Comparison

Hero Emblems II vs Match Mountain

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

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About

Hero Emblems II

Embark on an epic adventure combining match-3 puzzles with classic JRPG elements. Lead a team of heroic warriors, unleash powerful skills through strategic emblem matching, and explore a world filled with magic, monsters, and ancient mysteries.

Highlights
  • Match-3 emblem battles
  • Traditional JRPG exploration
  • Unique hero skills and backstories
  • Equipment customization
  • Food consumption system for buffs
  • Japanese character voice acting
Features
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A new evolution of match-3, combat, and adventure! Hero Emblems II is a JRPG that combines elements of side-scrollers and match-3 games. Players control members of the Night Chasers, a group of heroic warriors, as they embark on an adventure to save their lands from an evil threat. [Game Features] ◆ Thrilling match-3 battle experiences Match three Emblems to clear them from the board and make your heroes attack. Clear four or more to generate Magic Emblems, allowing your heroes to unleash powerful skills. Perform combos to launch even more powerful attacks and vanquish your enemies! ◆ Traditional JRPG experience In a world of magic and swordplay, players will control members of the Night Chasers as they embark on an adventure together. Enter deep caves, explore ancient ruins, unlock treasure chests, fight against ferocious monsters, upgrade your equipment in town, and gain new information from villagers in the local taverns. A exciting RPG experience is waiting for you in Hero Emblems II! ◆ Substitute Heroes Each Hero possesses their own unique skills and backstory. There's Zack, the Human Warrior; Lucien, the Marten Knight; Sid, the Felinian Black Mage; Abner the Bard, and many more! Lead your favorite heroes into battle! ◆ Thrilling Japanese character voices in battles Personalized character voices make combat a thrilling, intense and fun experience! ◆ More equipment Enemies attack with a wide range of debuffs such as Poison, Ignition, Petrification or Curses. To fight against these tough opponents, you will need to choose your Heroes' weapons and armor carefully, and make good use of accessories to resist enemy debuffs and boost your Heroes' abilities! ◆'Food Consumption System' for Enhancing Battle Power A hero's adventure is always brimming with all sorts of challenges. Vicious monsters boast tremendous strength and always catch people off guard with their varied attack styles. Now, heroes can boost their abilities by indulging in delightful delicacies, allowing them to thwart monster attacks with a more refreshing rhythm! ◆One-time payment, IAP-free, and ad-free A New Chapter in the Night Chasers' History A long time ago, there was a mercenary group known as the Night Chasers. Instead of making money, these heroic warriors went around helping those in need. During the war, they helped a great many people who were suffering under tyranny and injustice. However, in the ensuing age of peace, the Night Chasers were no longer needed, and were forced to disband. Years later, four young people - Zack, Lucien, Sid, and Odelia - decided to carry on their legacy, forming the new Night Chasers. One day, Zack and his party save an Elven girl named Dolores. Suffering from amnesia, Dolores cannot remember why she has ventured so far from the Elven Kingdom – only that she has been sent on an urgent quest. Concerned for her well-being, the Night Chasers take her into their fold, leading them to discover an ancient and terrible threat to the kingdom... ** Recommend to use iPhone 6/iPad min4/iPad Air2/iPad 5th Gen./iPad Pro or later devices for better experiences.**

About

Match Mountain

Embark on a puzzle RPG adventure to become the champion of Match Mountain. Master a unique blend of match-3 and falling-block puzzles to defeat evil minions and a corrupted champion. Level up your hero, collect weapons, and compete in leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Match-3 and falling-blocks puzzle genre
  • Offline play
  • Monster battles with matching blocks
  • Hero and weapon leveling
  • Weapon collection
  • Campaign mode
  • Leaderboard competitions
Features
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*Performs best on iPhone 7 or newer* Become the champion of Match Mountain by mastering a new genre of match-3 puzzle adventure game. The former champion of Match Mountain has become corrupt and the Allfather has chosen YOU to defeat her and become its new leader. Wield the Allfather's power to defeat the evil minions inside the mountain and dethrone the corrupted champion. ***FEATURES*** + A new genre of puzzle adventure that mixes match-3 with falling-blocks + Play offline - no need for an internet connection + Defeat all the monsters by matching blocks to unleash devastating attacks + Level-up your hero and your weapons + Collect new weapons as you defeat monsters + Become the champion of Match Mountain across the campaign + Compete in the leaderboards in TIME TRIALS and ENDLESS MODE + An art style that feels like you're playing a comic book!

Screenshots

Hero Emblems II4 screens
Match Mountain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Match Mountain at Free against Hero Emblems II's $6.99. Match Mountain also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 10.3). Hero Emblems II's advantage is review sentiment (63% vs 38%) and rating (4.3 vs 4.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Match Mountain is free to download; Hero Emblems II costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hero Emblems II holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 156 and 151 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Hero Emblems II's written reviews are positive against 38% of Match Mountain's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hero Emblems II ships an update every 3 weeks, Match Mountain every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Hero Emblems II versus Match Mountain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHero Emblems IIMatch Mountain
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (156 ratings) — better4.0 (151 ratings)
Positive reviews62.8% of reviews — better38.1% of reviews
Number of ratings156 — better151
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.38.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size544 MB411 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperHeatPot Games Ltd.Push Pop Pixels LLC

Customer experience

Hero Emblems II

All ratings156 ratings
Positive81.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews180 reviews
Positive62.8%
Neutral11.7%
Negative25.6%

Match Mountain

All ratings151 ratings
Positive74.8%
Neutral6.0%
Negative19.2%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive38.1%
Neutral17.5%
Negative44.4%

User reviews

Hero Emblems II

From 156 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Excellent match-3 gameplay mechanics
  • 💰 No pay-to-win or microtransactions
  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics and animations
  • 🎵 Great music and character voice acting
  • 📖 Engaging story with RPG elements

Room to improve

  • ⚔️ Severe difficulty spikes and boss balancing issues
  • ⏳ Excessive grinding required for progression
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and soft crashes
  • 🌍 Poor English localization and translation quality
  • 📋 Lack of quest journal or quest tracking system

Match Mountain

From 151 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Refreshing and innovative concept
  • 👍 Enjoyable and fun gameplay
  • 🎨 Great artwork and design
  • 🎵 Pleasant music and aesthetic
  • ⏳ Good time-waster

Room to improve

  • 💸 In-app purchases and ads
  • 📱 Mandatory ad viewing
  • 🚫 No landscape iPad mode
  • 🕹️ Poor and sensitive controls
  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes

Bugs and requests

Hero Emblems II

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Game crashes during final boss battles
  • Soft crashes and emblem dropping errors
  • iCloud sync not working properly after reinstall
  • Location markers disappearing after quest completion
  • Touchscreen input not working on one side of map
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  • Elf character joining prevents map movement
  • Five-star gems unable to convert with adjacent gems
  • Visual glitches and display errors
  • iPad home bar black border display issue
  • iPad orientation support missing
  • Game freezing and crashing randomly

Requested features

11 requests
  • Enemy level indicators for dungeon difficulty assessment
  • Quest journal and quest tracking system
  • Endgame endless mode for post-story gameplay
  • Easy or casual difficulty mode
  • Game+ or New Game+ mode
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  • Multiplayer PvP battle mode
  • Korean language support
  • Better iCloud sync functionality
  • Difficulty balancing adjustments
  • More distinct puzzle board icons
  • Faster map navigation speed

Match Mountain

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Fatal errors during gameplay
  • Blocks not clearing when matched
  • Blocks getting stuck
  • Block rotation issues (unintended rotation)
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  • Game freezes in pause menu
  • Blocks place before appearing
  • Unclearable blocks at bottom of stack
  • Game crashes after reaching certain levels/character levels
  • Watch ad button not working
  • Game crashes when trying to defeat monsters
  • Cannot buy full game on certain devices
  • Pause endless mode glitch
  • Game crashes after update
  • Game crashes when playing 'beneath the mountain'
  • Blocks skip sides during rotation
  • F-blocks are the only 'board-changer'
  • Slicing a block with tap-swipe
  • Loss registration issues
  • Game crashes when exp is awarded

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add more levels
  • Add online multiplayer with friends
  • Option to change control sensitivity
  • Button at the bottom for placing blocks
  • More block space on the board
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  • Dark mode option
  • More visual indication for block drop timer
  • More narrative in story mode
  • More varied weapons with stats
  • Quick restart option for levels/endless mode

In-app purchases

None

Hero Emblems II

No in-app purchases

None

Match Mountain

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hero Emblems II free?
Hero Emblems II costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Match Mountain free?
Match Mountain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hero Emblems II or Match Mountain?
Hero Emblems II is rated higher. Hero Emblems II averages 4.3 out of 5 from 156 ratings, while Match Mountain averages 4.0 from 151 ratings.
Do Hero Emblems II or Match Mountain have ads?
Neither Hero Emblems II nor Match Mountain shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hero Emblems II or Match Mountain?
Hero Emblems II ships an update every 3 weeks, and Match Mountain every 5 weeks. Most recently, Hero Emblems II was updated on October 21, 2026 and Match Mountain on October 12, 2026.

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