Comparison

LabBuster vs Archero

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

Head to head
About

LabBuster

Embark on a thrilling dungeon crawl, battling escaped lab monsters with a variety of weapons and unique module combinations. Dodge bullets, level up your gear, and see how far you can survive in this action-packed shoot 'em up.

Highlights
  • Casual shoot 'em up gameplay
  • Bullet hell and roguelike action
  • Dodge numerous bullets
  • Fight unique monsters
  • Combine unique modules for survival
  • Choose from 8 unique weapons
  • Level-up and gear-up with equipment
Features
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An immense danger is near - the monsters have escaped the lab. The fate of this world is now in your hands. Gear up, grab a weapon, and fight the creatures creeping inside the doomed lab. Crawl and experience challenging dungeon-like stages. Try and see how far you can make! Key Features: - LabBuster is a casual shoot’em up, bullet hell & roguelike action. How many bullets can you dodge? - Meet the cute but unforgiving monsters! Your mission is to leave no monster alive. - Create your own combination of unique modules to survive the laboratory. - Choose between 8 unique weapons - from laser-gun to bubble-gun - Level-up and gear-up with powerful equipment to increase your stats * Note: LabBuster is free to play, but some game items can be in-app purchased at your own will. If you don't want to make an in-app purchase AT ALL, please block in-app purchases in advance, in your device settings, to avoid any mistake in the future. * Note: Your save data will be lost if you delete the game without connecting your account.

About

Archero

Embark on an action-packed adventure in a galaxy filled with robot enemies. Control a skilled warrior, utilize diverse weapons and power-ups, and strategically dodge enemy fire to survive increasingly challenging levels.

Highlights
  • Top-down shooting gameplay
  • Defeat robot enemies
  • Variety of weapons and power-ups
  • Strategic combat and dodging
  • Progress through challenging levels
Features
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"Galaxy Hero One" is a thrilling top-down shooting game where players through a galaxy teeming with robot enemies. In this action-packed adventure, you control a highly maneuverable warrior tasked with defeating waves of hostile alien forces. The game features a variety of weapons and power-ups that enhance your warrior's capabilities, allowing for strategic gameplay and intense combat. Players must dodge enemy fire and strategically manage their weapons to survive and progress through increasingly challenging levels.

Screenshots

LabBuster4 screens
Archero3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Archero at every 4 days against LabBuster's every 3 weeks. Archero also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 78%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). LabBuster's advantage is ratings volume (248 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LabBuster sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Archero sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Archero holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LabBuster has 248 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of LabBuster's written reviews are positive against 100% of Archero's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LabBuster ships an update every 3 weeks, Archero every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
LabBuster versus Archero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLabBusterArchero
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (248 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings248 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.212.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB396 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperLoadCompleteYing Lu

Customer experience

LabBuster

All ratings246 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews130 reviews
Positive77.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative18.5%

Archero

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

LabBuster

One-time10
  • Starter Package$1.99
  • Rich Package$1.99
  • GEM 280$2.99
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  • Daily Upgrade Package$3.99
  • GEM 500$4.99
  • Mega Supply Package$5.99
  • Super Rare Package$7.99
  • GEM 1250$9.99
  • Epic Package I$10.99
  • GEM 4000$27.99
5 purchases

Archero

One-time5
  • No Ads$1.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Cosmic Guardians Pack$4.99
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  • Supernova$9.99
  • Galactic Arsenal Pack$19.99

Questions

Is LabBuster free?
LabBuster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Archero free?
Archero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LabBuster or Archero?
Archero is rated higher. LabBuster averages 4.7 out of 5 from 248 ratings, while Archero averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do LabBuster or Archero have ads?
Both LabBuster and Archero show ads.
Which is updated more often, LabBuster or Archero?
LabBuster ships an update every 3 weeks, and Archero every 4 days. Most recently, LabBuster was updated on November 3, 2026 and Archero on November 4, 2026.

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