Comparison

I Wanna Be Hero vs Monocular Enemy Avoid

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

Head to head
About

I Wanna Be Hero

A challenging 2D pixel action platformer designed for fans of classic difficult games. Master precise controls and advanced maneuvers across 40 levels. Offers pure action and a brain-bending challenge for skilled players.

Highlights
  • Hardcore action platformer gameplay
  • 2D pixel art style
  • 40 challenging levels
  • Pure action and control focus
  • Advanced movement mechanics (double jump, jump stab)
  • Walkthrough videos available
Features
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I Wanna Be Hero is a hardcore action game. Which is made for IWBTG fans, and pay tribute to the great childhood game "i wanna be the guy". There are 40 levels total, and we are making more levels and new items. No traps at all, pure action and control. You can only pass the game with good game skills:double jump, jump stab, etc, and most important, got the best time point.We don't mean to build a trap adventure, but a crazy finger and brain challenge. On average, The front level is not difficult. As you progress, It becomes more and more harder. Even you are an expert at iwbtg games, It's not easy to pass all 40 levels in an hour. If you got stucked, do not frustrating, take a deep breath and try again. And we provide all walkthrough videos, they will help. Have fan, any suggestion is helpfull. Leave reviews or send email to lakegame85@gmail.com. They will make this game better.

About

Monocular Enemy Avoid

Embark on a side-scrolling adventure to defeat bosses and restore peace. This retro-style action game features no waiting times or payment elements, allowing free play to the end. Enjoy seamless gameplay with autosave and intuitive controls.

Highlights
  • Side-scrolling 2D action
  • Boss battles
  • Trap avoidance
  • Autosave support
  • Free to play until the end
  • Air dash mechanic
Features
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Monocular Enemy is a side-scrolling 2D action game. Advance through the stages while avoiding traps and defeat bosses to restore peace to the world. This game has no boring waiting time or payment elements. You can play for free until the ending. Game saves support autosave. ■How to operate Lkey: Move left Rkey: Move right Akey: Jump Akey + Akey: Air dash

Screenshots

I Wanna Be Hero4 screens
Monocular Enemy Avoid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Monocular Enemy Avoid at 75% against I Wanna Be Hero's 0%. Monocular Enemy Avoid also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 19 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Monocular Enemy Avoid holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monocular Enemy Avoid has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of I Wanna Be Hero's written reviews are positive against 75% of Monocular Enemy Avoid's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

I Wanna Be Hero ships an update every 19 months, Monocular Enemy Avoid every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
I Wanna Be Hero versus Monocular Enemy Avoid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterI Wanna Be HeroMonocular Enemy Avoid
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.8 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings213 — better
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB71 MB
Age rating9+9+
Developer红利 郑YUSEI MIYOSHI

Customer experience

I Wanna Be Hero

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Monocular Enemy Avoid

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

None

I Wanna Be Hero

No in-app purchases

None

Monocular Enemy Avoid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is I Wanna Be Hero free?
I Wanna Be Hero is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Monocular Enemy Avoid free?
Monocular Enemy Avoid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, I Wanna Be Hero or Monocular Enemy Avoid?
Monocular Enemy Avoid is rated higher. I Wanna Be Hero averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Monocular Enemy Avoid averages 4.8 from 13 ratings.
Do I Wanna Be Hero or Monocular Enemy Avoid have ads?
Both I Wanna Be Hero and Monocular Enemy Avoid show ads.
Which is updated more often, I Wanna Be Hero or Monocular Enemy Avoid?
I Wanna Be Hero ships an update every 19 months, and Monocular Enemy Avoid every 3 months. Most recently, I Wanna Be Hero was updated on September 18, 2026 and Monocular Enemy Avoid on October 17, 2026.

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