Comparison

Unruly Heroes vs Afterimage Mobile

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

Head to head
About

Unruly Heroes

Embark on a mystical demon-slaying adventure inspired by "Journey to the West." Fight, solve puzzles, and collect loot as a master and his disciples reunite scattered scripture fragments. Experience a fantastical art style and varied gameplay.

Highlights
  • Hand-drawn art style
  • Switchable characters
  • Fighting gameplay
  • Puzzle solving
  • Loot collection
  • Parkour and platforming
Features
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"Unruly Heroes” is a 2D action-adventure mobile game developed by the indie team at Magic Design Studios and published by Perfect World. The story is inspired by China’s first mythological novel "Journey to the West” and strives to bring players an innovative experience through a fantastical art style and hilarious plot. Since the dawn of time, Buddhist scripture held the balance between Heaven, Earth, and the myriad creatures. However, as Evil’s wickedness began to grow, this delicate balance was thrown into chaos when the divine scripture was torn to pieces and scattered across the land. Those creatures that have encountered the mythical power of the fragments inherited unprecedented power. In doing so, this newfound strength kindled their heart’s innermost wickedness, turning them into horrifying monsters. With a world in chaos, a master and his three disciples accept Guan Yin’s decree and set out to reunite the fragments into a new scripture. The game follows the journey of a master and his three disciples as they fight, solve puzzles, collect loot, parkour, platform and more on their mystical demon-slaying adventure. You must capitalize on their special attacks and holy relics in a battle of wit and bravery against demons to complete their pilgrimage in reuniting the scripture. Following its release on Steam and consoles, the mobile edition of “Unruly Heroes” is now available! Highlights: Fantastic hand-drawn art style—Rich and in-depth level design illustrates a vivid sense of realism. Switch between the master and disciples—Effortlessly switch between the four characters both in and out of combat to overcome puzzles and obstacles. Rich and varied gameplay—Over ten different gameplay elements including: fighting, puzzle solving, loot collecting, parkour, platforming and more. Awards “Unruly Heroes” won the 47th Annie Award for best game character animation. Facebook: @UnrulyHeroesGame Developer Info: Magic Design Studios Official website: www.magicdesignstudios.com

About

Afterimage Mobile

Embark on an epic journey in a world shattered by war and divine conflict. Play as a young amnesiac girl seeking lost memories and her mentor, uncovering a destiny that will shape the fate of a broken realm.

Highlights
  • Epic fantasy narrative
  • Character-driven story
  • World exploration
  • Questing and progression
  • Mysterious amnesiac protagonist
Features
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A great deity created the world named Engardin, leaving four goliaths before her departure. The Goliaths abided by their different divine callings and upheld the order and flow of this world. Hence, the lives in Engardin reincarnated and multiplied. Humans were the last creation, and their ever-expanding ambitions led to a protracted war against the Goliaths. Engardin was engulfed in flames, until a huge explosion known as "The Razing" devastated the Holy Grounds of mankind and brought a swift end to the conflict. But the divine order was broken, and lives withered away. The age of mankind came to an end. The survivors of the conflict scattered across Engardin. Severed from the Well of Mankind and unable to reincarnate, they banded together to form settlements. Years have passed since this great cataclysm, and the remaining human settlements have been suddenly assaulted by mystic forces. Renee, a young amnesiac girl and student of Aros, was the lone survivor of the attack on her village. Determined to recover her forgotten memories and locate her lost mentor, she bids farewell to her destroyed village to embark on a journey that will inexplicably set into motion a series of events that will determine the fate of this new world.

Screenshots

Unruly Heroes4 screens
Afterimage Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Unruly Heroes at $1.99 against Afterimage Mobile's $5.99. Unruly Heroes also leads on ratings volume (98 vs 25) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). On rating, review sentiment, 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

Unruly Heroes costs $1.99 and Afterimage Mobile $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Unruly Heroes against 4.3 for Afterimage Mobile. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 98 and 25 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Unruly Heroes's written reviews are positive against 76% of Afterimage Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Unruly Heroes versus Afterimage Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnruly HeroesAfterimage Mobile
Price$1.99 — better$5.99
Rating4.4 (98 ratings) — better4.3 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews67.8% of reviews75.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings98 — better25
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.1 GB1.3 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperPerfect Game Speed Company LimitedBeijing Wangyuan Shengtang Entertainment Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Unruly Heroes

All ratings98 ratings
Positive83.7%
Neutral3.1%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews183 reviews
Positive67.8%
Neutral6.6%
Negative25.7%

Afterimage Mobile

All ratings25 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive75.6%
Neutral9.8%
Negative14.6%

Bugs and requests

Unruly Heroes

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Game crashes on level reload
  • Critical objects missing
  • Game does not start on some devices
  • Game crashes when restarting a level
  • Save data disappearing
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  • Sound not working
  • Buttons not reacting on title screen
  • Game keeps crashing
  • Attack button only responds occasionally
  • Game doesn't open on iPad
  • Game not working
  • Game keeps closing
  • Level select screen issues
  • On-screen buttons displayed with controller

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add more levels and bosses
  • Option to choose difficulty levels
  • Fix UI layout icon when using controllers
  • Add combo moves from PC version
  • Improve image quality/resolution on larger screens
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  • Make on-screen buttons disappear when using a controller
  • Add a retina resolution option
  • Make skip button and info box smaller

Afterimage Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Unruly Heroes

No in-app purchases

None

Afterimage Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Unruly Heroes free?
Unruly Heroes costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Afterimage Mobile free?
Afterimage Mobile costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Unruly Heroes or Afterimage Mobile?
Unruly Heroes is rated higher. Unruly Heroes averages 4.4 out of 5 from 98 ratings, while Afterimage Mobile averages 4.3 from 25 ratings.
Do Unruly Heroes or Afterimage Mobile have ads?
Neither Unruly Heroes nor Afterimage Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Unruly Heroes or Afterimage Mobile?
Unruly Heroes ships an update fortnightly, and Afterimage Mobile fortnightly. Most recently, Unruly Heroes was updated on October 27, 2026 and Afterimage Mobile on October 27, 2026.

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