# Ancient Monster Wars vs Arcane Heroes

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.

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.

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.

Ancient Monster Wars ships an update every 5 days, Arcane Heroes every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ancient Monster Wars | Arcane Heroes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ancient-monster-wars/id1591898538/reviews) | **[4.5 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcane-heroes-turn-based-rpg/id6474548081/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **60** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **34.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 146 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Guangzhou hengkun Information Technology Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1540231235) | [Alexandru Craciun](https://appshunter.io/developer/1840870751) |

## What reviewers say

### Ancient Monster Wars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ancient-monster-wars/id1591898538)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 60Fairy Jade | $0.99 | one-time |
| 120Fairy Jade | $1.99 | one-time |
| 300Fairy Jade | $4.99 | one-time |
| 400Fairy Jade | $5.99 | one-time |
| 680Fairy Jade | $9.99 | one-time |
| 980Fairy Jade | $14.99 | one-time |
| 1280Fairy Jade | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1980Fairy Jade | $29.99 | one-time |
| 3280Fairy Jade | $49.99 | one-time |
| 6480Fairy Jade | $99.99 | one-time |


### Arcane Heroes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcane-heroes-turn-based-rpg/id6474548081)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Arcane Card | $9.99 | per month |
| Diamond Stack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Daily Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Rookie Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pouch | $17.99 | one-time |
| Hero Booster | $19.99 | one-time |
| Appretince Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Equipment Offer | $19.99 | one-time |
| Veteran Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Elite Pack | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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 November 4, 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.*