# Heartwood Online

> Free-to-play cross-platform MMO with exploration, combat, crafting, and player economy. (iPhone/iPad app by David Ronnlund.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heartwood-online/id1663627768 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [David Ronnlund](https://appshunter.io/developer/1663627770)
- Category: Games, Adventure, Role Playing
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 219 App Store ratings · 175 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 791 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2023-08-18
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heartwood-online/id1663627768/reviews.md

## What is Heartwood Online?

Heartwood Online is a true cross-platform free-to-play MMO.

Explore a vast and immersive world filled with adventure and exploration. Join forces with other players to battle fearsome raid bosses, uncover hidden treasures, and unlock new abilities and powers. Choose your path through crafting, PvP and PvE battles, guilds, politics, and a thriving player economy.

## Key features

- Cross-platform MMO
- Raid boss battles
- Exploration and treasure hunting
- Crafting system
- PvP and PvE combat
- Player-driven economy
- Guilds and politics

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 575 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| 575 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1275 Gems | $10.99 | one-time |
| 2525 Gems | $21.99 | one-time |
| 5750 Gems | $49.99 | one-time |
| 4025 Gems | $34.99 | one-time |
| 11525 Gems | $99.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Heartwood Online?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🚀 Great gameplay
- 👍 Addictive grind
- 🎮 Cross-platform support
- 💎 No pay-to-win
- 🎨 Appealing graphics

**Cons**

- 🐢 Slow progression
- 🤕 Harsh grind
- 🔧 Lacking content
- 🔒 Questionable banning practices
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Login issues with Google and Apple accounts
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Progression resets and data loss
- Unresponsive controls and targeting issues

**Most requested features**

- Add more quests and areas to explore
- Improve crafting and professions
- Implement a fair PvP system
- Add controller support
- Improve communication with the community

## Recent user reviews (10 of 175)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heartwood-online/id1663627768/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Нет обновлений

*2026-05-15*

Кормят обещаниями об обновлении. Последнее обещали после нового года, до сих пор ждем. Игра за 3 года обновлялась только один раз, и то просто рыбалку добавили. Как говорится, обещанного 3 года ждут… ну ничего, мы ведь Хатики одни тут собрались.. пора кажется удалять игру, и вообще больше не скачивать!

### 3/5 — Zero updates

*2026-04-17*

O jogo é nostálgico e legalzinho, porém não há updates nem melhoria no jogo há meses, o que trás sensação de abandono e esquecimento.

### 1/5 — TERRIBLE

*2026-03-18, version 27*

WORST DEVS EVER! Absolutely worthless game, grind and support.

### 1/5 — Nao roda e nao realiza login google

*2026-02-25*

O jogo nao deixa eu acessar conta google dando erro de auth e quando inicio o jogo usando login do iOS ele simplesmente fecha, um game que começa com bugs no login nao deve ser uma boa opção

### 1/5 — Can't open the minimap

*2026-02-23, version 27*

Can't open the mini map on iOS, it's just a black screen

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2026-02-23*

Been looking for a game like this for a long time! It’s a bit grindy, but it’s still developing so I imagine that element will likely be  improved in the future. I like how it’s simple, but has just enough to keep you engaged. I love pixel art style so that’s a nice bonus. This review doesn’t give it justice, I’d just say get in there and try. I’d be surprised if you didn’t enjoy it

### 1/5 — Far too long without update

*2026-02-19*

Games so far beyond from finished and it feels horrible to play knowing the dev don't care about putting new content into their game

### 2/5 — want to play it

*2026-02-16, version 27*

So far the google login doesn’t work but apple login does. Servers must be off for the moment because i can’t connect after character creation.

### 3/5 — Suggestions

*2026-01-22*

I don’t know where to leave advice that may make the game better seem less annoying but make me need a crafting level of 5 to make an item that requires me to be level 10 makes no sense like one or the other and same with quests. What the point of not being able to do a quest until I’m level 10 but the items I receive won’t allow me to use them until I’m level 14
Give us some availability for us to out perform like if we kill something that our level wouldn’t normally support like the quest that requires 7 feathers that give us the level 14 items allow us to claim the quest and complete it without being level 11 and allow us to use the level 14 items it helps with game progression.

### 4/5 — One of the better games you can get on iOS

*2026-01-22, version 27*

only reason I don’t give 5 stars is updates are released at a snails pace. 

Definitely still a work in progress and there many things I would like to see added and some things changed, but I definitely still recommend giving it a shot if this sort of game appeals to you.

If updates were every (#) weeks and scheduled for maintenance etc., would be well received by all. 

Also more detailed game mechanics and information like item drop rate % chance, etc. Amongst other general topics as well that would be nice. Anyways

## Frequently asked questions about Heartwood Online

### What kind of game is Heartwood Online?

Heartwood Online is a free-to-play, cross-platform massively multiplayer online (MMO) game. It offers a vast world for players to explore, engage in combat, and interact with each other.

### What are the main activities in Heartwood Online?

Players can explore a vast world, battle raid bosses, uncover hidden treasures, and unlock new abilities. The game also features crafting, PvP and PvE battles, guilds, politics, and a player economy.

### Is Heartwood Online free to play?

Yes, Heartwood Online is a free-to-play game. However, it does offer in-app purchases, which players can choose to engage with.

### What platforms is Heartwood Online available on?

Heartwood Online is a true cross-platform game, meaning it is available on multiple platforms, allowing players to connect and play together regardless of their device.

### Can I play with friends on different devices?

As a cross-platform title, Heartwood Online is designed to allow players to join forces and play together even if they are using different devices. This fosters a larger and more connected player base.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 27 — 2025-12-16

- Login with Google fixed

### 26 — 2025-12-12

- Added event: Winterforge
- Added Snowball fights
- Added Edible Snow

### 25 — 2025-10-26

- Added event: Pumpkin Festival
- Added Pumpkin Sludge mount

### 24 — 2025-08-21

- Fixed pickup notification not showing
- Fixed legend marks showing as white boxes
- Fixed temporary event item mark on Blossom Branch
- Fixed Login with Google option

### 23 — 2025-08-18

- Added Anniversary event for 2025!
- External audio can now play in background

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*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 2026-08-28.*