Comparison

Oddworld vs Heisting

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

Head to head
About

Oddworld

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“The Oddworld franchise is to Super Mario Bros. what Game of Thrones is to The Lord of the Rings” - Rolling Stone, Cult Classics: A to Z. Players guide Mudokon champion Abe, and his aquatic Gabbit partner Munch, in Oddworld’s third adventure, using special psychic powers, cool power-ups, and other special abilities to deliver payback as they reclaim the last gabbit eggs on Oddworld, which have been packaged in a can of gabbiar. Experience the classic game Munch’s Oddysee in high definition. Improved graphics and sound make for an even more thrilling ride! Play as the Munch the Gabbit as he hops and swims his way to bringing his species back from extinction. Abe is back! Using special powers, cool power-ups, and other special abilities to deliver payback to the Vykkers, Abe and Munch reclaim the last gabbit eggs on Oddworld, which have been packaged in a can of gabbiar. May Odd help you! Plus: * A hilarious script and compelling storyline with multiple endings * Loads of depth, humour and charm * Achievements * Includes everyone's favourite Gamespeak screen for both Abe & Munch!

About

Heisting

Embark on a thrilling stealing spree as a masterful thief, gathering a crew and planning heists on luxurious locations. Shoot your way out of trouble, upgrade your gear, and recruit more robbers to steal everything in sight and build your criminal empire.

Highlights
  • Masterful thief role
  • Crew gathering and planning
  • Heists on luxurious locations
  • Combat and shooting mechanics
  • Progressive upgrade system
  • Stealth levels
  • Wealth accumulation
Features
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What could be more exciting than the thrill of a perfectly executed heist? In Heisting you are set into the role of a masterful thief who embarks on a stealing spree across the world's most luxurious museums, galleries, banks and many more. Gather your crew of robbers and hash out the perfect plan as you progress through increasingly difficult levels. If things go wrong, and believe me they will go wrong, it will be up to your skills to shoot your way out to safety. Choose your upgrades carefully as they could be a difference between a big pay day and a messy failure. As you progress, you will need to convince more and more robbers to join your gang and help you with your heists. In order for the heist to be completed you will need to steal everything in your sight. Sometimes the enemy guards will be so tough you will have to sacrifice some of your robbers in a big shootout. But the pay day at the end of it will be much worth it. You will encounter different enemies that will try to prevent you from taking your loot, and you'll need to adapt a unique strategy to get around each of them. Enjoy the road to becoming a fantastically rich millionaire who has more money than he knows what to do with. But you will also have to invest in your heisting gear and gang of robbers to ensure you are successful in bringing home the money. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to steal valuable items or rob banks to grow your criminal empire and become ridiculously rich? Then this game is perfect for you. Immerse yourself in a world where everything is yours for the taking. How much money can you get? The sky's the limit! If you’re really good, this game allows you to make so much money that you will literally be richer than any millionaire. In fact, with the amount of money you can make, millionaires will feel like beggars compared to you! And if that wasn’t enough, think of the power you’ll feel as you lead a massive army of robbers to demolish the opposition and claim extraordinarily valuable treasures for yourself. Featuring: - Unique hand crafted heisting levels. - A colorful gang of robbers to help you - Progressive upgrade system - Bonus stealth levels - Big pay days for you and your crew - Rapidly increasing wealth system So what are you waiting for? Go out there and claim what is rightfully yours!

Screenshots

Heisting4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Heisting at Free against Oddworld's $5.99. Heisting also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Oddworld's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 18) and ads (none vs shown).

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

Heisting is free to download; Oddworld costs $5.99 up front. Heisting sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Oddworld asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Oddworld ships an update every 10 days, Heisting every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on March 26, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Oddworld versus Heisting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOddworldHeisting
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating—4.7 (9.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—47.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—9.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesApple TViPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.2 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size709 MB438 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperOddworld Inhabitants IncVoodoo

Bugs and requests

Oddworld

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Heisting

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Freezing/crashing issues with ads
  • Levels becoming unplayable after certain progress points
  • Disappearing helper characters
  • Spawn issues and getting stuck in levels

Requested features

4 requests
  • More varied enemy types and special effect weapons
  • Ability to hire more helpers/crew members
  • Customization options for characters and team
  • Multiplayer mode

In-app purchases

None

Oddworld

No in-app purchases

17 purchases

Heisting

One-time17
  • Small gems pack$0.89
  • Small gems pack$0.99
  • Small gems pack$1.09
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  • Small skip'its pack$2.69
  • Small skip'its pack$2.99
  • No Ads$3.99
  • Medium gems pack$4.49
  • Medium gems pack$4.99
  • Medium gems pack$5.49
  • Medium skip'its pack$6.99
  • Premium Pack$9.99
  • Gigantic gems pack$19.99
  • Gigantic gems pack$21.99
  • Elite Pass$24.99
  • Enormous skip'its pack$26.99
  • Enormous skip'its pack$29.99
  • Enormous gems pack$49.99

Questions

Is Oddworld free?
Oddworld costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Heisting free?
Heisting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Oddworld or Heisting have ads?
Heisting shows ads; Oddworld does not.
Which is updated more often, Oddworld or Heisting?
Oddworld ships an update every 10 days, and Heisting every 3 weeks. Most recently, Oddworld was updated on March 26, 2026 and Heisting on October 17, 2026.

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