Comparison

Archero vs Sublime Shapes

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Archero

Embark on an epic adventure as a lone archer, battling relentless waves of monsters and overcoming challenging obstacles. Discover unique skill combinations and explore diverse worlds to survive the onslaught. Prepare for a roguelike experience where every run is different.

Highlights
  • Random and unique skill combinations
  • Explore diverse worlds and maps
  • Defeat thousands of monsters and obstacles
  • Level-up and equip powerful gear
  • Dungeon crawling gameplay
Features
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Archer Heroes! Enter a world where existence itself is out to eliminate you! You are the Lone Archer, the only force able to resist and defeat the oncoming waves of evil. Step up, stack up awesome skills and fight like your life depends on it, for the never-ending waves of enemies will never give up. And remember, once you die... the only way is to start all again! So be careful! Enjoy creating countless combinations of unique skills all designed to help you survive. Crawl your way through different worlds facing relentless monsters and obstacles. Key Features: • Random and unique skills to help you crawl these dungeons. • Explore beautiful worlds and hundreds of maps in this new universe. • Thousands of never-seen-before monsters and mind-boggling obstacles to defeat • Level-up and equip yourself with powerful equipment to increase your stats. If you have any questions, feel free to ask us anytime at: archero@habby.fun Details on Subscriptions 1. Subscription Pricing & Billing You can subscribe within the game for ‘Subscription Privileges’, for $2.99 a calendar month. 2. Subscription Content Subscribers can enjoy the following privileges during the period: - Daily Quick Raids +3 - Daily BattlePass XP +50 - Daily Bonus Gems +50 3. Auto Renewals The App Store Subscription feature renews automatically via your iTunes Account. Users can manage the subscription through your iTunes/Apple ID Settings Manager. The subscription will auto-renew for the assigned billing period if the auto-renew feature is not turned off 24 hours before the current subscription expires. 4. User Agreement and Privacy Policy User Agreement https://www.habby.com/termsOfSubscription.html Privacy Statement https://www.habby.fun/privacyPolicy.html 5. Subscription Cancellation If you would like to cancel your subscription, go to ‘Settings’ on your iOS device --> ‘iTunes & App Store’ --> tap ‘Apple ID’ and then ‘View Apple ID’. Enter ‘Account Settings’, tap ‘Subscriptions’ --> ‘Manage’ and select the subscription for ‘Archero’ to cancel it.

About

Sublime Shapes

Features
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This catchy game requires very fast reflexes and good timing. Match squares with squares, circles with circles and get points. After reaching certain scores, you will see your score increase faster. Take your place on the leaderboards and show everyone how strong your reflexes are.

Screenshots

Archero4 screens
Sublime Shapes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sublime Shapes at none against Archero's 12. Archero's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#81 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Archero sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Sublime Shapes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Archero ships an update every 9 days, Sublime Shapes every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Archero versus Sublime Shapes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArcheroSublime Shapes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (471K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews49.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings471K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
Best chart rank#81 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.6 GB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHABBYCihan Uyaroglu

Bugs and requests

Archero

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Ads not loading properly
  • Progression data loss or reset
  • Hitbox and collision detection issues
  • Certain levels or bosses unbeatable

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multiplayer or co-op mode
  • More varied level and enemy design
  • Ability to reroll or select power-ups
  • Increased drop rates for better gear
  • Reduced energy requirements or removal of system

Sublime Shapes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Archero

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Card3 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time10
  • Pile of Gems$0.99
  • Growth Pack$0.99
  • Lucky Ball Pack01$0.99
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  • Value Pack for First Purchase$1.99
  • Value Pack for C1$1.99
  • Heap of Gems$4.99
  • Battle Pass$4.99
  • Value Pack for Chapter 2$6.99
  • Value Pack for Chapter 3$9.99
  • Battle Pass 2$16.99
None

Sublime Shapes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Archero free?
Archero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sublime Shapes free?
Sublime Shapes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Archero or Sublime Shapes have ads?
Sublime Shapes shows ads; Archero does not.
Which is updated more often, Archero or Sublime Shapes?
Archero ships an update every 9 days, and Sublime Shapes every 5 days. Most recently, Archero was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sublime Shapes on October 13, 2026.

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