# Slashy Knight vs Heroes Tale

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Heroes Tale at none against Slashy Knight's 12. Heroes Tale also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Slashy Knight's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 24) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Slashy Knight sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Heroes Tale asks for nothing beyond the download.

Slashy Knight holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slashy Knight has 1.3K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Slashy Knight's written reviews are positive against 53% of Heroes Tale's.

Slashy Knight ships an update every 2 weeks, Heroes Tale weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Slashy Knight | Heroes Tale |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slashy-knight/id1386980527/reviews)** | [4.3 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heroes-tale-raid-and-loot/id6450005708/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 53.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 492 MB | 269 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Rockaway Games, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1818817452) | [BRISHORE LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1571461383) |

## What reviewers say

### Slashy Knight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slashy-knight/id1386980527)

Embark on a roguelike adventure through over 100 handcrafted levels filled with unique enemies and traps. Master one-finger controls to slash, turn, and grab powers, building powerful combos with dozens of knights and upgradeable abilities. Explore diverse biomes and modes, with permanent progression and seasonal events keeping the challenge fresh.

**Highlights:** One-finger controls, 100+ hand-designed levels, 10+ biomes with unique enemies, Dozens of knights with unique powers, Perk system for wild combos, Permanent meta progression, Multiple game modes

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sack of gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dungeon Run +1 Bonfire | $1.99 | one-time |
| Daily Deal! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ring of Adventure | $5.99 | one-time |
| Ring of Life | $5.99 | one-time |
| Ring of Wealth | $5.99 | one-time |
| Spin to Win Bundle! | $7.99 | one-time |
| Small chest of gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads & Bonus Rewards (30 Days) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Huge chest of gold | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and fun gameplay
- 🎨 Great graphics and art style
- 🎶 Enjoyable soundtrack
- 🔓 Fair monetization, not pay-to-win

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
- 📺 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🔒 Forced in-app purchases
- 🕹️ Limited controls and movement options

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing and crashing on launch
- Ads that cannot be closed
- Unresponsive controls

**Requested features**

- More levels and environments
- Ability to attack obstacles
- Option to move left/backwards
- Storyline or challenges


### Heroes Tale

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heroes-tale-raid-and-loot/id6450005708)

Embark on an open-world adventure filled with mysteries and puzzles. Collect resources, recruit heroes with unique abilities, and craft legendary gear. Battle over 100 monster types and raid dungeons for valuable loot and new opportunities.

**Highlights:** Open-world exploration, Resource collection and settlement improvement, Hero recruitment and training, Loot and craft legendary gear, Battle over 100 monster types, Dungeon raids for resources

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Slashy Knight free?

Slashy Knight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Heroes Tale free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Slashy Knight or Heroes Tale?

Slashy Knight is rated higher. Slashy Knight averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Heroes Tale averages 4.3 from 24 ratings.

### Do Slashy Knight or Heroes Tale have ads?

Both Slashy Knight and Heroes Tale show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Slashy Knight or Heroes Tale?

Slashy Knight ships an update every 2 weeks, and Heroes Tale weekly. Most recently, Slashy Knight was updated on October 24, 2026 and Heroes Tale 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.*