Comparison

Real Warper vs hero machine

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

Head to head
About

Real Warper

Distort your photos in real-time using multi-touch gestures. Apply various effects and save or share your warped creations. Optimized for performance on older devices.

Highlights
  • Real-time finger distortion
  • Multi-touch support (up to 5 fingers)
  • 13 distortion effects
  • Load photos from library or camera
  • Save and share warped photos
  • Pause effects at any time
Features
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This is no ordinary image manipulation/distortion app! Warp your photos using your fingers in real time. Use up to five fingers to distort photos. Your photo will behave like the surface of a thick liquid! App features: - You can load photos from your photo library - You can use the photos from your phone’s camera - 13 effects for you to use - 5 force settings - 5 size settings - multi-touch support for up to 5 fingers - You can pause effects at any time - You can share photos - You can save photos to your photo library Our app is optimized so that even older devices can handle it. Follow us: http://facebook.com/smallbigsquare http://twitter.com/smallbigsquare All pictures used in preview and screenshots were taken from https://pixabay.com/.

About

hero machine

Features
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・You can easily enjoy setting up a secret base, just like playing with a nostalgic toy base! Accompanied by powerful sound effects such as mechanical sounds, the imaginary machines move dynamically with various mechanisms. ・This app is very easy to use. The gimmicks move just by touching the game screen, so you can enjoy the content easily without having to master difficult controls or memorize complex rules. It's also great for killing time at the hospital or in a store instead of reading a book. Some music and sound effects used in the game Site name: Music material / Demon King Soul URL: https://maoudamashii.jokersounds.com I'm using one.

Screenshots

Real Warper4 screens
hero machine2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: hero machine at Free against Real Warper's $1.99. hero machine also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months). Real Warper's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

hero machine is free to download; Real Warper costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Real Warper ships an update every 10 months, hero machine monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Real Warper versus hero machine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReal Warperhero machine
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB139 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPawel DelimataHARUNOBU SATAKUNI

In-app purchases

None

Real Warper

No in-app purchases

None

hero machine

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Real Warper free?
Real Warper costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is hero machine free?
hero machine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Real Warper or hero machine have ads?
hero machine shows ads; Real Warper does not.
Which is updated more often, Real Warper or hero machine?
Real Warper ships an update every 10 months, and hero machine monthly. Most recently, Real Warper was updated on October 15, 2026 and hero machine on October 11, 2026.

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