# 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 iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.1). Progress Knight's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Work hard Hero sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Progress Knight sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Progress Knight holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 262 and 313 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Work hard Hero's written reviews are positive against 75% of Progress Knight's.

Work hard Hero ships an update every 2 months, Progress Knight fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 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) | **[4.7 (313 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progress-knight-multiplayer/id6447426497/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 262 | **313** |
| Positive reviews | 73.1% of reviews | **75.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 60 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| 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-multiplayer/id6447426497)

Engage in strategic PvP combat in a medieval fantasy world. Gather gold, develop skills, and climb the ranks of The Order by defeating opponents. Reset your progress with retained power for faster advancement.

**Highlights:** Incremental PvP combat, Skill and ability progression, Gold gathering, Rank climbing, Strategic resets, Fantasy medieval world

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Longer boosts | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gift Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gift longer boosts | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fast autolearn | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gift fast autolearn | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gift 5 boosts | $9.00 | one-time |
| Gift 10 boosts | $18.00 | one-time |
| Gift 20 boosts | $35.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👥 Friendly and welcoming community
- 😊 Engaging incremental/idle gameplay mechanics
- 🎮 Unique PvP attacking system
- ♿ Excellent accessibility features (VoiceOver support)
- 💰 No aggressive monetization or pay-to-win mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 UI and display bugs requiring app restart
- ⚠️ Insular and toxic player base elements
- 🚫 Inconsistent moderation and censorship
- ❓ Poor in-game tutorials and explanations
- 🔐 Privacy concerns with Discord login requirement

**Reported bugs**

- Prices and in-game information don't update without app restart
- Infinite loading and server connection issues
- Login functionality broken
- Unable to change account name
- Account deletion without warning

**Requested features**

- Guild or clan system for cooperative play
- Team-based friendly events and competitions
- Notification system for completed attacks
- More in-depth story and cinematic elements
- Housing or resource management system


## 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 4.7 from 313 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 fortnightly. Most recently, Work hard Hero was updated on October 7, 2026 and Progress Knight on October 9, 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.*