Archers.io vs Archero
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Archers.io
Build the largest army of archers by collecting more units and defeating opponents. Grow your forces to dominate the battlefield and become the ultimate archer commander.
- Collect archers
- Build the biggest army
- Beat enemies
- Dominate the battlefield
- Grow your forces
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Collect archers and beat your enemies to become the biggest army of archers!
Archero
Embark on an epic adventure as a lone archer, battling relentless waves of monsters and overcoming challenging obstacles. Discover unique skill combinations and explore diverse worlds to survive the onslaught. Prepare for a roguelike experience where every run is different.
- Random and unique skill combinations
- Explore diverse worlds and maps
- Defeat thousands of monsters and obstacles
- Level-up and equip powerful gear
- Dungeon crawling gameplay
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Archer Heroes! Enter a world where existence itself is out to eliminate you! You are the Lone Archer, the only force able to resist and defeat the oncoming waves of evil. Step up, stack up awesome skills and fight like your life depends on it, for the never-ending waves of enemies will never give up. And remember, once you die... the only way is to start all again! So be careful! Enjoy creating countless combinations of unique skills all designed to help you survive. Crawl your way through different worlds facing relentless monsters and obstacles. Key Features: • Random and unique skills to help you crawl these dungeons. • Explore beautiful worlds and hundreds of maps in this new universe. • Thousands of never-seen-before monsters and mind-boggling obstacles to defeat • Level-up and equip yourself with powerful equipment to increase your stats. If you have any questions, feel free to ask us anytime at: archero@habby.fun Details on Subscriptions 1. Subscription Pricing & Billing You can subscribe within the game for ‘Subscription Privileges’, for $2.99 a calendar month. 2. Subscription Content Subscribers can enjoy the following privileges during the period: - Daily Quick Raids +3 - Daily BattlePass XP +50 - Daily Bonus Gems +50 3. Auto Renewals The App Store Subscription feature renews automatically via your iTunes Account. Users can manage the subscription through your iTunes/Apple ID Settings Manager. The subscription will auto-renew for the assigned billing period if the auto-renew feature is not turned off 24 hours before the current subscription expires. 4. User Agreement and Privacy Policy User Agreement https://www.habby.com/termsOfSubscription.html Privacy Statement https://www.habby.fun/privacyPolicy.html 5. Subscription Cancellation If you would like to cancel your subscription, go to ‘Settings’ on your iOS device --> ‘iTunes & App Store’ --> tap ‘Apple ID’ and then ‘View Apple ID’. Enter ‘Account Settings’, tap ‘Subscriptions’ --> ‘Manage’ and select the subscription for ‘Archero’ to cancel it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Archers.io at free with in-app purchases against Archero's subscription. Archero's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (46% vs 15%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Archers.io sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Archero sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Archero holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Archero has 470K ratings behind it against 33K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of Archers.io's written reviews are positive against 46% of Archero's.
Archers.io ships an update every 2 weeks, Archero every 9 days. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Archers.io | Archero |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (33K ratings) | 4.7 (470K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.5% of reviews | 45.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 33K | 470K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | #70 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 228 MB | 1.6 GB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD | HABBY |
Customer experience
Archers.io
Archero
User reviews
Archers.io
From 33K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fun game
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
Room to improve
- 💸 Too many ads
- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
- ⏱️ Short game duration
Archero
From 470K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent gameplay
- 👍 Optional ads for rewards
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive
- 👍 Engaging and addictive
- 🚀 Frequent updates
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔋 Energy system too restrictive
- 💰 Progression gated by pay-to-win mechanics
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy at times
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
Bugs and requests
Archers.io
Reported bugs
3 issues- Character glitches and freezes
- Inability to collect killed characters
- Purchased upgrades not working
Requested features
4 requests- Multiplayer mode
- Longer game duration
- Less intrusive ads
- More challenging gameplay
Archero
Reported bugs
4 issues- Ads not loading properly
- Progression data loss or reset
- Hitbox and collision detection issues
- Certain levels or bosses unbeatable
Requested features
5 requests- Multiplayer or co-op mode
- More varied level and enemy design
- Ability to reroll or select power-ups
- Increased drop rates for better gear
- Reduced energy requirements or removal of system
In-app purchases
Archers.io
- No Ads$2.99
Archero
- Monthly Card3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Pile of Gems$0.99
- Growth Pack$0.99
- Lucky Ball Pack01$0.99
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- Value Pack for First Purchase$1.99
- Value Pack for C1$1.99
- Heap of Gems$4.99
- Battle Pass$4.99
- Value Pack for Chapter 2$6.99
- Value Pack for Chapter 3$9.99
- Battle Pass 2$16.99









