# Hero Realms vs Aeon's End

The clearest difference is price: Hero Realms at Free against Aeon's End's $12.99. Hero Realms also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (219 vs 44). Aeon's End's advantage is chart position (#82 vs unranked) and review sentiment (70% vs 60%). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Hero Realms is free to download; Aeon's End costs $12.99 up front. Hero Realms sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Aeon's End sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Hero Realms against 4.2 for Aeon's End. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 219 and 44 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Hero Realms's written reviews are positive against 70% of Aeon's End's.

Hero Realms ships an update every 2 weeks, Aeon's End every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hero Realms | Aeon's End |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $12.99 |
| Rating | **[4.3 (219 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-realms/id1396367189/reviews)** | [4.2 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aeons-end/id1476090287/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **219** | 44 |
| Positive reviews | 60.2% of reviews | **70.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#82** |
| Size | 432 MB | 413 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.7** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [White Wizard Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/893447128) | [Handelabra Studio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/371135968) |

## 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


### Aeon's End

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aeons-end/id1476090287)

**Currently charting:** #82 Top Paid · Card, #100 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

Engage in a cooperative deck-building game where mages defend the last city against a relentless onslaught. Utilize unique mechanics like randomized turn order and no deck shuffling to strategize your way to victory. Protect Gravehold from the Nameless and ensure humanity's survival.

**Highlights:** Cooperative deck-building, Randomized turn order, No deck shuffling, Multiple win/loss conditions, Unique breach mages, Varied Nemesis opponents

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Promo Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Nameless | $2.49 | one-time |
| The Depths | $2.49 | one-time |
| The New Age | $4.95 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hero Realms free?

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

### Is Aeon's End free?

Aeon's End costs $12.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hero Realms or Aeon's End?

Hero Realms is rated higher. Hero Realms averages 4.3 out of 5 from 219 ratings, while Aeon's End averages 4.2 from 44 ratings.

### Do Hero Realms or Aeon's End have ads?

Neither Hero Realms nor Aeon's End shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hero Realms or Aeon's End?

Hero Realms ships an update every 2 weeks, and Aeon's End every 2 months. Most recently, Hero Realms was updated on October 17, 2026 and Aeon's End on October 15, 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.*