# Hero Realms vs Finding Atlantis

The clearest difference is rating: Hero Realms at 4.3 against Finding Atlantis's 3.0. Hero Realms also leads on ratings volume (219 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Finding Atlantis's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hero Realms sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Finding Atlantis asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hero Realms holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hero Realms has 219 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Hero Realms ships an update every 2 weeks, Finding Atlantis every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hero Realms | Finding Atlantis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (219 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-realms/id1396367189/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finding-atlantis/id6443845761/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **219** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 60.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 414 MB | 202 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [White Wizard Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/893447128) | [Andreas Wilde](https://appshunter.io/developer/1444679092) |

## 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


### Finding Atlantis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finding-atlantis/id6443845761)

A competitive, strategic deduction game where 1-4 players explore generated sea maps to find the sunken city of Atlantis. Use hand cards and unique abilities from captain cards and artifacts to outmaneuver opponents. The first to discover Atlantis wins.

**Highlights:** 1-4 player competitive gameplay, App-generated unique sea maps, Card-based actions, Captain and artifact abilities, Strategic deduction mechanics, Race to discover Atlantis

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hero Realms free?

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

### Is Finding Atlantis free?

Finding Atlantis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hero Realms or Finding Atlantis?

Hero Realms is rated higher. Hero Realms averages 4.3 out of 5 from 219 ratings, while Finding Atlantis averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Hero Realms or Finding Atlantis have ads?

Neither Hero Realms nor Finding Atlantis shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hero Realms or Finding Atlantis?

Hero Realms ships an update every 2 weeks, and Finding Atlantis every 2 months. Most recently, Hero Realms was updated on September 21, 2026 and Finding Atlantis on September 10, 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.*