Comparison

Spellbinders vs What The Hen

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

What The Hen

Engage in cartoonish duels with wacky heroes and collectible character cards. Battle through hundreds of levels, defeat bosses, and compete in 1v1 Arena battles. Create or join clans and participate in time-based special events.

Highlights
  • Collectible character cards
  • Epic boss fights
  • 1v1 Arena duels
  • Clan creation and joining
  • Avatar customization
  • Time-based special events
Features
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Enjoy wacky, cartoony heroes? How about insane clan competitions, barbaric boss fights, crazy collectible character cards, and addictive Arena duels? If so, you’re in luck, summoner hatchling! Immerse yourself in the crazy chase after the mad chicken wizard in the most cartoon-styled game adventure EVER. Duel the wackiest bosses and collect the most hilarious heroes throughout HUNDREDS of levels and THOUSANDS of 1on1 Arena battles! Enlist your personal army of Summoner Heroes, create or join the coolest clans, and battle in tailored, time-based special events in the most glorious HENstory of mankind! Most HENSOME game features await you: ● COLLECT – Over 70 of the wackiest Heroes and Heroines you ever saw, ready for combat! ● DEFEAT BOSSES – Enjoy the adventurous Campaign, and defeat the craziest bosses! ● UPGRADE YOUR HEROES – Evolve your precious Heroes into the most wicked party… ever! ● DO BATTLE – Battle 1on1 against millions of chicken-chasing Summoners in Arena duels! ● CUSTOMIZE – Your very own Avatar presence, tunable with the funkiest gadgets! ● CREATE AND JOIN CLANS – Fight side by side with your ally Summoner friends in all-new Clans! ● TIME EVENTS – Don’t miss the EGGciting Spring season update with a special Easter event and new heroes! Craziest Game Story Ever: The legendary wizard got turned into a chicken! An accident? Treachery? Who cares – Just catch it! Its immense magical powers make What The Hen’s world go crazy. Whoever possesses the chicken shall gain its superpowers, too, and become the chosen summoner to rule the Arena. Wicked! But your seance leads through countless 1-on-1 battles, so you better come prepared! Collectible Heroes: Whether it’s a dwarf, elf, goblin or a robot, this game’s got it! Unlock and collect over 70 CHARACTERS, like the illustrious “Ice Queen”, the fabled sharpshooter “Polly”, wicked humongous orc “Ogg”, or DPS “Red Rosie”. Choose Heroes from 5 character categories and unlock LEGENDARY rarity heroes and heroines from time-based special Events to smite your enemies like ants! What are you waiting for, Christmas? It’s HENSOME EASTER TIME! CUSTOMER SUPPORT: If you battle any issues or want to order a pizza at a local store, please contact us via email support@chargedmonkey.com. We are happy to help! Please attack us on Facebook, too! Please note that a network connection is required to play. What The Hen! game is absolutely free to download and play, however, some in-game items and cards can be purchased for real money. Terms of Use: https://boombit.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://boombit.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Spellbinders4 screens
What The Hen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: What The Hen at 4.7 against Spellbinders's 4.2. What The Hen also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 62%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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 What The Hen 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

What The Hen holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 755 and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Spellbinders's written reviews are positive against 74% of What The Hen's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spellbinders ships an update monthly, What The Hen every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Spellbinders versus What The Hen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpellbindersWhat The Hen
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (755 ratings)4.7 (1.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.0% of reviews73.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7551.3K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size180 MB693 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperKilooBoomBit, Inc.

Customer experience

Spellbinders

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

What The Hen

All ratings1,334 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral3.4%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews699 reviews
Positive73.5%
Neutral6.4%
Negative20.0%

User reviews

Spellbinders

From 755 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

What The Hen

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay
  • 👍 Unique and humorous characters
  • 🚀 Quick and responsive matches
  • 💎 Generous free-to-play model

Room to improve

  • 💰 Progression can feel grindy without spending
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🕰️ Difficulty spikes at higher levels
  • 📺 Frequent ad interruptions

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

What The Hen

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes during arena battles
  • Unable to progress past certain levels
  • Connectivity issues after recent update

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to change avatar
  • Real-time multiplayer mode
  • More frequent content updates
  • Improved matchmaking system

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

What The Hen

One-time10
  • Offer Pack 18$0.99
  • Offer Pack 21$0.99
  • Pile of Gems$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Offer Pack 2$2.99
  • Pack of Gems$4.99
  • Offer Pack 12$4.99
  • Offer Pack 49$4.99
  • Bag of Gems$8.99
  • Offer Pack 14$8.99
  • Sack of Gems$17.99

Questions

Is Spellbinders free?
Spellbinders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is What The Hen free?
What The Hen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Spellbinders or What The Hen?
What The Hen is rated higher. Spellbinders averages 4.2 out of 5 from 755 ratings, while What The Hen averages 4.7 from 1.3K ratings.
Do Spellbinders or What The Hen have ads?
Both Spellbinders and What The Hen show ads.
Which is updated more often, Spellbinders or What The Hen?
Spellbinders ships an update monthly, and What The Hen every 2 months. Most recently, Spellbinders was updated on November 3, 2026 and What The Hen on November 2, 2026.

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