# Bastion vs Loop Hero

The clearest difference is update cadence: Loop Hero at every 10 days against Bastion's every 3 months. Loop Hero also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (75% vs 59%). Bastion's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bastion sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Loop Hero sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Loop Hero holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.5K and 3.9K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Bastion's written reviews are positive against 75% of Loop Hero's.

Bastion ships an update every 3 months, Loop Hero every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bastion | Loop Hero |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bastion/id1467063160/reviews) | **[4.9 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loop-hero/id6464048549/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K | **3.9K** |
| Positive reviews | 59.1% of reviews | **75.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1.3 GB | 213 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Supergiant Games, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/542504796) | [Playdigious](https://appshunter.io/developer/1041387229) |

## What reviewers say

### Bastion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bastion/id1467063160)

Explore a beautifully hand-painted world shattered by catastrophe. Wield upgradeable weapons in action-packed combat, with a reactive narrator guiding you through a deep story. Unlock new challenges and continue your adventure in New Game Plus mode.

**Highlights:** Hand-painted artwork, Original music score, Reactive narration, Intuitive touch controls, Upgradeable weapons, New Game Plus mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bastion - Full Game | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent gameplay and story
- 👍 Captivating narration and soundtrack
- 🎨 Beautiful art style and visuals
- 💰 Worth the one-time purchase

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and performance issues
- 🔁 Forced to repurchase after previous purchase
- 🎮 Subpar controller support
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- In-app purchase not unlocking full game
- Inability to restore previous purchases
- Frequent frame rate drops and stuttering

**Requested features**

- Ability to remap controls
- Option to disable on-screen controls when using controller
- Improved save system and auto-save functionality


### 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 Bastion free?

Bastion 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, Bastion or Loop Hero?

Loop Hero is rated higher. Bastion averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Loop Hero averages 4.9 from 3.9K ratings.

### Do Bastion or Loop Hero have ads?

Neither Bastion nor Loop Hero shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bastion or Loop Hero?

Bastion ships an update every 3 months, and Loop Hero every 10 days. Most recently, Bastion was updated on September 17, 2026 and Loop Hero on September 22, 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.*