Comparison

Tap Force vs Loop Hero

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

Head to head
About

Tap Force

Assemble a team of 16-bit pixel fighters and engage in auto-battles to restore justice. Expand your weapon shop business, even while offline, to arm your citizens. Compete in PVP, join clubs, and enjoy a nostalgic retro aesthetic with a synthwave soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Recruit and train 16-bit pixel fighters
  • Auto-battle combat system
  • Offline weapon shop business expansion
  • Hundreds of campaign levels
  • PVP Arena for player battles
  • Join clubs for group events
  • Retro 16-bit pixel art
Features
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Travel back to the nostalgic '90s era and bring justice to the streets of Metro City in this all-new auto battle RPG! Recruit a team of retro 16-bit pixel fighters and watch them battle enemies, bosses, and other players from around the world. Arm your citizens by expanding your weapon shop business that runs even while you are offline! • Recruit & train 16-bit pixel fighters to form the toughest fighting team • Sell weapons to your citizens by opening a variety of martial arts weapon shops • Fight through hundreds of levels in the campaign which span multiple unique stages • Face off against other players in the PVP Arena and climb the ranks for special rewards • Join clubs with other players where you can chat with friends and compete in special group events • Beautiful 16-bit retro pixel art aesthetic • Featuring music from Mitch Murder ---------- Like our games? Let us know! Twitter: @racecatgames Website: www.tapforcegame.com

About

Loop Hero

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
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*Try Loop Hero for free and unlock the full game for the whole adventure!* The Lich has thrown the world into a timeless loop and plunged its inhabitants into never ending chaos. In this roguelike RPG, wield an expanding deck of mystical cards to place enemies, buildings, and terrain along each unique expedition loop for the brave hero. Recover and equip powerful loot for each class of hero for their battles and expand the survivors' camp to reinforce each adventure through the loop. Unlock new classes, new cards, and devious guardians on your quest to shatter the endless cycle of despair. FEATURES - Explore an endless number of paths: bring your hero on randomly generated loops and never experience the same run twice. - Shape your expeditions into darkness: build your deck and place your cards to script your hero’s trials and tribulations. - Loot as you loop to rebuild the world: recover your memories as you collect equipment and resources to become stronger, reconstruct your camp and get your reality back. - Plunge into a gloomy universe: discover a melancholic dark fantasy story told through a retro pixel art direction and recollect the memories of this world. - Break the cycle: triumph over mighty bosses to free the world from the Lich’s neverending time loop. CAREFULLY REDESIGNED FOR MOBILE - Revamped interface – exclusive mobile UI with complete touch control - Game Center achievements - Cloud Save – Share your progress between iOS devices - Compatible with MFi controllers - iPhone 15 Optimization (including Pro Max)

Screenshots

Tap Force4 screens
Loop Hero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Loop Hero at 4.9 against Tap Force's 4.6. Loop Hero also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 59%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Tap Force sells 23 one-off in-app purchases and Loop Hero sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Loop Hero holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3K and 3.9K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Tap Force's written reviews are positive against 75% of Loop Hero's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tap Force ships an update weekly, Loop Hero every 10 days. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tap Force versus Loop Hero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTap ForceLoop Hero
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3K ratings)4.9 (3.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.2% of reviews75.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3K3.9K — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size486 MB213 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperRace CatPlaydigious

Customer experience

Tap Force

All ratings2,967 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews282 reviews
Positive59.2%
Neutral7.1%
Negative33.7%

Loop Hero

All ratings3,814 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral0.7%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews285 reviews
Positive75.1%
Neutral6.7%
Negative18.2%

User reviews

Tap Force

From 3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Addictive and F2P friendly
  • 🎨 Stylish pixel art and music
  • 🕹️ Chill and easy-to-play auto battler
  • 📈 Consistent updates and events
  • 🤝 Helpful and tight-knit community

Room to improve

  • 💰 Progression can be slow without spending
  • 🎲 Frustrating RNG for summoning higher-tier heroes
  • 🧱 Hitting progression walls after initial enjoyment
  • 🔒 Crashes and connectivity issues after updates

Loop Hero

From 3.9K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

Tap Force

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes and login issues after recent updates
  • Loss of progress and purchased items

Requested features

4 requests
  • More ways to earn in-game currency
  • Improved hero balancing and synergies
  • Additional game modes and challenges
  • Trading or crafting system for heroes

Loop Hero

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes after defeating first boss
  • Unplayable after initial progress
  • Inability to progress past trial version

Requested features

4 requests
  • Portrait mode
  • More classes/build diversity
  • Improved UI/overlay customization
  • Chinese language support

In-app purchases

23 purchases

Tap Force

One-time23
  • Flash Sale 1$1.99
  • Pack of Gems$4.99
  • Weekly Bundle I$4.99
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  • Gold Package$4.99
  • Flash Sale 1$4.99
  • Club Bundle$4.99
  • Weekly Bundle II$9.99
  • Value Package 2$9.99
  • Flash Sale 2$9.99
  • Bingo Bundle 1$9.99
  • Weekly Bundle III$19.99
  • Game Pass$19.99
  • Value Package 3$19.99
  • Event Bundle 3$19.99
  • Club Bundle 2$19.99
  • Holiday Bundle$19.99
  • Bingo Bundle 2$19.99
  • Flash Sale 3$19.99
  • One Day Seasonal Sale$19.99
  • Grandmaster Sale Bundle$19.99
  • Golden Seal Pass$19.99
  • Charm Bundle$29.99
  • Weekly Bundle IV$29.99
1 purchases

Loop Hero

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$6.99

Questions

Is Tap Force free?
Tap Force is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Loop Hero free?
Loop Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tap Force or Loop Hero?
Loop Hero is rated higher. Tap Force averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Loop Hero averages 4.9 from 3.9K ratings.
Do Tap Force or Loop Hero have ads?
Neither Tap Force nor Loop Hero shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tap Force or Loop Hero?
Tap Force ships an update weekly, and Loop Hero every 10 days. Most recently, Tap Force was updated on September 22, 2026 and Loop Hero on September 22, 2026.

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