# Idle Superpowers vs Superhero Builder and Battles

The clearest difference is ads: Superhero Builder and Battles at none against Idle Superpowers's shown. Superhero Builder and Battles also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). Idle Superpowers's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (836 vs 28). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Superpowers sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Superhero Builder and Battles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Idle Superpowers holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Superpowers has 836 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Idle Superpowers's written reviews are positive against 100% of Superhero Builder and Battles's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Idle Superpowers ships an update fortnightly, Superhero Builder and Battles every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Superpowers | Superhero Builder and Battles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (836 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-superpowers/id1542024472/reviews)** | [4.5 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/superhero-builder-and-battles/id6738335070/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **836** | 28 |
| Positive reviews | 75.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 180 MB | 132 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lutz Schoenfelder](https://appshunter.io/developer/1504039346) | [Darin Tang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1780266269) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Superpowers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-superpowers/id1542024472)

Embark on a roguelike idle RPG adventure as a superhero with combinable superpowers. Unlock over 99 unique abilities, discover synergistic power combinations, and face procedurally generated enemies and items in each unique run. Overcome challenges to unlock new upgrades and adapt your playstyle.

**Highlights:** Unlock 99+ superpowers, Combine powers for synergies, Procedurally generated items, Roguelike gameplay, Idle RPG mechanics, Unlockable upgrades

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $8.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Gems + 100 Free | $8.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Gems + 250 Free | $17.99 | one-time |
| Hero Pack | $35.99 | one-time |
| Superhero Pack | $44.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Gems + 1500 Free | $44.99 | one-time |
| 10K Gems + 5K Free! | $89.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Pretty good
- 👍 LOVE THIS!
- 👍 Never thought I'd be this invested
- 👍 Best Idle Game to Date
- 👍 my favorite mobile game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unskippable overlong ads
- 🐛 Weirdly fun, but very limited
- 🐛 Ads?
- 🐛 Used to be fun
- 🐛 Inventory management is bad

**Reported bugs**

- Fix new bug please
- Money UI getting pixelated
- Latest update (notifications) is causing crashes
- Ok, so idk what I did but my game now crashes after about a minute of me being the game
- Pretty fun, but extreme flickering bar on bottom of 12 pro max prevents playing for extended amounts of time

**Requested features**

- Beta
- Give it a real chance
- Needs an update
- Updates
- An amazing game with no random adds. Literally No random Adds!


### Superhero Builder and Battles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/superhero-builder-and-battles/id6738335070)

Design and customize your own superhero team with unique gear and styles. Then, send your champions into exciting battles against AI or friends. This game blends creativity and action for an epic adventure.

**Highlights:** Customize heroes with masks and armor, Build your ultimate squad, Engage in thrilling battles, Battle against computer or friends, Unleash imagination

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Superhero Builder Full Version | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Superpowers free?

Idle Superpowers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Superhero Builder and Battles free?

Superhero Builder and Battles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Idle Superpowers or Superhero Builder and Battles?

Idle Superpowers is rated higher. Idle Superpowers averages 4.8 out of 5 from 836 ratings, while Superhero Builder and Battles averages 4.5 from 28 ratings.

### Do Idle Superpowers or Superhero Builder and Battles have ads?

Idle Superpowers shows ads; Superhero Builder and Battles does not.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Superpowers or Superhero Builder and Battles?

Idle Superpowers ships an update fortnightly, and Superhero Builder and Battles every 4 days. Most recently, Idle Superpowers was updated on October 29, 2026 and Superhero Builder and Battles on October 24, 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.*