# Hero time! vs Slicing Hero

The clearest difference is rating: Slicing Hero at 4.7 against Hero time!'s 4.0. Slicing Hero also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (43K vs 2). Hero time!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Slicing Hero sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Hero time! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Slicing Hero holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slicing Hero has 43K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Hero time! ships an update daily, Slicing Hero every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hero time! | Slicing Hero |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-time/id1543396629/reviews) | **[4.7 (43K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slicing-hero-ninja-slice/id1665681064/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **43K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 80.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 174 MB | 313 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Fuzhou Super Fantasy Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1720169889) | [ENDERUN BİLİŞİM SANAYİ VE DIŞ TİCARET LİMİTED ŞİRKETİ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1722191020) |

## What reviewers say

### Hero time!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-time/id1543396629)

Become a world hero and race to save the day. Utilize abilities like acceleration, collision, and wall running to overcome obstacles and complete rescue missions. Upgrade your hero's health and speed, but be mindful of traffic and pedestrians to avoid damage or death.

**Highlights:** Free running mechanics, Acceleration and collision abilities, Wall running, Rescue missions, HP and speed upgrades, Avoidance of obstacles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Slicing Hero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slicing-hero-ninja-slice/id1665681064)

Become a skilled hero wielding a katana in this action-packed game. Master slicing techniques, defeat waves of enemies with fluid combat, and unlock new abilities. Enjoy fast-paced, addictive gameplay with vibrant graphics, playable offline and free to download.

**Highlights:** Intuitive slicing controls, Master new slicing techniques, Unlock new abilities, Fast-paced gameplay, Offline play, Fever Mode, Variety of weapons and heroes

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Fever | $6.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Satisfying gameplay
- 🎨 Good customization options
- 🎮 Unique and fun mechanics
- 🎉 Enjoyable for all ages

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Repetitive levels
- 🔋 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Bugs with ad watching
- 🤔 Lack of level variety

**Reported bugs**

- Ads not working properly
- Freezing/crashing issues
- Unlocking issues with skins

**Requested features**

- Add more characters and skins
- Implement a blood/gore option
- Introduce more challenging levels
- Improve the ad system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hero time! free?

Hero time! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Slicing Hero free?

Slicing Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hero time! or Slicing Hero?

Slicing Hero is rated higher. Hero time! averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Slicing Hero averages 4.7 from 43K ratings.

### Do Hero time! or Slicing Hero have ads?

Hero time! shows ads; Slicing Hero does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hero time! or Slicing Hero?

Hero time! ships an update daily, and Slicing Hero every 2 months. Most recently, Hero time! was updated on October 13, 2026 and Slicing Hero on October 29, 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.*