Marginalia Hero vs Trenches
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Marginalia Hero
Embark on a unique medieval RPG adventure fighting creatures inspired by centuries-old art. Collect coins to upgrade weapons, shields, and companions. Experience challenging gameplay across 100 levels with a distinctive visual style and atmospheric music.
- Unique medieval art style graphics
- Challenging and addictive gameplay
- 100+ items for customization
- 100 levels with unique creatures
- Endless tournament mode
- One-finger controls
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Feel the real medieval weirdness! You are about to fight creatures and monsters, which were painted by real(!) medieval artists more than 5 centuries ago. Collect coins and upgrade your equipment! Lots of weapons, shields, charms and even companions! Key features: - unique looking graphics style - addictive and challenging gameplay - 100+ items for customization and upgrading - 100 levels with strange and weird creatures and monsters - endless tournament mode - one finger/tap/click controls - atmospheric music - heroic challenges and bossfight levels - 50 achievements for every taste - daily gifts and rewards
Trenches
Experience World War 1 combat in this retro-style arcade game. Fight for your country's honor by advancing through enemy trenches or defending your own. This pixilated simulation offers thrilling gameplay and classic sound effects for an immersive experience.
- World War 1 setting
- Retro-style graphics
- Classic sound effects
- Trench warfare gameplay
- Strategy and skill-based combat
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“Trenches: Arcade" is an exciting pixilated mobile game that takes you back in time to the trenches of the First World War. In this game, you play as a courageous soldier fighting for your country's honor and freedom against enemy forces. With its retro-style graphics and classic sound effects, "Trenches: Arcade" will transport you to the frontlines of the war, where you must use your strategy, skill, and bravery to survive. Whether you're advancing through enemy trenches or defending your own, this game will keep you on the edge of your seat.With its thrilling gameplay and retro graphics, “Trenches: Arcade" is the perfect pixilated mobile game for anyone who loves military history and classic arcade-style action. Download it now and experience the excitement of the Great War in a whole new way!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Marginalia Hero at 4.5 against Trenches's 3.5. Marginalia Hero also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 17). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Marginalia Hero sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Trenches sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Marginalia Hero holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Marginalia Hero has 1.8K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Marginalia Hero's written reviews are positive against 64% of Trenches's.
Marginalia Hero ships an update weekly, Trenches every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Marginalia Hero | Trenches |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.8K ratings) — better | 3.5 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews — better | 63.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 130 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Crescent Moon Games LLC | James Lingo |
Customer experience
Marginalia Hero
Trenches
Bugs and requests
Marginalia Hero
Reported bugs
4 issues- Coin generation issues
- Invisible target bugs
- Ads not working as expected
- Compatibility issues on newer devices
Requested features
4 requests- More character customization options
- Offline coin generation
- Difficulty balancing improvements
- Additional game modes or mechanics
Trenches
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Marginalia Hero
- Wanderer's bag$1.99
- No ads basic$1.99
- Gervase$1.99
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- Gurgustius$1.99
- Citizen's savings$4.99
- Richard$4.99
- Duff$4.99
- No ads full$6.99
- Rogier$6.99
- Royal supplies$8.99
- Alingot$8.99
- Ebraucus$8.99
Trenches
- BPG Bucks: 4000$1.99
- Unlimited Infantry$9.99
- Infinite Bullets$9.99
Questions
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