# Hero Puzzle! vs Count Master Zone

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hero Puzzle! at none against Count Master Zone's 6. Hero Puzzle! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (36% vs 16%). Count Master Zone's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Count Master Zone sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Hero Puzzle! asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Hero Puzzle! against 4.6 for Count Master Zone. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.8K and 6.9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 36% of Hero Puzzle!'s written reviews are positive against 16% of Count Master Zone's.

Hero Puzzle! ships an update every 3 weeks, Count Master Zone weekly. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hero Puzzle! | Count Master Zone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-puzzle/id1575654001/reviews)** | [4.6 (6.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-master-zone/id6470919687/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4.8K | **6.9K** |
| Positive reviews | **36.4% of reviews** | 16.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 137 MB | 222 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Gosiha Pte. Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452132143) | [Hoa Pham](https://appshunter.io/developer/1697270559) |

## What reviewers say

### Hero Puzzle!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-puzzle/id1575654001)

Embark on a grand adventure across a world map, solving three distinct puzzle types to rescue princesses. Engage in strategic tower battles, navigate intricate mazes, and conquer dungeons with unique mechanics.

**Highlights:** Tower battle mechanics, Maze pathfinding, Dungeon room conquest, Enemy recruitment, Power-up utilization

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Entertaining
- 🚀 Actual gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚨 Too many ads
- 🔍 Sexist content
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔋 Drains battery
- 🤔 Difficulty issues

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on certain levels
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Requested features**

- Reduce ads
- Improve graphics and animations
- Add more female characters
- Increase difficulty options


### Count Master Zone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-master-zone/id6470919687)

Embark on an offline survival adventure in this strategy game. Master number battles against monstrous foes by strategizing calculated moves. Enjoy relaxing, joyful moments filled with laughter and fun.

**Highlights:** Offline survival journey, Number battle mastery, Strategy-based gameplay, Face monstrous foes, Relaxing and joyful moments

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Glod2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Glod3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gold5 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Decent game
- 👍 Addictive
- 👍 Unique

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ads blocking gameplay
- 🐛 Ads covering screen
- 🐛 Ads preventing game from working
- 🐛 Ads everywhere
- 🐛 Ads disabling ability to play

**Reported bugs**

- Game not playable due to ads
- Ads covering start button
- Ads won't go away
- Game freezing when no internet for ads

**Requested features**

- Unlimited time mode
- Ability to close ads
- Reduce ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hero Puzzle! free?

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

### Is Count Master Zone free?

Count Master Zone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hero Puzzle! or Count Master Zone?

Hero Puzzle! is rated higher. Hero Puzzle! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.8K ratings, while Count Master Zone averages 4.6 from 6.9K ratings.

### Do Hero Puzzle! or Count Master Zone have ads?

Count Master Zone shows ads; Hero Puzzle! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hero Puzzle! or Count Master Zone?

Hero Puzzle! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Count Master Zone weekly. Most recently, Hero Puzzle! was updated on October 22, 2026 and Count Master Zone on October 22, 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.*