# Fire Emblem Heroes vs Braytech

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Braytech at none against Fire Emblem Heroes's 14. Braytech also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Fire Emblem Heroes's advantage is ratings volume (131K vs 168) and chart position (#57 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fire Emblem Heroes sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $9.49 per month. Braytech asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Fire Emblem Heroes against 4.7 for Braytech. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fire Emblem Heroes has 131K ratings behind it against 168, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Fire Emblem Heroes's written reviews are positive against 68% of Braytech's.

Fire Emblem Heroes ships an update monthly, Braytech fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fire Emblem Heroes | Braytech |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (131K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-emblem-heroes/id1181774280/reviews)** | [4.7 (168 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/braytech/id1593151816/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **131K** | 168 |
| Positive reviews | 64.8% of reviews | **68.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#57** | — |
| Size | 117 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nintendo Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1062496488) | [Tom Chapman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1569768912) |

## What reviewers say

### Fire Emblem Heroes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-emblem-heroes/id1181774280)

**Currently charting:** #57 Top Grossing · Role Playing, #77 Top Grossing · Strategy (US App Store)

Engage in strategic turn-based battles on your mobile device, summoning heroes from across a beloved franchise. Develop your characters' skills and embark on an epic quest with an original story and numerous replayable modes.

**Highlights:** Turn-based strategic battles, Hero summoning from Fire Emblem universe, Character skill development, Original story with over 2,900 stages, Auto-Battle option, Replayable game modes

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Feh Pass | $9.49 | per month |
| 3 Orbs | $1.99 | one-time |
| 11 Orbs | $5.99 | one-time |
| Orb Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Orb Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Special Orb Promo | $9.99 | one-time |
| Orb Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| 25 Orbs | $12.99 | one-time |
| 54 Orbs | $26.99 | one-time |
| Forma Soul Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| 83 Orbs | $39.99 | one-time |
| 170 Orbs | $74.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
- 👍 Generous free-to-play model
- 👍 Diverse character roster
- 👍 Nostalgic for Fire Emblem fans

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💰 Predatory gacha/summoning system
- 🤯 Overwhelming power creep
- 🤔 Lack of meaningful end-game content

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup
- Accessibility issues on OLED screens
- Incorrect skill activation (e.g. Desperation)

**Requested features**

- Ability to trade/transfer heroes between accounts
- More free orbs/currency for summoning
- Improved pity system for summoning
- Customizable Summoner character


### Braytech

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/braytech/id1593151816)

This fan-made application serves as a comprehensive multi-tool for players of a popular online game. It allows users to track progress, manage inventory, view in-game maps, and analyze activity reports. Players can search for specific items, inspect collectibles, and share their findings with others.

**Highlights:** App-wide search, Clan roster and stats, Advanced collection sorting and inspection, Triumph tracking (active, legacy, seasonal), Interactive in-game maps, Weekly activity and rotation tracking, Character equipment management and vault access, Quest and bounty filtering

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Visually impressive UI
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 Great companion app
- 💡 Comprehensive features
- 💎 Beautiful design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Authentication errors
- ⚫ Black screen on launch
- ⚠️ Login issues
- 🚫 App not working
- ❌ Deprecated older iOS versions

**Reported bugs**

- Failing to log in
- Stutters upon opening, then black screen
- Authentication errors
- Cannot log in, keeps saying can't connect to servers
- Invalid browser error message every time it loads

**Requested features**

- Add more widget functions (e.g., daily bounty widget)
- Show available weapon drops for weekly Nightfall
- Consider subscribing if you can


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fire Emblem Heroes free?

Fire Emblem Heroes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Braytech free?

Braytech is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Fire Emblem Heroes or Braytech?

Fire Emblem Heroes is rated higher. Fire Emblem Heroes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 131K ratings, while Braytech averages 4.7 from 168 ratings.

### Do Fire Emblem Heroes or Braytech have ads?

Neither Fire Emblem Heroes nor Braytech shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fire Emblem Heroes or Braytech?

Fire Emblem Heroes ships an update monthly, and Braytech fortnightly. Most recently, Fire Emblem Heroes was updated on October 27, 2026 and Braytech 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.*