# Lost Pages vs Hero Tale

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lost Pages at every 2 days against Hero Tale's every 5 weeks. Hero Tale's advantage is review sentiment (64% vs 51%) and ratings volume (619 vs 173). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lost Pages sells 53 one-off in-app purchases and Hero Tale sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Lost Pages against 4.8 for Hero Tale. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 173 and 619 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of Lost Pages's written reviews are positive against 64% of Hero Tale's.

Lost Pages ships an update every 2 days, Hero Tale every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lost Pages | Hero Tale |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (173 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-pages-deckbuilder/id1574453875/reviews) | **[4.8 (619 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-tale-idle-rpg/id6463722206/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 173 | **619** |
| Positive reviews | 50.9% of reviews | **63.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 932 MB | 304 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Jiffycrew](https://appshunter.io/developer/1507343593) | [Weird Johnny Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1413244112) |

## What reviewers say

### Lost Pages

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-pages-deckbuilder/id1574453875)

Experience a fresh take on the deckbuilding roguelike genre where you draw elemental resources instead of cards. Strategically manage Fire, Water, Earth, Air, and Ether to cast spells and overcome challenges. Explore a mysterious world, build unique decks, and conquer 100 levels of escalating difficulty.

**Highlights:** Draw elements, not cards for spells, Unique elemental resource management, Special Ether element for complex chains, Build decks with Magic Circles, Artifacts, Runes, 5-Act roguelike adventure with unique runs, 100-level Dimensional Gate challenge mode, Mysterious world with original story

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (53)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beginner Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Key x 100 (1+1) | $0.99 | one-time |
| 열쇠 120 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 열쇠 240개 (1일 1회 한정) | $0.99 | one-time |
| 룬조각 150개 (1일 1회 한정) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Etheric Key x 50 (1+1) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rune Slot Epic>>Legendary | $1.99 | one-time |
| Daily Rune Epic | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass | $2.99 | one-time |
| 열쇠 390개 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Mini Currency Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Rune Slot Low>>Legendary | $3.99 | one-time |
| The God of Challenge Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| 광고 제거 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Mini Goods Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2024 TGS Legend Pack A | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2024 TGS Legend Pack C | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2024 TGS Legend Pack B | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2024 TGS Etheric Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2024 TGS Currency Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Key x 500 (1+1) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Ad Shredder | $4.99 | one-time |
| Daily Rune Legendary | $5.99 | one-time |
| Character: Manuale Ingeniarii | $5.99 | one-time |
| Ad Shredder | $5.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass | $5.99 | one-time |
| Etheric Pass | $5.99 | one-time |
| Ad Shredder | $6.99 | one-time |
| 열쇠 990개 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 도전 플레이 패스 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Growth Package | $8.99 | one-time |
| 주간 재화 패키지 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Challenge Play Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Dimension Play Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ad Shredder | $9.99 | one-time |
| Etheric Key x 600 (1+1) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Etheric Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| 보상형 광고 제거 | $11.99 | one-time |
| 전설 룬 상자 x 1 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 일일보상 광고 제거 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Ad Reward Amplifier (3X) | $17.99 | one-time |
| 2024 Family Month Package | $17.99 | one-time |
| Ad Shredder (Permanent) | $19.99 | one-time |
| 열쇠 2900개 | $22.99 | one-time |
| The God of Dimension Package | $24.99 | one-time |
| 2024 Spring Start Package | $24.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Resource Package | $29.99 | one-time |
| Seasonal Climb Pass | $39.99 | one-time |
| Ads Shredder (5X) | $39.99 | one-time |
| Key x 2500 (1+1) | $39.99 | one-time |
| 열쇠 5900개 | $47.99 | one-time |
| 열쇠 11900개 | $79.99 | one-time |
| Etheric Key x 7500 (1+1) | $89.99 | one-time |


### Hero Tale

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-tale-idle-rpg/id6463722206)

Embark on a medieval fantasy island adventure. Battle enemies to grow stronger, collect loot, and customize your gear. Explore the world using an island map and develop your character through a vast skill tree.

**Highlights:** Idle combat and training, Loot and equipment customization, Questing and experience gain, Massive skill tree, Island exploration map

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Housekeeper Fairy | $4.99 | one-time |
| Warrior Fairy | $7.99 | one-time |
| Warlock Fairy | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 👍 Polished and well-designed
- 💡 Meaningful character progression
- 🎨 Impressive visuals and art style

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐢 Slow progression and leveling
- 🔋 No offline/passive progression
- 🤕 Lack of health regeneration
- ⚔️ Difficulty spike early on

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and performance issues
- Compatibility problems on older devices

**Requested features**

- Offline/passive progression mode
- Faster combat and leveling options
- Crafting and gear customization system
- More varied enemy and boss encounters


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lost Pages free?

Lost Pages is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hero Tale free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Lost Pages or Hero Tale?

Hero Tale is rated higher. Lost Pages averages 4.7 out of 5 from 173 ratings, while Hero Tale averages 4.8 from 619 ratings.

### Do Lost Pages or Hero Tale have ads?

Both Lost Pages and Hero Tale show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lost Pages or Hero Tale?

Lost Pages ships an update every 2 days, and Hero Tale every 5 weeks. Most recently, Lost Pages was updated on October 27, 2026 and Hero Tale 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.*