# Heck Deck vs Townopolis

The clearest difference is ads: Townopolis at none against Heck Deck's shown. Townopolis also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Heck Deck's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (129 vs 5). On review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Heck Deck costs $2.99 and Townopolis $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Townopolis holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Heck Deck has 129 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of Heck Deck's written reviews are positive against 71% of Townopolis's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Heck Deck ships an update weekly, Townopolis every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Heck Deck | Townopolis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (129 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heck-deck/id1548260837/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/townopolis/id6449364664/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **129** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **73.7% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Paid |
| Size | 83 MB | 194 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Plug In Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/608306412) | [Lonely Troops](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688214061) |

## What reviewers say

### Heck Deck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heck-deck/id1548260837)

Experience a unique blend of bullet hell action and strategic card gameplay. Navigate through five distinct stages, each with its own challenges, enemies, and bosses. Collect and strategically use dozens of cards, managing your health as you progress through this hand-drawn world.

**Highlights:** Bullet hell card gameplay, 5 unique stages with distinct music and enemies, Dozens of attack and spell cards, Card purchase system, Hand-drawn art style, Over 30 enemies and bosses

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Townopolis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/townopolis/id6449364664)

Construct an idyllic neighborhood and manage services to keep residents happy and profitable. Enjoy a comprehensive campaign or create custom scenarios in this casual city-building simulation game.

**Highlights:** Construct idyllic neighborhoods, Build houses, structures, and buildings, 24 campaign scenarios, Custom scenario creation, 22 achievements, Time management simulation

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Heck Deck free?

Heck Deck costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Townopolis free?

Townopolis costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Heck Deck or Townopolis?

Townopolis is rated higher. Heck Deck averages 4.7 out of 5 from 129 ratings, while Townopolis averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Heck Deck or Townopolis have ads?

Heck Deck shows ads; Townopolis does not.

### Which is updated more often, Heck Deck or Townopolis?

Heck Deck ships an update weekly, and Townopolis every 2 months. Most recently, Heck Deck was updated on September 26, 2026 and Townopolis on August 20, 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.*