# ENYO vs Pico Hero

The clearest difference is price: ENYO at Free against Pico Hero's $0.99. ENYO also leads on ratings volume (445 vs 16). Pico Hero's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

ENYO is free to download; Pico Hero costs $0.99 up front. ENYO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pico Hero sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pico Hero holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ENYO has 445 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of ENYO's written reviews are positive against 89% of Pico Hero's.

ENYO ships an update every 6 months, Pico Hero weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ENYO | Pico Hero |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (445 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/enyo/id1118353232/reviews) | **[4.9 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pico-hero/id1506713362/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **445** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 83.7% of reviews | **89.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 179 MB | 113 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Arnold Rauers](https://appshunter.io/developer/538013421) | [Jan Jaschke](https://appshunter.io/developer/1424928463) |

## What reviewers say

### ENYO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/enyo/id1118353232)

Engage in tactical turn-based combat using a hook and shield. Navigate a changing labyrinth, strategically push or pull enemies into environmental hazards to defeat them. Master combos and climb leaderboards in this challenging roguelike.

**Highlights:** Hook & shield combat, Indirect combat mechanics, Environmental hazards (lava, spikes), Turn-based tactical battles, Chain combos, Highscore leaderboards, Procedurally generated labyrinth

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock ENYO and remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple but deep mechanics
- 🎨 Gorgeous art style
- 🕹️ Unique hook and shield mechanics
- ⏱️ Great for short play sessions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🤔 Unclear enemy mechanics
- 🕹️ Unresponsive controls at times
- 💰 Ads can be intrusive
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Scoring system resets unexpectedly
- Crash when opening daily challenge
- Dash button not working after throwing shield
- Enemies getting stuck or behaving unpredictably

**Requested features**

- Enemy bestiary or info screen
- Ability to save progress
- More game modes or level variations
- Custom level editor
- Cloud save support


### Pico Hero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pico-hero/id1506713362)

Embark on an action-packed adventure to rescue kidnapped friends in this retro pixel puzzle-shooter. Master over 100 challenging levels, collect weapons, and even create and share your own levels.

**Highlights:** Puzzle-shooter gameplay, Over 100 challenging levels, Retro pixel graphics, Weapon and item collection, Level editor, Share custom levels

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited lives | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ENYO free?

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

### Is Pico Hero free?

Pico Hero costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ENYO or Pico Hero?

Pico Hero is rated higher. ENYO averages 4.7 out of 5 from 445 ratings, while Pico Hero averages 4.9 from 16 ratings.

### Do ENYO or Pico Hero have ads?

Both ENYO and Pico Hero show ads.

### Which is updated more often, ENYO or Pico Hero?

ENYO ships an update every 6 months, and Pico Hero weekly. Most recently, ENYO was updated on October 22, 2026 and Pico Hero on October 24, 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.*