# Hero Realms vs Mythical

The clearest difference is rating: Hero Realms at 4.3 against Mythical's 4.0. Hero Realms also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and ratings volume (219 vs 22). Mythical's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hero Realms sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Mythical sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hero Realms holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hero Realms has 219 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Hero Realms's written reviews are positive against 50% of Mythical's.

Hero Realms ships an update every 2 weeks, Mythical monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hero Realms | Mythical |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (219 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-realms/id1396367189/reviews)** | [4.0 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mythical/id1446059033/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **219** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | **60.2% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 432 MB | 356 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [White Wizard Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/893447128) | [Laser Ranch, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1269267136) |

## What reviewers say

### Hero Realms

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-realms/id1396367189)

Engage in strategic deckbuilding combat, recruiting champions and using gold to acquire new cards. Battle opponents online or cooperatively against AI, with a single-player campaign available. Level up your hero and unlock new classes and missions.

**Highlights:** Deckbuilding combat, Recruit champions, Online PVP, Cooperative online play, Single player campaign, Hero leveling system

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 80 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| 200 gems | $2.29 | one-time |
| Four Journeys Campaign | $3.99 | one-time |
| 500 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hero Realms: Call to Arms | $4.99 | one-time |
| Journeys Expansions | $4.99 | one-time |
| Journeys Promo Expansion | $4.99 | one-time |
| Dungeons Expansion | $7.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hero Realms Base Set | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| 6500 Gems | $49.99 | one-time |
| 14000 Gems | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game mechanics
- 🚀 Smooth and polished app
- 💡 Diverse game modes (PvP, co-op, campaign)
- 👍 Faithful adaptation of the physical card game
- 💡 Character progression and leveling system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔒 Lack of local multiplayer (pass-and-play)
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for additional content
- 🌐 Lack of language support (e.g., no French, Spanish)
- 🔍 Unclear tutorial and explanations of game mechanics

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to play online
- Inability to access purchased content
- Freezing and black screen issues
- Incorrect character level progression
- Matchmaking problems and long wait times

**Requested features**

- Add more expansions and additional content
- Implement a friends list and social features
- Improve the campaign mode with more levels and challenges
- Add an option to check the contents of your deck before playing
- Implement a turn timer to prevent players from stalling


### Mythical

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mythical/id1446059033)

Engage in strategic deck-building combat against AI or other players. Build a powerful deck to outmaneuver opponents and claim victory. Enjoy solo or multiplayer modes with cross-device account support.

**Highlights:** Deck-building strategy, 1-4 player support, AI opponents, Offline solitaire, Online multiplayer, Cross-device account sync, Free starter set

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5 Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| 10 Gold | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hero Realms free?

Hero Realms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mythical free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hero Realms or Mythical?

Hero Realms is rated higher. Hero Realms averages 4.3 out of 5 from 219 ratings, while Mythical averages 4.0 from 22 ratings.

### Do Hero Realms or Mythical have ads?

Neither Hero Realms nor Mythical shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hero Realms or Mythical?

Hero Realms ships an update every 2 weeks, and Mythical monthly. Most recently, Hero Realms was updated on October 21, 2026 and Mythical 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.*