# Work hard Hero vs Progress Knight

The clearest difference is ads: Work hard Hero at none against Progress Knight's shown. Work hard Hero also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 16.4). Progress Knight's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Work hard Hero sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Progress Knight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Work hard Hero against 4.4 for Progress Knight. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 262 and 257 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 73% and 72% positive.

Work hard Hero ships an update every 2 months, Progress Knight every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Work hard Hero | Progress Knight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (262 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/work-hard-hero/id1083356592/reviews) | **[4.4 (257 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progress-knight-mobile/id1637610712/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **262** | 257 |
| Positive reviews | **73.1% of reviews** | 72.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 60 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jong Jin Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/981781971) | [Noe LE PHILIPPE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1637610714) |

## What reviewers say

### Work hard Hero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/work-hard-hero/id1083356592)

An incremental game where you earn money by hiring soldiers to hunt monsters. Upgrade your soldiers and invest in property to continuously increase your earnings. Expand your empire by purchasing neighboring castles.

**Highlights:** Hire soldiers to hunt monsters, Tap to earn gold, Upgrade soldiers for increased gold, Invest in property for continuous income, Purchase neighboring castles

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Ruby | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1,500 Ruby | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game concept
- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 👍 Nice 8-bit theme
- 👍 Good for casual play
- 👍 Easy to comprehend

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😴 Repetitive gameplay
- 🐌 Slow progression
- 😴 Boring after a while
- 😴 Tedious clicking
- 😴 Game doesn't run in background

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after iOS update
- Overflow error trivializes game
- Poor English translation

**Requested features**

- Add background idle money making
- Add a 100x upgrade option
- Add an upgrade for random large gold chance
- Allow app to make money when closed
- Refine leveling system


### Progress Knight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progress-knight-mobile/id1637610712)

Embark on a fantasy life-simulation where you progress through careers, gain skills, and manage expenses. Choose your path from commoner to military or magic, and eventually prestige for faster progression in subsequent lives.

**Highlights:** Fantasy medieval life simulation, Career progression, Skill acquisition, Expense management, Multiple career paths (commoner, military, magic), Prestige system for multipliers, Idle gameplay

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove the ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 💡 Interesting progression
- 🤩 Satisfying incremental experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🔒 Lack of accessibility features
- ⏱️ Slow progression at endgame

**Reported bugs**

- Progress and data loss issues
- Skill level resets after transcendence
- Autopause not working as expected
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Requested features**

- More content and updates
- Auto-purchase feature for the store
- Offline progress tracking
- Improved autopause functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Work hard Hero free?

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

### Is Progress Knight free?

Progress Knight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Work hard Hero or Progress Knight?

Progress Knight is rated higher. Work hard Hero averages 4.3 out of 5 from 262 ratings, while Progress Knight averages 4.4 from 257 ratings.

### Do Work hard Hero or Progress Knight have ads?

Progress Knight shows ads; Work hard Hero does not.

### Which is updated more often, Work hard Hero or Progress Knight?

Work hard Hero ships an update every 2 months, and Progress Knight every 3 weeks. Most recently, Work hard Hero was updated on October 15, 2026 and Progress Knight on October 20, 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.*