Comparison

Hero Emblems II vs whPsh!

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

whPsh!

Engage in a strategy matching game with thousands of levels and no ads. Unlock special items, use powerful combinations, and compete against AI or other players. Create and share your own levels for endless fun.

Highlights
  • Thousands of challenging levels
  • No advertisements
  • Unlockable special items and features
  • Nine power-ups with combination effects
  • AI head-to-head competition
  • Create and share custom levels
  • Customizable art and audio themes
Features
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- Play thousands of levels to challenge your matching skills. - No ads! Relax and enjoy playing this game knowing you'll never have to see a single advertisement. - Win levels to unlock dozens of special items and features. - Use nine different powerups, and combine them to really blow up the board. An epic win might even get you on the high score list! - Play solo or try to defeat three AI skill levels in head-to-head competition. - Create your own levels, share them with other players and play the levels they share. - Choose from different art and audio themes to customize how the game looks and sounds. You can even record your own sound effects! - Switch between portrait and landscape mode any time. - Extensive gameplay tips make it easy to understand every aspect of the game. - You can play this entire game without ever spending any money -- you just have to be clever, lucky and patient. - We're always working to make the game bigger and better, and we love to hear from our players. Use the contact link on our website at ayaguys.com/whpsh to tell us what you'd like to see in whPsh!

Screenshots

Hero Emblems II4 screens
whPsh!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: whPsh! at Free against Hero Emblems II's $6.99. whPsh! also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (82% vs 63%). Hero Emblems II's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 23) and chart position (#124 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

whPsh! is free to download; Hero Emblems II costs $6.99 up front. whPsh! sells 23 one-off in-app purchases. Hero Emblems II asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

whPsh! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 156 and 50 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Hero Emblems II's written reviews are positive against 82% of whPsh!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hero Emblems II ships an update every 3 weeks, whPsh! monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Hero Emblems II versus whPsh!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHero Emblems IIwhPsh!
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (156 ratings)4.7 (50 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.8% of reviews82.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings156 — better50
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#124 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.3 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size544 MB213 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHeatPot Games Ltd.AyaGuys LLC

Customer experience

Hero Emblems II

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

whPsh!

All ratings49 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative11.8%

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

whPsh!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Hero Emblems II

No in-app purchases

23 purchases

whPsh!

One-time23
  • ten bonus moves$0.99
  • small item zap pack$0.99
  • one chapter key$0.99
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  • four arcade tokens$0.99
  • three level tries$0.99
  • small item swap pack$0.99
  • small color zap pack$0.99
  • two chapter keys$1.99
  • ten level tries$2.99
  • three chapter keys$2.99
  • bonus moves pack daily deal$3.99
  • medium color zap pack$4.99
  • small powerup pack daily deal$5.99
  • small powerup combo pack$7.99
  • unlimited level tries forever$9.99
  • medium powerup pack daily deal$9.99
  • large item swap pack$9.99
  • large bonus moves pack$9.99
  • large item zap pack$9.99
  • large color zap pack$9.99
  • large item shuffle pack$9.99
  • infinity key daily deal$14.99
  • infinity key$19.99

Questions

Is Hero Emblems II free?
Hero Emblems II costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is whPsh! free?
whPsh! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hero Emblems II or whPsh!?
whPsh! is rated higher. Hero Emblems II averages 4.3 out of 5 from 156 ratings, while whPsh! averages 4.7 from 50 ratings.
Do Hero Emblems II or whPsh! have ads?
Neither Hero Emblems II nor whPsh! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hero Emblems II or whPsh!?
Hero Emblems II ships an update every 3 weeks, and whPsh! monthly. Most recently, Hero Emblems II was updated on October 26, 2026 and whPsh! on October 21, 2026.

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