookup, bubble swap, and sort compress · Snake — Eat numbers in ascending order using binary radar and BFS hints · Blocks — Drop number blocks, sort rows, and trigger clears Each mini-game features unique algorithm mechanics that build your algorithmic thinking naturally. DAILY CHALLENGES & ACHIEVEMENTS · Daily Challenge: Fixed seed, compete with friends · 12 Achievements: From "First Purification" to "Algorithm Hero" · 6 Ranks: Rookie Coder → Algorithm Apprentice → Algorithmist → Architect → Algorithm Master → Algorithm Hero · Shareable stats cards: Show off your tower-climbing record WHO IS IT FOR? · Students: Preparing for CS exams or coding interviews — learn algorithms the fun way · Programmers: Review sorting and searching algorithms while enjoying roguelike deckbuilding · Coding beginners: Zero foundation needed — understand algorithmic thinking through play · Teachers: Demonstrate algorithm execution step-by-step in class THEMES & PERSONALIZATION Multiple programmer color themes: Dracula, Monokai, GitHub Dark, Solarized, One Dark... Pick your favorite code style and take it to the battlefield. FREE TO TRY — PAY WHAT YOU WANT · Chapters 1-2 (40 floors) are completely FREE — includes Bubble Sort and Insertion Sort · Pro unlocks all 100 floors + all algorithms + all themes + pet pack · Or buy chapters, theme packs, or pet packs individually --- From Rookie Coder to Algorithm Hero — your journey starts here. Download Algorithm Heroes and make algorithms your weapon. ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Algorithm Heroes Pro | $7.99 | one-time | | Insertion Sort Chapter | $1.99 | one-time | | Algorithm Pet Pack | $1.99 | one-time | | Quick Sort Chapter | $1.99 | one-time | | Selection Sort Chapter | $1.99 | one-time | | Merge Sort Chapter | $1.99 | one-time | | Code Theme Pack | $2.99 | one-time | ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.1.2 — 2026-07-24 Fixed bugs and improved stability. ### 1.1.1 — 2026-07-13 Major update! Algorithm Heroes has evolved! [NEW] Algorithm Playground — 3 algorithm mini-games · Algorithm Match: Clear the board with search, hash, swap, and sort · Data Snake: Eat numbers in ascending order with binary radar and BFS hints · Sort Blocks: Drop blocks, sort rows, and trigger clears [NEW] Enhanced Battle System · Manual target selection for search cards · Manual pivot selection for Quick Sort — pick well for double damage · Card synergy effects — sort first, then search for bonus damage · Post-floor reward: pick 1 of 3 [NEW] Visuals & Feedback · All-new particle effects and damage numbers · Boss enrage visual effects · Victory animation [NEW] Card Evolution System · Cards can branch-evolve at Level 3 [IMPROVED] Performance & Experience · More theme colors · Achievements expanded to 12 · Daily Challenge improvements Thank you for your support! If you enjoy this version, please rate us ### 1.1.0 — 2026-07-09 修复bug、提升稳定性。 ### 1.0.9 — 2026-07-06 修复bug、提升稳定性。 ### 1.0.8 — 2026-07-03 修复bug、提升稳定性。 ## More apps by Jiang Yu - [语C圈-好玩有趣的语言Cosplay（角色扮演）文字演绎APP](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/c-cosplayapp/id1064347817) - [SafeWeather AU](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safeweather-au/id6788314965) All apps by Jiang Yu: https://appshunter.io/developer/1064347816 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-30.*