Comparison

Epic Summoners vs Heroic Expedition

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

Head to head
About

Epic Summoners

Assemble a team of heroes and warriors for an epic idle RPG battle. Recruit, upgrade, and strategize to overcome challenges, earn rewards offline, and compete with players worldwide.

Highlights
  • Idle auto-battles
  • Hero recruitment and upgrades
  • Strategic combat planning
  • Offline reward earning
  • Global player competition
  • Expedition Airship, Arena, Magic Ladder
Features
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The alliances of Good and Evil have been forged. The final battle between epic warriors and heroes on both sides is about to start. Ride the crest of the Idle RPG wave with Epic Summoners! Prepare your best summoner heroes for the fight. Join friends and players from across the globe as you embark on an epic journey of enchantment to explore the Magic Ladder and the secrets contained deep within. Lead your action heroes and warriors into the light and overcome all battle challenges that lay before you to emerge victorious in an epic war! The world's destiny is in your hands! ENGROSSING ACTION RPG GAMEPLAY Your summoner heroes can’t wait to fight auto-battles against the enemy on your behalf! Recruit and gain experience with every powerful hero in the battle in this idle game! Epic equipment and legendary summoner heroes and warriors waiting for you to collect! Earn awesome combat rewards even when you’re offline. No need to stress when life calls! ENDLESS TACTICAL AND STRATEGIC FUN Plan your battle tactics with your hero to secure victory in this action RPG! Collect, upgrade and use your equipment wisely to show off your strength as leader on an epic adventure! Simple, yet effective strategy combat allows you to enjoy this RPG at home or on the go! Plan your characters tactics and dominate the battlefield to defeat evil heroes and enemy warriors troops! THRILLING ACTION BATTLE CONTENT TO KEEP YOU ON YOUR TOES Summon and recruit summoner heroes and warriors troops, deploy, defend, fight, collect and upgrade to accomplish your RPG goals! Between the Expedition Airship, Arena, Magic Ladder and Wishing Pond, there’s a huge world to explore in this idle game and new creatures to find! Your interest will never waver with our steady stream of great war content! Challenge your friends and defeat players from all over the world in this action RPG! A HIGH QUALITY VISUAL AND AUDIO FEAST Exquisite aesthetics and creatures artwork in this action RPG full of fun! Jaw dropping epic combat animations in the arena and awe inspiring battle skill effects! THROW DOWN WITH PLAYERS AND FRIENDS Step into our battle RPG Arena and compete with skilled players from all over the world! Recruit new summoner heroes and warriors troops with different abilities to defeat every evil enemy! Change your tactics and action maneuver against rivals to see your name climb the rankings and beat your friends best scores! Win awesome battle rewards on your way to claiming the ultimate victory wih your army in this war idle game! Start now this epic journey with your best action hero and powerful warriors in a fantasy adventure with different creatures and battlegrounds in a non-stop RPG! Lead your magic summoner heroes guild army in a battle to the death! Contact us: Email: legendarysummoners@feelingtouch.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/legendarysummoners2017/

About

Heroic Expedition

Embark on a magical journey to protect the Divine Realm from chaos. Train heroes, uncover secrets, and build your own city. Engage in strategic battles, explore dungeons, and compete with friends in this adventure-filled game.

Highlights
  • Train and upgrade unique heroes
  • Strategic team building and combat
  • Build and customize your own city
  • Idle gameplay with daily rewards
  • Explore dungeons and compete with players
  • Engage in random rogue-like events
Features
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Fight against the Lord of Disaster to protect the Divine Realm! Unveil the secret of Ore, save the world from chaos! Adventurers, gather and train your heroes, follow the legend of treasure, and embark on the fancy journey in this magic world! Game Features: --Tap, Collect, Upgrade, and Win!-- Stunning 3D characters with distinctive personalities. All heroes could be legendary with hundreds of personalized skills. Unlock hero tales and unveil gripping legendary stories. --Three in One, Wise Play!-- Change the faction and use your strategy to form a team easily. Assign Spirit Pets of three kinds and use their skills to crush enemies. Enjoy interesting random events in rouge-like adventures. --Build Your Own City!-- Build your own city and gain stat bonuses. Unlock resource buildings to get resources with ease. Customize your city and interact with your friends. --Rich Gameplays, Idle to Win!-- Get free resources every day. Join in the expedition and explore dungeons. Splendid events that allow both core and casual players to find fun. Enjoy Heroic Expedition anytime, anywhere! --Explore Mysterious Areas with Your Friends!-- Compete with other players in the game and enjoy the various game modes in the tribe feature. Challenge powerful bosses and fend off monsters! Choose the difficulty that best suits you. Form your own tribe and conquer the land! Explore uncharted areas and find hidden treasures! Contact us: Email: hecs@droidhang.com Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HeroicExpedition/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/hroc_expedition Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Heroic_Expedition/

Screenshots

Epic Summoners4 screens
Heroic Expedition4 screens

Verdict

The call

Epic Summoners and Heroic Expedition both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of Epic Summoners's written reviews are positive against 47% of Heroic Expedition's. Epic Summoners also leads on ratings volume (3.3K vs 466). Heroic Expedition's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Epic Summoners sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Heroic Expedition sells 10 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 — 4.5 for Epic Summoners against 4.4 for Heroic Expedition. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Epic Summoners has 3.3K ratings behind it against 466, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Epic Summoners's written reviews are positive against 47% of Heroic Expedition's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Epic Summoners ships an update every 2 months, Heroic Expedition monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Epic Summoners versus Heroic Expedition: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEpic SummonersHeroic Expedition
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (3.3K ratings) — better4.4 (466 ratings)
Positive reviews71.1% of reviews — better46.6% of reviews
Number of ratings3.3K — better466
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size507 MB2.3 GB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperAladdin VPN INC.伟 王

Customer experience

Epic Summoners

All ratings3,321 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral4.9%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews939 reviews
Positive71.1%
Neutral6.9%
Negative21.9%

Heroic Expedition

All ratings466 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral2.4%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews206 reviews
Positive46.6%
Neutral7.8%
Negative45.6%

User reviews

Epic Summoners

From 3.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
  • 👍 Addictive and entertaining
  • 💡 Unique hero collection mechanics
  • 🚀 Smooth graphics and animations

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Aggressive monetization and pay-to-win elements
  • 🐛 Bugs, glitches, and server issues
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🕰️ Slow progression for free-to-play players

Heroic Expedition

From 466 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great graphics
  • 👍 Innovative gameplay
  • 💎 Generous free rewards
  • 🕹️ Fun and addictive

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent connection issues
  • 💰 Overly pay-to-win
  • ⏱️ Slow progression for free players
  • 🤖 Lack of player control in battles

Bugs and requests

Epic Summoners

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Lost progress and missing in-app purchases
  • Unreliable server connectivity

Requested features

4 requests
  • More ways to earn fusion medals
  • Improved customer support and communication
  • Increased hero variety and balancing
  • Reduced level/VIP requirements for game modes

Heroic Expedition

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Account login problems
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Incorrect rewards/progress after updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved auto-battle options
  • More diverse hero roster
  • Better balancing between free and paid players
  • Faster progression for free players

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Epic Summoners

One-time10
  • Buy Activity Packs 1$1.99
  • Daily Packs 1$1.99
  • Buy Monthly Gift$4.99
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  • Buy Monthly Packs 1$4.99
  • Buy Activity Packs 2$4.99
  • Buy Activity Packs 3$9.99
  • Buy Big Monthly Gift$14.99
  • Buy Activity Packs 4$19.99
  • Push Packs 10$29.99
  • Summer Luxury Gift$29.99
10 purchases

Heroic Expedition

One-time10
  • Special package1$0.99
  • Weekly Package1$2.99
  • artifact package$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Daily Package7$4.99
  • 500 Diamond$4.99
  • Adventure Package1$4.99
  • Advanced Monthly Subscription$14.99
  • Funds$14.99
  • Weekly Package5$14.99
  • BattlePass$24.99

Questions

Is Epic Summoners free?
Epic Summoners is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Heroic Expedition free?
Heroic Expedition is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Epic Summoners or Heroic Expedition?
Epic Summoners is rated higher. Epic Summoners averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while Heroic Expedition averages 4.4 from 466 ratings.
Do Epic Summoners or Heroic Expedition have ads?
Neither Epic Summoners nor Heroic Expedition shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Epic Summoners or Heroic Expedition?
Epic Summoners ships an update every 2 months, and Heroic Expedition monthly. Most recently, Epic Summoners was updated on November 8, 2026 and Heroic Expedition on November 7, 2026.

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