# Waven vs Loop Hero

The clearest difference is rating: Loop Hero at 4.9 against Waven's 4.6. Loop Hero also leads on ratings volume (3.9K vs 351) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). Waven's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Waven sells 18 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 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Loop Hero has 3.9K ratings behind it against 351, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Waven's written reviews are positive against 75% of Loop Hero's.

Waven ships an update every 3 weeks, Loop Hero every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Waven | Loop Hero |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (351 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waven/id1605641361/reviews) | **[4.9 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loop-hero/id6464048549/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 351 | **3.9K** |
| Positive reviews | 71.3% of reviews | **74.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 723 MB | 213 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Ankama](https://appshunter.io/developer/331270078) | [Playdigious](https://appshunter.io/developer/1041387229) |

## What reviewers say

### Waven

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waven/id1605641361)

Embark on a cross-platform online RPG adventure in a flooded world. Choose a hero, master spells, and battle monsters in tactical turn-based combat. Upgrade your character and customize your strategy to forge your own destiny.

**Highlights:** Tactical turn-based combat, Character and spell customization, Cross-platform online play, Open-world exploration, Companion summoning, Item collection and upgrades

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 180 Gems Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Drhell's Bells Pack | $2.49 | one-time |
| Welcome Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 500 Gems Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold pass | $5.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass Upgrade | $8.00 | one-time |
| 1200 Gems Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Platinum Pass | $12.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade Pack Standard ->Deluxe | $14.00 | one-time |
| Upgrade Pack Deluxe -> Premium | $18.00 | one-time |
| 2 500 Gems Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Standard Founder's Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade Pack Standard->Premium | $28.00 | one-time |
| Deluxe Founder’s Pack | $44.99 | one-time |
| 6 500 Gems Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| Premium Founder's Pack | $59.99 | one-time |
| 14 000 Gems Pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Great art style and graphics
- 🕹️ Engaging and challenging gameplay
- 🔓 Completely free-to-play, no pay-to-win
- 🔄 Seamless cross-platform experience
- 🤖 Variety of unique classes and playstyles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔑 Login/account creation issues
- 🕰️ Lack of end-game content
- 🤖 Unbalanced PvP matchups
- 💬 Limited social/community features

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and errors during gameplay
- Inability to create or link accounts
- Compatibility issues on older devices
- Incorrect or misleading item/skill information

**Requested features**

- Offline mode with synced progress
- More detailed item/skill descriptions
- Improved character customization options
- Enhanced social features (guilds, leaderboards, etc.)
- Expanded end-game content and challenges


### 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 Waven free?

Waven 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, Waven or Loop Hero?

Loop Hero is rated higher. Waven averages 4.6 out of 5 from 351 ratings, while Loop Hero averages 4.9 from 3.9K ratings.

### Do Waven or Loop Hero have ads?

Neither Waven nor Loop Hero shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Waven or Loop Hero?

Waven ships an update every 3 weeks, and Loop Hero every 10 days. Most recently, Waven was updated on September 27, 2026 and Loop Hero on September 28, 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.*