Comparison

Ape Attack vs Hero Survivors

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

Head to head
About

Ape Attack

Features
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Pay peanuts, catch monkeys. Explore, puzzle, and fight your way through a tropical island to catch those monkeys! - Explore the island, from the jungle to the mountains to inside a vulcano. - Capture monkeys, and fight the other animals trying to attack you. - Use your net, but also use your brain to solve puzzles and challenges. The goal is to find and catch the monkeys in each level. Monkeys will run away from you, and are protected by other animals. You need to catch monkeys in your net, which will slow you down and make you more likely to get hit by those other animals. You can of course try to knock out the other animals, but that means the monkeys will get away. You might also find locked doors and other obstacles along the way, meaning you will need to figure out how to proceed.

About

Hero Survivors

Defend your hero against waves of monsters in a castle and tower setting. Engage in idle gameplay to collect treasures and rescue hostages. Upgrade your hero's skills and power to become the ultimate champion.

Highlights
  • Idle gameplay
  • Monster combat
  • Skill upgrades
  • Treasure collection
  • Hostage rescue
  • Power progression
Features
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Many monsters and enemies approach the hero in castle and tower. You need to defeat them, If you are strong enough, you can idle play and get treasures and save hostages. You can play everywhere ,every time. It is a boring killer game. HOW TO PLAY: 1 - Kill all enemies 2 - Get more skill 3 - Increase your power 4 - get more money Collect all treasures and become the best hero in Hero Survivors. If you love the game. Give us your feedback: https://www.facebook.com/tutappgames Enjoy your time.

Screenshots

Ape Attack3 screens
Hero Survivors4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ape Attack at none against Hero Survivors's 5. Ape Attack also leads on ads (none vs shown). Hero Survivors's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price and device support 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. Hero Survivors sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Ape Attack asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ape Attack ships an update every 2 months, Hero Survivors weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ape Attack versus Hero Survivors: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApe AttackHero Survivors
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.2 (184 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—30.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—184 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB65 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperColorizeHWA DAVID

In-app purchases

None

Ape Attack

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Hero Survivors

One-time5
  • Micro Golds$0.99
  • Mini Gold$2.99
  • Small Golds$4.99
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  • Big Gold$29.99
  • Huge Gold$99.99

Questions

Is Ape Attack free?
Ape Attack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hero Survivors free?
Hero Survivors is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ape Attack or Hero Survivors have ads?
Hero Survivors shows ads; Ape Attack does not.
Which is updated more often, Ape Attack or Hero Survivors?
Ape Attack ships an update every 2 months, and Hero Survivors weekly. Most recently, Ape Attack was updated on October 29, 2026 and Hero Survivors on November 3, 2026.

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