# Light a Way vs Hero's Quest

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Light a Way at none against Hero's Quest's 10. Light a Way also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 66%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Hero's Quest's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hero's Quest sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Light a Way asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hero's Quest holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2K and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Light a Way's written reviews are positive against 66% of Hero's Quest's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Light a Way ships an update monthly, Hero's Quest fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Light a Way | Hero's Quest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-a-way/id1228576904/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heros-quest-automatic-rpg/id1545017223/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2K** | 1.3K |
| Positive reviews | **79.5% of reviews** | 66.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 248 MB | 210 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Appxplore (iCandy) Sdn. Bhd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/464212314) | [Murilo Bastos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1463876598) |

## What reviewers say

### Light a Way

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-a-way/id1228576904)

Embark on an epic quest to restore light to a world consumed by darkness. Wield magical artifacts, customize your guardian with fairy bonds, and collect adorable companions with unique skills to battle the forces of the abyss.

**Highlights:** Guardian customization with fairy bonds, Collect 30 Lumi companions with 240 skills, Tap or idle gameplay modes, Customizable light magic with 18 specializations, Equip staffs with Lightstone combinations, Restore light to new worlds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Obsessed with the game
- 👍 Best game to kill time
- 👍 Cute and fun
- 👍 Relaxing and magical
- 👍 Gorgeous visuals and story

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Account link broken
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Loading issues and getting stuck
- 🐛 Progression reset issues
- 🐛 Weak power-ups and long recovery times

**Reported bugs**

- Account link broken
- Frequent crashes and freezing
- Loading issues and getting stuck at 20%
- Progression reset after lighting up
- Weak power-ups and long spell recovery times

**Requested features**

- More unique enemies and monsters
- Different playable characters
- Ability to change turtle color
- More varied background music
- Ability to continue progress after reset


### Hero's Quest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heros-quest-automatic-rpg/id1545017223)

Embark on an epic adventure as a hero, exploring a world filled with monsters and powerful bosses. Strategize your battles, level up your character, and collect gold, weapons, and equipment to enhance your stats and abilities. Discover new fighting styles and combinations in this roguelite RPG.

**Highlights:** Automatic battles, Hero and skin customization, Skill tree progression, Unlockable areas and bosses, Roguelite permanent upgrades, Portrait orientation gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tickets - Tiny | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tickets Small | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skin: Void Bender | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skin: Shadowbringer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tickets - Medium | $3.99 | one-time |
| Tickets - Large | $6.99 | one-time |
| Tickets - Super | $12.99 | one-time |
| Tickets - Extra Large | $27.99 | one-time |
| Tickets - Ultra | $54.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Frequent updates and developer engagement
- 🔒 No exploitative monetization
- 💡 Innovative progression system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay loop
- 🔍 Lack of content variety
- ⏱️ Slow progression at higher levels
- 🔋 Battery drain issues

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on startup
- Infinite loading screen
- Crit rate bug causing inconsistent damage

**Requested features**

- Add teleport/skip functionality
- Implement a reset progress option
- Improve the equipment progression curve
- Introduce more enemy/boss variety


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Light a Way free?

Light a Way is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hero's Quest free?

Hero's Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Light a Way or Hero's Quest?

Hero's Quest is rated higher. Light a Way averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Hero's Quest averages 4.8 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Light a Way or Hero's Quest have ads?

Both Light a Way and Hero's Quest show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Light a Way or Hero's Quest?

Light a Way ships an update monthly, and Hero's Quest fortnightly. Most recently, Light a Way was updated on November 2, 2026 and Hero's Quest on November 7, 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.*