Comparison

Spellbinders vs HERO

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Spellbinders

Engage in real-time strategy battles as a Spellbinder, commanding armies and casting spells. Choose a Titan, deploy minions, and awaken ancient units to defeat opponents. Climb weekly leagues for ultimate glory.

Highlights
  • Real-time strategy MOBA for mobile
  • Command armies of minions and sorcery
  • Battle with a roster of mighty Titans
  • Awaken powerful Ancient units
  • Compete in weekly leagues
Features
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For eons, the Titans have fought for fame, glory, and bragging rights in an eternal struggle. As a Spellbinder, YOU control the battlefield. Choose a Titan, command an army of fearless minions and dust off your favorite spell book. Awaken powerful Ancient units from their slumber to tip the scales of war. Devise the perfect strategy and lay siege to your opponent’s base. The lines are drawn, the cannons are loaded and the battle has begun. Lead your Titan to victory - by any spells necessary! Features: - MOBA made for mobile: Short and intense strategy bursts in real-time - Battle with an ever-expanding roster of mighty Titans - Command an army of minions and game-changing sorcery - Dive into deceptively deep gameplay that rewards practice and tactical skill - Climb the ranks in the weekly leagues and take home the grand trophy By Kiloo and Funday Factory An internet connection is required to play.

About

HERO

Engage in a retro-style arcade combat game against zombie hordes. Power up heroes, unleash devastating combo skills, and utilize a variety of weapons and environmental elements to save the Earth. Explore diverse stages, complete quests, and enjoy offline gameplay.

Highlights
  • Retro 8-bit pixel art style
  • Hero power-ups and costume changes
  • Over 30 combo skills
  • Variety of firearms and throwable weapons
  • Interactive environmental objects
  • RPG-like leveling system
  • Offline gameplay support
Features
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Zombies occupies the city and all the building and roads got broken. HERO-X moves to save the Earth. RETRO STYLE - HEROES COMBO ACTION GAME ! 8 BIT-DOTS Pixels. The Costumes: -Make the super power heroes by Power-up! -Change the costumes by Power-up! -Mix Heroes. The Combo: -The special attack by each hero. -More than 30 Combo Skills. -Basic combo, air combo, varieties of combo. -Level-up system like RPG games. The Weapons: -UZI, M-16, AK-47, Beretta, Magnum! -Using attacking guns, rifles, grenades. -Carry, destroy, and throw the objects. -Utilize conveyer belts, icy ground, jumping board, and propellers. The A.I. -Various Boss stage with the best A.I. -Smart play with optimized system for mapping. -Many attacking skills like a fighting action game. The Quests: -Collect gold as completing many quests. -Use a lot of skills based on buttons. The Puzzles: -Stage consisting of numerous map tiles. The Game Features: -Have action animations more than 200. -Collect gold, buy heroes, and Level-up! -Clear the Zombies easily with Level-up and experience points. -Feel the retro arcade game! Support: This game that don't need Wi-Fi to work.

Screenshots

Spellbinders4 screens
HERO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: HERO at none against Spellbinders's shown. HERO also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (92% vs 62%). Spellbinders's advantage is ratings volume (754 vs 132). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Spellbinders sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and HERO sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HERO holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spellbinders has 754 ratings behind it against 132, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Spellbinders's written reviews are positive against 92% of HERO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spellbinders ships an update monthly, HERO weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Spellbinders versus HERO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpellbindersHERO
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (754 ratings)4.7 (132 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.0% of reviews91.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings754 — better132
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.06.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size180 MB100 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperKilooJongha Back

Customer experience

Spellbinders

All ratings756 ratings
Positive79.1%
Neutral8.6%
Negative12.3%
Written reviews1,035 reviews
Positive62.0%
Neutral9.8%
Negative28.2%

HERO

All ratings132 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral3.0%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive91.8%
Neutral5.2%
Negative3.1%

User reviews

Spellbinders

From 754 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive
  • 💎 Unique strategy elements
  • 🎨 Great graphics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and disconnections
  • 🤖 Suspected bot opponents
  • 🤑 Progression feels grindy
  • 🔋 High battery consumption

HERO

From 132 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and enjoyable gameplay
  • 👍 Retro/pixel art style appreciated
  • 👍 Good time killer
  • 👍 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Diverse fighting system

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Game crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Game freezes often
  • 🐛 Stuck on loading/white screen
  • 🐛 Not playable due to bugs
  • 🐛 Needs updates

Bugs and requests

Spellbinders

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes when collecting first ancient token
  • Resolution not optimized for newer devices
  • Frequent connection timeouts and errors

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add multiplayer mode to play against friends
  • Improve matchmaking and ranking system
  • Introduce more variety in units and titans
  • Provide offline play option
  • Increase rewards and currency earn rates

HERO

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on startup
  • Freezing during gameplay
  • Stuck on white grid screen
  • Stuck on loading screen

Requested features

3 requests
  • Rework the game for modern play
  • New power updates or better skills
  • Updates to fix issues

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Spellbinders

One-time8
  • Stack of Coins$4.99
  • Stack of Runes$4.99
  • Bag of Coins$19.99
Show 5 more
  • Bag of Runes$19.99
  • Pot of Coins$49.99
  • Pot of Runes$49.99
  • Chest of Coins$99.99
  • Chest of Runes$99.99
10 purchases

HERO

One-time10
  • +30 Gems$0.99
  • +10,000 Gold$0.99
  • +150 Gems$3.99
Show 7 more
  • +50,000 Gold$3.99
  • EVENT-PACK 01$4.99
  • EVENT-PACK 05$7.99
  • +400 Gems$9.99
  • +130,000 Gold$9.99
  • +900 Gems$19.99
  • +300,000 Gold$19.99

Questions

Is Spellbinders free?
Spellbinders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HERO free?
HERO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Spellbinders or HERO?
HERO is rated higher. Spellbinders averages 4.2 out of 5 from 754 ratings, while HERO averages 4.7 from 132 ratings.
Do Spellbinders or HERO have ads?
Spellbinders shows ads; HERO does not.
Which is updated more often, Spellbinders or HERO?
Spellbinders ships an update monthly, and HERO weekly. Most recently, Spellbinders was updated on October 22, 2026 and HERO on October 24, 2026.

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