# War Eternal vs Heroes Chained

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Heroes Chained at 100% against War Eternal's 46%. Heroes Chained also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 12). War Eternal's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. War Eternal sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Heroes Chained asks for nothing beyond the download.

Heroes Chained holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: War Eternal has 1.5K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of War Eternal's written reviews are positive against 100% of Heroes Chained's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | War Eternal | Heroes Chained |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/war-eternal/id1372625336/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heroes-chained/id1669286018/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 45.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 2.5 GB | 760 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [ONEMT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450598084) | [Inventuna Teknoloji Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1669286020) |

## What reviewers say

### War Eternal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/war-eternal/id1372625336)

Engage in a never-ending global conquest, building your empire and commanding vast legions. Choose from unique civilizations, forge alliances, and employ strategic diplomacy to dominate the battlefield. Master hero combinations to crush your enemies and achieve ultimate victory.

**Highlights:** True Kingdom War Conquest, Play as Preferred Civilization, Global Diplomacy Systems, Thousands of Hero Combinations, Massive Battlefield Strategy, Build or Topple Empires

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Value Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Value Pack 7 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Value Pack 8 | $2.99 | one-time |
| A Bag of Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| Value Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Value Pack 813 | $5.99 | one-time |
| A Sack of Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| Value Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| A Stash of Gold | $19.99 | one-time |
| Value Pack 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Value Pack 5 | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Engaging story and characters
- 🌟 Excellent graphics and visuals
- 🤝 Friendly and helpful community

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- 🕰️ Slow progression and long wait times
- 🤖 Unfair advantages for high-spending players

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes or fails to load after updates
- Incorrect translations and localization issues
- Persistent issues with kingdom vs kingdom (KvK) battles
- Disappearing resources and lost progress

**Requested features**

- Optimize for iPad and larger screens
- Add more customization options for heroes and castles
- Improve customer support and communication
- Implement better balancing between free-to-play and pay-to-win players


### Heroes Chained

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heroes-chained/id1669286018)

Embark on an epic quest in a magical world threatened by a dark lord and his monstrous army. Train diverse heroes, craft powerful items, and battle through dark dungeons to save the land. This immersive role-playing adventure offers enchanting graphics and engaging gameplay.

**Highlights:** Hero training (cleric, mage, tank, warrior, assassin, archer), Item crafting and forging, Dungeon exploration, Battle against monsters and the Dark Lord, Immersive fantasy world, Enchanting graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is War Eternal free?

War Eternal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Heroes Chained free?

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

### Which has better reviews, War Eternal or Heroes Chained?

Heroes Chained is rated higher. War Eternal averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Heroes Chained averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do War Eternal or Heroes Chained have ads?

Neither War Eternal nor Heroes Chained shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, War Eternal or Heroes Chained?

War Eternal ships an update monthly, and Heroes Chained monthly. Most recently, War Eternal was updated on October 29, 2026 and Heroes Chained on September 27, 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.*