Hero time! vs Grapple Hook Hero
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hero time!
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.
- Free running mechanics
- Acceleration and collision abilities
- Wall running
- Rescue missions
- HP and speed upgrades
- Avoidance of obstacles
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You are a world hero. You can run freely. Accelerate, Collide, Wall Run. There are various events waiting for your rescue. You can upgrade your HP and initial speed. Watch out for vehicles and pedestrians. Collisions will reduce your HP or death. Run free and save the world!
Grapple Hook Hero
Tap to launch a grappling hook and hold to zip through urban landscapes. Experience physics-based movement and explore vibrant environments with a unique sense of style and humor.
- Grappling hook mechanics
- Physics-based movement
- Skyscraper navigation
- Exploration of beautiful places
- Humorous character animations
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TAP to throw your grappling hook and HOLD to pull yourself. You are the GRAPPLE HOOK HERO! Maneuver skyscrapers and explore beautiful places. The body will move in funny ways that will make you laugh!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Grapple Hook Hero at 4.6 against Hero time!'s 4.0. Grapple Hook Hero also leads on ratings volume (2.1K vs 2). Hero time!'s advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Grapple Hook Hero holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grapple Hook Hero has 2.1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Hero time! ships an update daily, Grapple Hook Hero every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hero time! | Grapple Hook Hero |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) | 4.6 (2.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 74.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 174 MB | 274 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Fuzhou Super Fantasy Technology Co., Ltd | KAYAC Inc. |
Customer experience
Hero time!
Grapple Hook Hero
Bugs and requests
Hero time!
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Grapple Hook Hero
Reported bugs
2 issues- Grappling hook attaching to air
- Lack of levels/content
Requested features
2 requests- 3D articulated model for 3D printing
- VR mode support
In-app purchases
Hero time!
No in-app purchases
Grapple Hook Hero
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Hero time! free?
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