# Survival RPG vs Loop Hero

The clearest difference is ads: Loop Hero at none against Survival RPG's shown. Loop Hero also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). Survival RPG's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 75%). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Survival RPG sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Loop Hero sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Loop Hero holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.2K and 3.9K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of Survival RPG's written reviews are positive against 75% of Loop Hero's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Survival RPG ships an update monthly, Loop Hero every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Survival RPG | Loop Hero |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/survival-rpg-open-world-craft/id1583465544/reviews) | **[4.9 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loop-hero/id6464048549/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2.2K | **3.9K** |
| Positive reviews | **85.9% of reviews** | 74.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 129 MB | 213 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Bew Games inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1228652600) | [Playdigious](https://appshunter.io/developer/1041387229) |

## What reviewers say

### Survival RPG

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/survival-rpg-open-world-craft/id1583465544)

Embark on a free 2D pixel RPG adventure in a retro fantasy open world. Explore medieval locations, battle monsters, and craft your own story. Build shelters, farm, mine, and sail the ocean to survive and discover treasures.

**Highlights:** Open-world exploration, Survival mechanics, Crafting and building, Monster combat, Dungeon crawling, Offline play

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 250 Diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Fishing fly | $4.99 | one-time |
| 325 Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Speed enchant | $5.99 | one-time |
| Enchanted armor/weapon | $5.99 | one-time |
| Epic Backpack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Epic Survivalist Kit | $7.99 | one-time |
| 650 Diamonds | $7.99 | one-time |
| 200 Full heal elixirs | $7.99 | one-time |
| 1500 Diamonds | $12.99 | one-time |
| Explorer bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| 3500 Diamonds | $24.99 | one-time |
| Epic Explorer Bundle | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 👍 Intuitive crafting system
- 🌍 Enjoyable open-world exploration
- 🎨 Charming retro-style graphics
- 🕰️ Addictive time-sink

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lack of clear direction or tutorial
- 🧳 Frustrating inventory management
- ⏱️ Slow character movement speed
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes
- 💰 Intrusive ads (though removable)

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to retrieve purchased items
- Inconsistent performance on older devices

**Requested features**

- Add more late-game content and challenges
- Improve map and navigation tools
- Implement controller support
- Streamline crafting and inventory UI


### Loop Hero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loop-hero/id6464048549)

Embark on a roguelike RPG adventure where you strategically place cards to create enemy encounters, buildings, and terrain. Equip your hero with powerful loot, expand your camp, and unlock new classes and cards to break an endless cycle of despair and save a forgotten world.

**Highlights:** Randomly generated expedition loops, Strategic card placement for trials, Loot collection for hero progression, Camp expansion and reconstruction, Unlockable classes and cards, Retro pixel art dark fantasy story

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full Game | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent mechanics
- 👍 Great replayability
- 👍 Charming graphics
- 👍 Unique and enjoyable experience
- 👍 Smooth gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sound doesn't work
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Unresponsive after certain actions
- 🐛 Difficulty reading small text
- 🐛 Accidental card placement

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes after defeating first boss
- Unplayable after initial progress
- Inability to progress past trial version

**Requested features**

- Portrait mode
- More classes/build diversity
- Improved UI/overlay customization
- Chinese language support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Survival RPG free?

Survival RPG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Loop Hero free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Survival RPG or Loop Hero?

Loop Hero is rated higher. Survival RPG averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Loop Hero averages 4.9 from 3.9K ratings.

### Do Survival RPG or Loop Hero have ads?

Survival RPG shows ads; Loop Hero does not.

### Which is updated more often, Survival RPG or Loop Hero?

Survival RPG ships an update monthly, and Loop Hero every 10 days. Most recently, Survival RPG was updated on September 24, 2026 and Loop Hero on September 25, 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.*