Comparison

Sub Ninja vs Who Needs a Hero?

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

Head to head

Hero Simulator!

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About

Sub Ninja

Features

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Swim through the depths of danger in Sub Ninja! Avoid your enemies in this endless underwater challenge!

About

Who Needs a Hero?

Embark on an epic adventure to save a kingdom, starting with nothing but a stick. Make crucial decisions that shape your destiny, battle mythical creatures, and build a loyal following. Your choices will determine your fame, fortune, and the fate of the land.

Highlights

Decision-based gameplay impacting stats and kingdom
RPG combat with dice rolls and items
Home customization and follower collection
Mount and creature taming
Karma system influencing story
AI-powered follower chat

Features

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Can you save the Kingdom? Naked and with a stick, make the right choices (or not) and become a legendary hero. Game Features ● Choose Wisely - Your decisions directly impact your fame, gold, followers, and the future of the Kingdom. ● Customize your home and collect panties - Increase your fame, earn titles, and own a harem. ● Battle monsters, gods, and other players - Utilize the Tabletop RPG system, roll the dice, and use items to enhance your chances of victory. ● Make Good Deals - Purchase sweets and potions with your gold coins or trade your followers in the black market for rare items. ● Ride dragons, pigs, and mystical creatures - Or open the gates of hell and tame a Cerberus? ● Karma System - Assume the role of a benevolent (or not) hero, affecting your storyline and events. ● Followers' Chat - Communicate with your followers using the artificial intelligence of CHATGPT ◈◈◈ Download the game now and become a legendary hero! ◈◈◈ I have many plans for updates! Get in touch and let me know what you'd like to see. Lov u all heroes. Henrique Faitta (the developer)

Screenshots

Sub Ninja3 screens

Who Needs a Hero?4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Who Needs a Hero? at Free against Sub Ninja's $0.99. Who Needs a Hero? also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 38 months). Sub Ninja's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). On 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

Who Needs a Hero? is free to download; Sub Ninja costs $0.99 up front. Who Needs a Hero? sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Sub Ninja asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sub Ninja ships an update every 38 months, Who Needs a Hero? every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level

Sub Ninja versus Who Needs a Hero?: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Sub Ninja	Who Needs a Hero?
Price	$0.99	Free — better
Rating	—	4.6 (1.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	73.3% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	1.8K — better
Update frequency	Every 38 months	Every 3 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	—	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	12.2 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	14 MB	190 MB
Age rating	4+	12+
Developer	Anthony Hindle	HNRQ FAITTA LTDA

Bugs and requests

Sub Ninja

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Who Needs a Hero?

Reported bugs

3 issues

Crashes on startup after purchasing ad removal
Inability to start new save files
Incorrect language displayed in error messages

Requested features

4 requests

More frequent content updates
Expanded story and character options
Improved difficulty scaling and balance
Save/load functionality improvements

In-app purchases

None

Sub Ninja

No in-app purchases

14 purchases

Who Needs a Hero?

One-time14

Floor Pack$3.99
Slime Potion$3.99
Small Followers Pack$3.99

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Small Gold Pack$3.99
StarterPack$4.99
Furniture Pack$9.99
Medium Gold Pack$14.99
Medium Follower Pack$14.99
Queen Pack$19.99
Big Gold Pack$19.99
Big Follower Pack$19.99
Starter Pack$29.99
Remove Ads$29.99
Dragon Pack$79.99

Questions

Is Sub Ninja free?

Sub Ninja costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

Is Who Needs a Hero? free?

Who Needs a Hero? is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do Sub Ninja or Who Needs a Hero? have ads?

Neither Sub Ninja nor Who Needs a Hero? shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Sub Ninja or Who Needs a Hero??

Sub Ninja ships an update every 38 months, and Who Needs a Hero? every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sub Ninja was updated on October 4, 2026 and Who Needs a Hero? on October 20, 2026.