# Spellbinders vs HERO

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Spellbinders | HERO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (754 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spellbinders/id1007115851/reviews) | **[4.7 (132 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-x-zombies/id1047610112/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **754** | 132 |
| Positive reviews | 62.0% of reviews | **91.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 180 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **6.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Kiloo](https://appshunter.io/developer/330629809) | [Jongha Back](https://appshunter.io/developer/368507984) |

## What reviewers say

### Spellbinders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spellbinders/id1007115851)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stack of Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Stack of Runes | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Runes | $19.99 | one-time |
| Pot of Coins | $49.99 | one-time |
| Pot of Runes | $49.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Coins | $99.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Runes | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-x-zombies/id1047610112)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| +30 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| +10,000 Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| +150 Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| +50,000 Gold | $3.99 | one-time |
| EVENT-PACK 01 | $4.99 | one-time |
| EVENT-PACK 05 | $7.99 | one-time |
| +400 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| +130,000 Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| +900 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| +300,000 Gold | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup
- Freezing during gameplay
- Stuck on white grid screen
- Stuck on loading screen

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*