# Squids Odyssey vs Loop Hero

The clearest difference is price: Loop Hero at Free against Squids Odyssey's $3.99. Loop Hero also leads on ratings volume (3.9K vs 25). Squids Odyssey's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (83% vs 75%). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Loop Hero is free to download; Squids Odyssey costs $3.99 up front. Loop Hero sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Squids Odyssey asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Squids Odyssey against 4.9 for Loop Hero. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Loop Hero has 3.9K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Squids Odyssey's written reviews are positive against 75% of Loop Hero's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Squids Odyssey | Loop Hero |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squids-odyssey/id1419974660/reviews)** | [4.9 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loop-hero/id6464048549/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 25 | **3.9K** |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 74.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 348 MB | 213 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [The Game Bakers](https://appshunter.io/developer/467904353) | [Playdigious](https://appshunter.io/developer/1041387229) |

## What reviewers say

### Squids Odyssey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squids-odyssey/id1419974660)

Assemble a team of unique heroes for strategic turn-based battles against corrupted sea creatures. Explore diverse environments and utilize your party's strengths to overcome challenges and save your underwater kingdom. Enjoy over 15 hours of gameplay with extensive customization options.

**Highlights:** Team building with 15 unique Squids, Strategic turn-based combat, 90+ missions and 15+ hours of gameplay, Unlockable helmets to boost abilities, Diverse battle environments, Expert Pro Mode for added challenge

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Loop Hero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loop-hero/id6464048549)

Embark on a roguelike RPG adventure where you strategically place cards to create enemy encounters, buildings, and terrain. Equip your hero with powerful loot, expand your camp, and unlock new classes and cards to break an endless cycle of despair and save a forgotten world.

**Highlights:** Randomly generated expedition loops, Strategic card placement for trials, Loot collection for hero progression, Camp expansion and reconstruction, Unlockable classes and cards, Retro pixel art dark fantasy story

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full Game | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent mechanics
- 👍 Great replayability
- 👍 Charming graphics
- 👍 Unique and enjoyable experience
- 👍 Smooth gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sound doesn't work
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Unresponsive after certain actions
- 🐛 Difficulty reading small text
- 🐛 Accidental card placement

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes after defeating first boss
- Unplayable after initial progress
- Inability to progress past trial version

**Requested features**

- Portrait mode
- More classes/build diversity
- Improved UI/overlay customization
- Chinese language support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Squids Odyssey free?

Squids Odyssey costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Loop Hero free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Squids Odyssey or Loop Hero?

Squids Odyssey is rated higher. Squids Odyssey averages 4.9 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Loop Hero averages 4.9 from 3.9K ratings.

### Do Squids Odyssey or Loop Hero have ads?

Neither Squids Odyssey nor Loop Hero shows ads.

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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.*