War Tortoise vs Idle Star Hero
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
War Tortoise
Command a powerful War Tortoise, a heavily armed vehicle with automated turrets. Engage in a unique blend of shooter, idle, and tower defense gameplay. Build defenses, recruit units, and fend off massive enemy assaults across diverse worlds.
- Hybrid shooter, idle, and tower defense gameplay
- Upgrade weapons and recruit units
- Build defenses and collect resources
- Explore 8 unique worlds
- Recruit legendary hero units
- Customize playstyle with Perks
- Auto-Play mode
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Take control of the mighty War Tortoise, a heavy tank armed to the teeth with powerful weapons and automated turrets! Equip weapons, recruit units, build defenses, collect resources, and ultimately defend against a huge onslaught of enemy forces. Combining a shooter, idle gaming, and tower defense, War Tortoise is a unique mix of gaming that anyone can enjoy! FEATURES - Unique mix of a shooter, idle game, and tower defense! - Incredible 3D graphics - watch as a huge war unfolds before your eyes like never before! - HUGE scale battles! - Tons of units, upgrades, and defenses to discover! - Recruit legendary hero units, each with unique traits and abilities! - Customize your play style with powerful Perks! - Discover 8 new worlds with different times of day and weather! - Dozens of unique enemy types! - Prestige to new heights, giving huge gameplay bonuses! - Auto-Play mode! Support Contact us at info@foursakenmedia.com for any questions or help!
Idle Star Hero
Lead heroes in an epic battle against invading Zerg forces to save Earth. Collect powerful heroes and weapons, defeat all enemies, and gather energy to achieve victory in this intergalactic war.
- Battle invading Zerg forces
- Collect and upgrade heroes
- Gather energy
- Acquire powerful weapons
- Become the ultimate Zerg killer
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Earth has encountered the disaster of the century, heroes gathered against millions of invading Zerg in war, the duel between two races, the legend of victory will be created by you to welcome the moment of victory in the world. HOW TO PLAY: 1.Kill all Zerg 2.Get more energy 3.Find more heroes Collect all hero and weapon,become the best zerg killer and win the battle If you love the game. Give us your feedback: https://www.facebook.com/tutappgames Enjoy your time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: War Tortoise at 89% against Idle Star Hero's 44%. War Tortoise also leads on ratings volume (7K vs 275) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). Idle Star Hero's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. War Tortoise sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Star Hero sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
War Tortoise holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: War Tortoise has 7K ratings behind it against 275, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of War Tortoise's written reviews are positive against 44% of Idle Star Hero's.
War Tortoise ships an update every 4 months, Idle Star Hero fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | War Tortoise | Idle Star Hero |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (7K ratings) — better | 4.6 (275 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 89.2% of reviews — better | 44.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7K — better | 275 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 345 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Foursaken Media | 洁 任 |
Customer experience
War Tortoise
Idle Star Hero
Bugs and requests
War Tortoise
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes after recent update
- Incorrect damage calculations for some upgrades
- Ads not loading properly
Requested features
4 requests- Add story mode or campaign
- Improve performance on higher levels
- Allow player movement for the tortoise
- Provide more enemy variety
Idle Star Hero
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
War Tortoise
- War Tokens - 15$1.99
- War Tokens - 25$2.99
- War Tokens - 45$4.99
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- War Tokens - 125$9.99
- War Tokens - 300$19.99
Idle Star Hero
- Micro Diamond Package$0.99
- Super weapon$0.99
- RemoveAds$2.99
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- Small Diamond Package$2.99
- Medium Diamond Package$9.99
- Big Diamond Package$29.99
- Super Diamond Package$49.99
- Jillion Diamond Package$99.99
Questions
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