# Hero Park vs Goblin's Workshop

The clearest difference is rating: Hero Park at 4.7 against Goblin's Workshop's 3.7. Hero Park also leads on ratings volume (755 vs 9). Goblin's Workshop's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hero Park sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Goblin's Workshop sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hero Park holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hero Park has 755 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Hero Park's written reviews are positive against 71% of Goblin's Workshop's.

Hero Park ships an update every 2 months, Goblin's Workshop every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hero Park | Goblin's Workshop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (755 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-park/id1462910518/reviews)** | [3.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goblins-workshop/id1610243320/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **755** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **76.6% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 207 MB | 423 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Martin Dirks](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462910517) | [JUNG CHUN HUNG](https://appshunter.io/developer/379851840) |

## What reviewers say

### Hero Park

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-park/id1462910518)

Build and manage a medieval town, populating it with unique characters and challenging monsters. Explore a magical kingdom and follow an engaging story of restoration and adventure.

**Highlights:** Design and manage a medieval town, Populate dungeons with monsters, Interact with unique characters, Explore a magical kingdom, Follow an engaging story

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Flash Offer: Platinum bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Skip 50 ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special offer with 4x value | $3.99 | one-time |
| Flash Sale: Unicorn Chest | $3.99 | one-time |
| 300 diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Flash Offer: Unicorn bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Winter Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Special offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Treasure Goblin | $7.99 | one-time |
| 750 diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special offer with 4x value | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1600 diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Fun and charming
- 💰 No pay-to-win or forced ads
- 🕰️ Casual, low-pressure experience
- 🎨 Appealing visuals and art style

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Slow energy/resource regeneration
- 🔍 Limited progression after early levels
- 🛠️ Clunky interface and navigation
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Wooden treasure chests issue
- Level progression and reputation point bugs
- Crashes and freezes on certain devices

**Requested features**

- Offline progress tracking
- Automated dungeon/monster management
- More building/upgrade variety
- Faster energy/resource regeneration
- Ability to switch between shops/buildings


### Goblin's Workshop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goblins-workshop/id1610243320)

A simulation RPG where you craft weapons, recruit monsters, and explore to gather materials. Sell items to monsters, upgrade your transport, and equip your monsters to battle humans and reclaim territories.

**Highlights:** Item crafting and selling, Monster recruitment and exploration, RPG combat mechanics, Idle gameplay, Monster equipment upgrades, Territory battles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Double Bless | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Goblin King's Bless | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Hire Crystal Miner | $14.99 | per month |
| Fistful of crystals | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock a random recipe | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of crystals | $2.99 | one-time |
| Chest of crystals | $9.99 | one-time |
| 3x Battle Speed | $9.99 | one-time |
| Newbie Special Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of crystals | $29.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all monsters | $47.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hero Park free?

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

### Is Goblin's Workshop free?

Goblin's Workshop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hero Park or Goblin's Workshop?

Hero Park is rated higher. Hero Park averages 4.7 out of 5 from 755 ratings, while Goblin's Workshop averages 3.7 from 9 ratings.

### Do Hero Park or Goblin's Workshop have ads?

Both Hero Park and Goblin's Workshop show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hero Park or Goblin's Workshop?

Hero Park ships an update every 2 months, and Goblin's Workshop every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hero Park was updated on October 9, 2026 and Goblin's Workshop on October 15, 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.*