# Space Grunts vs Loop Hero

The clearest difference is price: Loop Hero at Free against Space Grunts's $3.99. Loop Hero also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (3.9K vs 15). Space Grunts's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#185 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Loop Hero is free to download; Space Grunts costs $3.99 up front. Loop Hero sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Space Grunts asks for nothing beyond the download.

Loop Hero holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Loop Hero has 3.9K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 76% and 75% positive.

Space Grunts ships an update every 5 weeks, Loop Hero every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Space Grunts | Loop Hero |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.2 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-grunts/id1018002876/reviews) | **[4.9 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loop-hero/id6464048549/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **3.9K** |
| Positive reviews | **75.9% of reviews** | 74.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#185** | — |
| Size | 52 MB | 213 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Pascal Bestebroer](https://appshunter.io/developer/364591324) | [Playdigious](https://appshunter.io/developer/1041387229) |

## What reviewers say

### Space Grunts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-grunts/id1018002876)

**Currently charting:** #185 Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

Engage in a unique blend of fast-paced arcade action and strategic turn-based combat. Explore a distressed moon base, battling aliens and robots to uncover its secrets. Utilize a variety of weapons and consumables to survive and complete your mission.

**Highlights:** Turn-based gameplay, Arcade action, Roguelike shooter elements, Alien and robot combat, Weapon and consumable collection, Secret areas and routes

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Loop Hero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loop-hero/id6464048549)

Embark on a roguelike RPG adventure where you strategically place cards to create enemy encounters, buildings, and terrain. Equip your hero with powerful loot, expand your camp, and unlock new classes and cards to break an endless cycle of despair and save a forgotten world.

**Highlights:** Randomly generated expedition loops, Strategic card placement for trials, Loot collection for hero progression, Camp expansion and reconstruction, Unlockable classes and cards, Retro pixel art dark fantasy story

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full Game | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent mechanics
- 👍 Great replayability
- 👍 Charming graphics
- 👍 Unique and enjoyable experience
- 👍 Smooth gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sound doesn't work
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Unresponsive after certain actions
- 🐛 Difficulty reading small text
- 🐛 Accidental card placement

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes after defeating first boss
- Unplayable after initial progress
- Inability to progress past trial version

**Requested features**

- Portrait mode
- More classes/build diversity
- Improved UI/overlay customization
- Chinese language support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Space Grunts free?

Space Grunts costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Loop Hero free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Space Grunts or Loop Hero?

Loop Hero is rated higher. Space Grunts averages 4.2 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Loop Hero averages 4.9 from 3.9K ratings.

### Do Space Grunts or Loop Hero have ads?

Neither Space Grunts nor Loop Hero shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Space Grunts or Loop Hero?

Space Grunts ships an update every 5 weeks, and Loop Hero every 10 days. Most recently, Space Grunts was updated on October 11, 2026 and Loop Hero on October 16, 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.*