Comparison

Ancient Monster Wars vs Arcane Heroes

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Ancient Monster Wars

Embark on an epic adventure in a world inspired by ancient Chinese mythology. Collect and upgrade powerful monsters, experience legendary tales, and engage in thrilling battles with stunning visual effects. Become the ultimate monster tamer and dominate the realms.

Highlights
  • Monster collection and upgrading
  • Mythology-inspired world and stories
  • Special monster skins with buffs
  • Immersive battle scenes with animations
  • Subdue dragons and Kirin
  • Become the strongest monster tamer
Features
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The world view of "Ancient Monster Wars" is based on "Mountains & Seas", in which there are mysterious monsters and epic stories. Pangu broke the chaos and created the sky and earth. In the very beginning, the northern world was a wilderness, monster was rampant. And you are the master of northern wildland in mountains and seas. Magnificent monster Skin Get special skins with super attribute buff by upgrading monsters, and become the most dazzling presence on the battlefield. Immersive Story Experience Experience the myths and legends such as “Houyi shot the suns” and “Jingwei the divine bird tried to fill the sea”. Real and Exciting Battle Scenes Every battle has exquisite animations and gorgeous skill effects. The immersive battle scenes bring a more realistic experience. Fight against Ferocious Monster Wandering around the ancient world, you can not only seal the monsters but also subdue dragons and the Kirin. Collect Various Monsters You won't be alone on the adventure, various types of powerful monsters with different combat skills will fight alongside you. Let's explore the ancient world, become the strongest monster tamer, promote them to be the King of monsters, and dominate the three realms. Join the official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/monsterwars2021 If you have any questions, please contact us in the game or on Facebook.

About

Arcane Heroes

Summon powerful heroes and assemble teams to engage in strategic battles across a magical, war-torn world. Embark on epic raids, explore dungeons, and test your skills in the arena. Forge alliances and unleash arcane powers to shape the destiny of the realm.

Highlights
  • Summon unique heroes
  • Engaging campaign storyline
  • Explore perilous dungeons
  • Form alliances for epic raids
  • Fierce PvP arena battles
  • Stunning graphics
Features
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Arcane Heroes: Warbound invites you to a realm of magic and warfare. Summon mighty heroes, assemble teams, and forge powerful alliances as you embark on epic raids. Unleash arcane powers, strategize in battles, and shape the destiny of a war-torn world. Join the fight, where every summon counts, and alliances determine the course of war. Summon Heroes: Call upon mighty heroes with unique abilities to join your cause. Campaign: Immerse yourself in an epic storyline, unveiling the mysteries of a war-torn world through engaging campaigns. Dungeons: Explore perilous dungeons filled with treasures and challenges, testing your team's resilience and strategy. Raids: Form alliances to tackle epic raids, battling formidable foes for rare rewards and glory. Arena: Engage in fierce PvP battles, showcasing your strategic prowess and hero lineup against other players. Graphics: Experience stunning visuals and immersive graphics that bring the magical realm to life.

Screenshots

Ancient Monster Wars4 screens
Arcane Heroes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Arcane Heroes at 4.5 against Ancient Monster Wars's 2.9. Arcane Heroes also leads on ratings volume (60 vs 9). Ancient Monster Wars's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ancient Monster Wars sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Arcane Heroes sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Arcane Heroes holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arcane Heroes has 60 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Ancient Monster Wars's written reviews are positive against 35% of Arcane Heroes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ancient Monster Wars ships an update every 5 days, Arcane Heroes every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ancient Monster Wars versus Arcane Heroes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAncient Monster WarsArcane Heroes
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (9 ratings)4.5 (60 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews34.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings960 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB146 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperGuangzhou hengkun Information Technology Co.,LtdAlexandru Craciun

Customer experience

Ancient Monster Wars

All ratings9 ratings
Positive44.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative55.6%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Arcane Heroes

All ratings61 ratings
Positive86.9%
Neutral4.9%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive34.8%
Neutral26.1%
Negative39.1%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Ancient Monster Wars

One-time10
  • 60Fairy Jade$0.99
  • 120Fairy Jade$1.99
  • 300Fairy Jade$4.99
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  • 400Fairy Jade$5.99
  • 680Fairy Jade$9.99
  • 980Fairy Jade$14.99
  • 1280Fairy Jade$19.99
  • 1980Fairy Jade$29.99
  • 3280Fairy Jade$49.99
  • 6480Fairy Jade$99.99
10 purchases

Arcane Heroes

Subscriptions1
  • Arcane Card$9.991 Month
One-time9
  • Diamond Stack$2.99
  • Daily Pack$4.99
  • Rookie Pack$9.99
Show 6 more
  • Diamond Pouch$17.99
  • Hero Booster$19.99
  • Appretince Pack$19.99
  • Equipment Offer$19.99
  • Veteran Pack$29.99
  • Elite Pack$39.99

Questions

Is Ancient Monster Wars free?
Ancient Monster Wars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arcane Heroes free?
Arcane Heroes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ancient Monster Wars or Arcane Heroes?
Arcane Heroes is rated higher. Ancient Monster Wars averages 2.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Arcane Heroes averages 4.5 from 60 ratings.
Do Ancient Monster Wars or Arcane Heroes have ads?
Neither Ancient Monster Wars nor Arcane Heroes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ancient Monster Wars or Arcane Heroes?
Ancient Monster Wars ships an update every 5 days, and Arcane Heroes every 2 months. Most recently, Ancient Monster Wars was updated on November 3, 2026 and Arcane Heroes on October 30, 2026.

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