# Arcane Quest HD vs Occidental Heroes

The clearest difference is update cadence: Occidental Heroes at every 2 months against Arcane Quest HD's every 17 months. Occidental Heroes also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Arcane Quest HD sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Occidental Heroes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Arcane Quest HD against 4.7 for Occidental Heroes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 171 and 371 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Arcane Quest HD's written reviews are positive against 87% of Occidental Heroes's.

Arcane Quest HD ships an update every 17 months, Occidental Heroes every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Arcane Quest HD | Occidental Heroes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (171 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcane-quest-hd/id1190815527/reviews) | **[4.7 (371 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/occidental-heroes/id1355481701/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 171 | **371** |
| Positive reviews | 84.5% of reviews | **87.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 152 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Nex Game Studios OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/933707613) | [Vladimir Jovanovic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1117368400) |

## What reviewers say

### Arcane Quest HD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcane-quest-hd/id1190815527)

Embark on a classic board game-style RPG adventure, reminiscent of 90s masterpieces. Battle monsters, customize heroes with spells and equipment, and explore hundreds of quests. Create and share your own adventures with the integrated quest editor.

**Highlights:** Classic board game RPG style, 8 legendary hero classes, Over 50 quests, Hero customization with equipment and spells, Quest editor to create and play custom adventures, Full 3D HD graphics

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support Package | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Faithful HeroQuest recreation
- 👍 Free to play
- 👍 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Simple mechanics, deep strategy
- 👍 Nostalgic feel

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Repetitive gameplay
- 🐛 Lack of persistent progression
- 🐛 Minor bugs
- 🐛 Some features not working as expected
- 🐛 Difficulty spikes/unclear difficulty

**Reported bugs**

- Scroll of Speed not working
- Invisible weapons (e.g., black sword)
- Weapons that shouldn't be usable with shields still can be
- Game closes when answering texts, losing progress
- Purchased items (e.g., +1 health ring) not working

**Requested features**

- More content/development
- Improved character progression across dungeons
- Better tutorial for scrolls and magic items
- Ability to sell potions and spells
- Character naming and appearance customization


### Occidental Heroes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/occidental-heroes/id1355481701)

Assemble an adventuring company to explore a new frontier. Engage in challenging skirmishes and strive for survival and eventual retirement. This game offers a no-holds-barred experience with no assistance.

**Highlights:** Form adventuring companies, Explore the Occident, Engage in brutal skirmishes, Survival focus, Retirement goal

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Expanded edition | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent gameplay
- 🎨 Charming pixel art style
- 📚 Engaging story and character quests
- 🔁 High replayability
- 🤖 Challenging but rewarding combat

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Unclear objectives and progression
- 🤯 Punishing permadeath system
- 🛒 Limited weapon and equipment variety
- 🤖 Unbalanced enemy difficulty scaling
- 💸 Ads can be intrusive

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes or freezes
- UI elements not scaling properly on some devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to save progress and load games
- More character class options
- Expanded map and content
- Companion pets or animals
- Difficulty settings or options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Arcane Quest HD free?

Arcane Quest HD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Occidental Heroes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Arcane Quest HD or Occidental Heroes?

Occidental Heroes is rated higher. Arcane Quest HD averages 4.6 out of 5 from 171 ratings, while Occidental Heroes averages 4.7 from 371 ratings.

### Do Arcane Quest HD or Occidental Heroes have ads?

Both Arcane Quest HD and Occidental Heroes show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Arcane Quest HD or Occidental Heroes?

Arcane Quest HD ships an update every 17 months, and Occidental Heroes every 2 months. Most recently, Arcane Quest HD was updated on October 24, 2026 and Occidental Heroes 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.*