Comparison

Bit Heroes Quest vs Guidus

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

Head to head
About

Bit Heroes Quest

Embark on a retro pixel dungeon-crawling adventure. Explore a vast world, collect and craft loot, and capture monsters and heroes for turn-based combat. Compete in PvP, conquer raids, and build powerful guilds.

Highlights
  • Retro pixel dungeon crawling
  • Open world exploration
  • Monster and hero capture
  • Turn-based combat
  • Loot crafting and upgrading
  • PvP arena and guild battles
  • Randomly generated dungeons
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Bit Heroes Quest: Pixel RPG captures that charm and nostalgia of your favorite RPG games! Explore and battle your way through a vast open world inspired by your favorite 8-bit & 16-bit dungeon heroes and monsters. Collect & craft endless pieces of loot from dungeon exploration to increase your power and build your team by capturing monsters and heroes to battle at your side in old school, turn-based combat. Prove you’re the mightiest of heroes in the land by crushing battles in the PvP arena, successfully completing dungeon raids, and creating the most powerful guild to take into battle at your side! Key Features: *Retro pixel, dungeon crawling adventure! *A statue in the main town of the leading global PvP player! *Randomly-generated levels, dungeons and raids. *Thousands of mix and match pieces of loot to upgrade, craft, and recycle. *Capture and evolve hundreds of creatures, monsters & powerful bosses to battle by your side! *Equip fantastic pets such as floating pizza, tiny unicorns, and more! *Team up with friends/guild to tackle ultra-difficult dungeons to find great treasure! *Level up your guild to unlock a special shop with powerful bonuses. *Share stories and swap strategies with World and Guild Chat. *Original chiptunes soundtrack that sounds like it was ripped straight from a NES cartridge. New content comes to Bit Heroes Quest this Summer! *All new pixel Dungeons with new armor sets, mythic items, familiars, and fusions to explore. *Fight your way through the Olympians so you can crash Uzum's party in an all new raid! Achievements are here! *Celebrate all your victories and lucky finds with a special reward for each achievement earned! PLEASE NOTE: Bit Heroes Quest: Pixel RPG is free-to-play, but some extra game items can be purchased for real money. You can disable in-app purchases in your device's settings. A network connection is required to play.

About

Guidus

Embark on a pixelated roguelike adventure to reclaim a royal palace from awakened monsters. Recruit diverse heroes, master unique skills, and battle challenging bosses. Explore dungeons filled with traps and treasures, and grow your characters to overcome the darkness.

Highlights
  • Diverse hero collection
  • Unique hero skills and superpowers
  • Varied bosses and monsters
  • Dungeon exploration with traps and treasures
  • Roguelike gameplay with growth factors
  • Pixel art graphics
Features
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Explore dungeons, collect heroes and challenge powerful bosses in Guidus, a pixel art action roguelike RPG. Learn enemy attack patterns, choose when to strike and use each hero's unique skills to survive. HEROES WITH DIFFERENT PLAY STYLES Unlock heroes such as the swordsman, archer, wizard, sylph and monk. Discover their skills and find the hero that suits you. DUNGEON EXPLORATION AND BOSS BATTLES Search for hidden treasures, navigate dangerous traps and face monsters with distinct attack patterns. A well-timed move can turn a difficult battle around. GROW STRONGER WITH EACH CHALLENGE Develop your heroes and sharpen your own skills as you return to the dungeon. Test yourself in Arcade Mode for another kind of challenge. A KINGDOM TO RECLAIM Awaken the warriors sealed in the bonfire and help the twin prince and princess reclaim their kingdom. Explore a world of detailed pixel art, from its heroes and monsters to its dungeons and bosses. Contact: contact@izzle.net Website: https://www.izzle.net

Screenshots

Bit Heroes Quest4 screens
Guidus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Guidus at fortnightly against Bit Heroes Quest's monthly. Bit Heroes Quest's advantage is chart position (#181 vs unranked) and ratings volume (22K vs 3K). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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

Both are free to download. Bit Heroes Quest sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Guidus sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Bit Heroes Quest against 4.8 for Guidus. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bit Heroes Quest has 22K ratings behind it against 3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 73% and 73% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bit Heroes Quest ships an update monthly, Guidus fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Bit Heroes Quest versus Guidus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBit Heroes QuestGuidus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (22K ratings)4.8 (3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.8% of reviews72.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22K — better3K
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#181 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size408 MB186 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperKongregateizzle Inc.

Customer experience

Bit Heroes Quest

All ratings22,435 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews1,425 reviews
Positive72.8%
Neutral6.7%
Negative20.6%

Guidus

All ratings3,024 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews399 reviews
Positive72.9%
Neutral11.0%
Negative16.0%

User reviews

Bit Heroes Quest

From 22K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Nostalgic pixel art style
  • ⭐ Fun and addictive
  • 💎 Satisfying loot system
  • 🤝 Helpful community

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and connectivity issues
  • ⏱️ Repetitive grind and slow progression
  • 💰 Aggressive monetization and pay-to-win elements
  • 🕰️ Energy system limits playtime
  • 🤔 Unbalanced drop rates and RNG

Guidus

From 3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Best Dungeon Crawler Roguelike
  • 👍 Charming pixel graphics
  • 👍 Stellar gameplay
  • 👍 Wonderful characters and playstyles
  • 👍 Haptics and music are wonderful

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Ads make the game unbearable
  • 🐛 Abyss is horribly made
  • 🐛 Game freezes or ads freeze, causing loss of progress
  • 🐛 Bugs after recent updates
  • 🐛 Laggy and unresponsive controls

Bugs and requests

Bit Heroes Quest

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to delete saved profile
  • Inconsistent ad reward system
  • Dungeon return button not functioning properly
  • Compatibility issues on newer devices
  • Syncing problems between platforms

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multiplayer co-op mode
  • Ability to reset or restart character
  • Improved item management and inventory system
  • Increased drop rates for rare/legendary items
  • More engaging end-game content

Guidus

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • White Night Elemental Master skin unable to perform normal attacks
  • Disappearing boss materials after collecting them
  • Infinite loading on game start
  • Freezing on floor transition
  • Ads not working properly

Requested features

8 requests
  • More characters or secret characters
  • Ability to sell keys/hourglasses/items for gold
  • Gold to emerald or hourglass conversion system
  • Option to save run progress when pausing or closing app
  • Real-time multiplayer and PvP modes
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  • More practice dummies for AoE damage testing
  • Ability to view character info before selecting
  • Snappier and more immediate movement controls

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Bit Heroes Quest

One-time11
  • Limited Time Deal 2$4.99
  • 500 Gems$4.99
  • New Adventurer Pack$5.99
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  • 1100 Gems$9.99
  • Special Deal$9.99
  • Cosmetic Bundle$9.99
  • 2300 Gems$19.99
  • Great Deal$19.99
  • Special Bundle$19.99
  • 6000 Gems$49.99
  • 12500 Gems$99.99
13 purchases

Guidus

One-time13
  • Buy 4 hourglasses.$0.99
  • Buy 50 Emeralds$0.99
  • Buy 3,000 Gold$1.59
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  • Buy 130 emeralds$1.59
  • Buy 13 hourglasses.$1.99
  • Buy 27 hourglasses.$3.19
  • Buy 8,200 Gold$3.19
  • Buy 300 Emeralds$3.19
  • Basic Pass$4.99
  • Buy 55 hourglasses.$6.39
  • Buy 17,000 Gold$6.39
  • Advanced Pass$7.99
  • Buy 55,000 Gold$19.99

Questions

Is Bit Heroes Quest free?
Bit Heroes Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Guidus free?
Guidus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bit Heroes Quest or Guidus?
Guidus is rated higher. Bit Heroes Quest averages 4.7 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while Guidus averages 4.8 from 3K ratings.
Do Bit Heroes Quest or Guidus have ads?
Both Bit Heroes Quest and Guidus show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bit Heroes Quest or Guidus?
Bit Heroes Quest ships an update monthly, and Guidus fortnightly. Most recently, Bit Heroes Quest was updated on October 30, 2026 and Guidus on October 29, 2026.

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