Comparison

Destiny vs HikeRPG

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

Head to head
About

Destiny

Engage in thrilling sci-fi shooter gameplay with unique characters and powerful weapons. Experience iconic game modes and embark on new adventures to defend Earth. Play solo or team up with friends in this first-person or third-person action experience.

Highlights
  • First-person and third-person shooter modes
  • Unique characters with formidable skills
  • Iconic and new game modes (campaign, co-op, PVE, PVP)
  • Diverse and powerful weapon combinations
  • Online multiplayer and clan system
  • Character customization and personal stories
Features
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Experience top-tier sci-fi shooting action in first-person or third-person. Play as unique characters with formidable skills and embark on a new adventure to defend the future Earth! 【 FIRST MOBILE GAME IN THE DESTINY FRANCHISE 】 Experience iconic best-in-class sci-fi shooting action at your fingertips! Choose between the highly immersive first-person view or a new fully third-person action view and play with touchscreen or compatible controller precision. 【 CLASSIC AND BRAND-NEW GAME MODES 】 Choose from a wide array of game modes, such as campaign missions and 6-player co-op strikes that are iconic to the Destiny franchise, along with all-new and replayable PVE and PVP modes. 【 POWERFUL AND DISTINCTIVE WEAPONS 】 Countless powerful and unique weapons are available to choose according to your combat style. Explore different weapon and traits combinations, defeat enemies with different gameplay mechanics, and become the next master of arms. 【 LEGENDARY HEROES WITH EPIC SKILLS 】 Enter an era of heroes and legends, where familiar faces from Destiny are joined by a host of new, intriguing characters. Each character comes with a rich personal story, a unique personality, and formidable skills. Choosing the right character and mastering their combat style will be your key to overcoming the challenging foes that stand in your way. 【JOIN THE ACTION WITH YOUR TEAMMATES】 Embark on thrilling online multiplayer action along with your fellow players. Build strong clans, experience fun and casual party game modes, customize shared spaces, and more. Join in with your friends to fight off invading enemies or challenge them to test your skill.

About

HikeRPG

Turn your walks into an epic role-playing adventure. Create a character, embark on quests, and experience real-time story encounters, skill checks, and combat as you move through the real world. Earn gold, upgrade gear, and recruit companions to grow stronger with every hike.

Highlights
  • Persistent RPG character progression
  • Real-world walking advances quests
  • Voice-acted fantasy stories
  • Combat, dialog, and skill-based encounters
  • Fairy companions with side quests
  • Gear upgrades and shop
  • Social features to follow friends
Features
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HikeRPG transforms walking and hiking into an epic role‑playing adventure. Create a character, choose a quest, and begin walking - anywhere. As you move, story encounters, skill checks, combat, and magical events unfold in real time. Encounters appear as notifications and can be safely paused until you’re ready to interact. Earn gold, upgrade your gear, recruit Fairies, and grow stronger with every hike. FEATURES + Persistent RPG character progression + Real‑world walking advances quests + Fully voice‑acted, humorous fantasy stories + Combat, dialog, and skill‑based encounters + Fairy companions with side quests + Potions, gear, and upgrades from Brus’ shop + Follow friends, cheer them on, and share results FREE TO START Free starter quests Free Fairy and social features Optional subscription for additional quests Adventure isn’t behind a screen—it’s right outside. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://www.hikerpg.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Destiny4 screens
HikeRPG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: HikeRPG at none against Destiny's shown. HikeRPG also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 66%). Destiny's advantage is ratings volume (24K vs 2) and chart position (#152 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Destiny sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and HikeRPG sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HikeRPG holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Destiny has 24K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Destiny's written reviews are positive against 100% of HikeRPG's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Destiny ships an update every 3 weeks, HikeRPG every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Destiny versus HikeRPG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDestinyHikeRPG
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (24K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#152 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size3.7 GB119 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperNETEASE INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT PTE. LTDCasey Roy Vlastuin

Customer experience

Destiny

All ratings24,082 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.0%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews1,442 reviews
Positive66.1%
Neutral9.2%
Negative24.8%

HikeRPG

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Destiny

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Connectivity issues and server downtime
  • Framerate drops during intense combat

Requested features

2 requests
  • Control support for better experience
  • Optimization for older devices

HikeRPG

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Destiny

One-time10
  • 60silver$0.99
  • peacemaker's gifts$0.99
  • pandora's deals$2.99
Show 7 more
  • 300silver$4.99
  • tree of light's blessing$4.99
  • 600silver$9.99
  • premuim pass plus$9.99
  • founder bundle$19.99
  • 1500silver$24.99
  • 6000silver$99.99
2 purchases

HikeRPG

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription1 Year trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Destiny free?
Destiny is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HikeRPG free?
HikeRPG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Destiny or HikeRPG?
HikeRPG is rated higher. Destiny averages 4.8 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while HikeRPG averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Destiny or HikeRPG have ads?
Destiny shows ads; HikeRPG does not.
Which is updated more often, Destiny or HikeRPG?
Destiny ships an update every 3 weeks, and HikeRPG every 5 weeks. Most recently, Destiny was updated on November 9, 2026 and HikeRPG on November 4, 2026.

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