# Tabletop Gaming vs Hero Realms

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hero Realms at every 2 weeks against Tabletop Gaming's every 5 months. Hero Realms also leads on ratings volume (219 vs 29). Tabletop Gaming's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tabletop Gaming sells 26 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per 3 months and Hero Realms sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tabletop Gaming holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hero Realms has 219 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of Tabletop Gaming's written reviews are positive against 60% of Hero Realms's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Tabletop Gaming ships an update every 5 months, Hero Realms every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tabletop Gaming | Hero Realms |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabletop-gaming/id1002413481/reviews)** | [4.3 (219 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-realms/id1396367189/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 29 | **219** |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | **60.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 432 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Warners Group Publications PLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/586192010) | [White Wizard Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/893447128) |

## What reviewers say

### Tabletop Gaming

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabletop-gaming/id1002413481)

This app delivers a monthly digital magazine focused on board games, card games, RPGs, and wargames. It features news, reviews, interviews, and guides, with exclusive digital content and a mobile-optimized reading experience.

**Highlights:** Monthly magazine content, News and reviews, Interviews with designers, Miniatures painting guide, Mobile-optimized reading, Night reading mode, Adjustable text size

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

**In-app purchases (26)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tabletop Gaming Auto Renewable Subscription | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Tabletop Gaming Auto Renewable Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Issue One (id:799153) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Issue Two (id:799150) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Issue Three (id:799151) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Issue Four (id:799152) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Issue Five (id:799677) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Issue Six (id:799681) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Issue Seven – D... (id:799685) | $6.99 | one-time |
| June 2018 (#19) (id:801344) | $6.99 | one-time |
| March 2024 #88 (id:695117) | $6.99 | one-time |
| January 2026 (pp:1136735) | $6.99 | one-time |
| February 2026 (pp:1136733) | $6.99 | one-time |
| April 2025_101 (pp:1045477) | $6.99 | one-time |
| March 2025_100 (pp:1045486) | $6.99 | one-time |
| August 2021  #57  (id:803878) | $6.99 | one-time |
| February 2025_99 (pp:1045495) | $6.99 | one-time |
| March 2022  #64  (id:804326) | $6.99 | one-time |
| April 2024 #89 (id:695113) | $7.99 | one-time |
| July 2025  #104  (pp:1110368) | $7.99 | one-time |
| July 2024_92 (pp:1045558) | $7.99 | one-time |
| November 2024_96 (pp:1045522) | $7.99 | one-time |
| October 2024_95 (pp:1045531) | $7.99 | one-time |
| August 2024_93 (pp:1045549) | $7.99 | one-time |
| June 2024_91 (pp:1045567) | $7.99 | one-time |
| December 2023 #... (id:695129) | $12.99 | one-time |


### Hero Realms

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-realms/id1396367189)

Engage in strategic deckbuilding combat, recruiting champions and using gold to acquire new cards. Battle opponents online or cooperatively against AI, with a single-player campaign available. Level up your hero and unlock new classes and missions.

**Highlights:** Deckbuilding combat, Recruit champions, Online PVP, Cooperative online play, Single player campaign, Hero leveling system

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 80 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| 200 gems | $2.29 | one-time |
| Four Journeys Campaign | $3.99 | one-time |
| 500 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hero Realms: Call to Arms | $4.99 | one-time |
| Journeys Expansions | $4.99 | one-time |
| Journeys Promo Expansion | $4.99 | one-time |
| Dungeons Expansion | $7.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hero Realms Base Set | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| 6500 Gems | $49.99 | one-time |
| 14000 Gems | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game mechanics
- 🚀 Smooth and polished app
- 💡 Diverse game modes (PvP, co-op, campaign)
- 👍 Faithful adaptation of the physical card game
- 💡 Character progression and leveling system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔒 Lack of local multiplayer (pass-and-play)
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for additional content
- 🌐 Lack of language support (e.g., no French, Spanish)
- 🔍 Unclear tutorial and explanations of game mechanics

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to play online
- Inability to access purchased content
- Freezing and black screen issues
- Incorrect character level progression
- Matchmaking problems and long wait times

**Requested features**

- Add more expansions and additional content
- Implement a friends list and social features
- Improve the campaign mode with more levels and challenges
- Add an option to check the contents of your deck before playing
- Implement a turn timer to prevent players from stalling


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tabletop Gaming free?

Tabletop Gaming is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hero Realms free?

Hero Realms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tabletop Gaming or Hero Realms?

Tabletop Gaming is rated higher. Tabletop Gaming averages 4.6 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Hero Realms averages 4.3 from 219 ratings.

### Do Tabletop Gaming or Hero Realms have ads?

Neither Tabletop Gaming nor Hero Realms shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tabletop Gaming or Hero Realms?

Tabletop Gaming ships an update every 5 months, and Hero Realms every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tabletop Gaming was updated on October 5, 2026 and Hero Realms on October 21, 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.*