# Arcane vs Elder Heroes

Arcane and Elder Heroes both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Elder Heroes's written reviews are positive against 28% of Arcane's. Elder Heroes also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 21 months). Arcane's advantage is ratings volume (515 vs 6). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Arcane sells 26 one-off in-app purchases and Elder Heroes sells 23 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Arcane against 4.3 for Elder Heroes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arcane has 515 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 28% of Arcane's written reviews are positive against 80% of Elder Heroes's.

Arcane ships an update every 21 months, Elder Heroes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Arcane | Elder Heroes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (515 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcane-dungeon-legends/id1607469717/reviews)** | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elder-heroes/id6443511327/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **515** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 27.8% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 330 MB | 230 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [TINYSOFT](https://appshunter.io/developer/960613741) | [Vitaliy Mayorov](https://appshunter.io/developer/885384305) |

## What reviewers say

### Arcane

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcane-dungeon-legends/id1607469717)

Embark on a turn-based strategy RPG adventure in a fantasy world. Collect unique heroes, build powerful legions, and battle in dungeons and PvP arenas. Explore magical kingdoms, defeat dragons, and defend your stronghold.

**Highlights:** Turn-based strategy RPG gameplay, Collect and upgrade unique heroes, Raid epic dungeons and collect bounties, Engage in PvP arena battles, Explore fantasy campaigns, Defend castles and magic kingdoms

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (26)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 70 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Magical Forest Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lost Marsh Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| 450 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Fertile Plains Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Haunted Graveyard Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Time Offer 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Dungeon Key Bronze | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hell`s Chambers Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Time Offer 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chinese New Year | $9.99 | one-time |
| New year gifts | $9.99 | one-time |
| Happy Valentine's Day | $11.99 | one-time |
| Sisters Magic Offer | $19.99 | one-time |
| Time Offer 3 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Good Value | $19.99 | one-time |
| New year gifts | $19.99 | one-time |
| Good Event Value | $19.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Iron Hills Offer | $29.99 | one-time |
| Angmar plain | $39.99 | one-time |
| 6000 Gems | $44.99 | one-time |
| Time Offer 4 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Kingdom Blessing | $69.99 | one-time |
| Jupiter´s Crown | $99.99 | one-time |
| 14000 Gems | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Excellent Heroes of Might and Magic nostalgia
- 👍 Fun turn-based RPG gameplay mechanics
- 💰 F2P friendly with reasonable progression
- 🎁 Good weekly event rewards
- ⚔️ Strategic unit and spell casting system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Significant paywall and pay-to-progress mechanics
- 🐛 Unity ads constantly freeze and crash
- ❌ Broken ad reward system - rewards not granted
- 🔄 Ads cannot be closed without restarting app
- 😤 Manipulative leaderboard system for free players

**Reported bugs**

- Unity ads freeze game and prevent closing
- Ad rewards not granted after watching full ad
- Game crashes when attempting ad-boosted chest upgrades
- Spellbook becomes inoperative
- Only poison spell available for collection

**Requested features**

- Fix or remove broken Unity ads completely
- Add ability to preferentially obtain specific units or factions
- Reduce cost of daily quest shop units
- Increase gold coin rewards and availability
- Add special abilities for hero units


### Elder Heroes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elder-heroes/id6443511327)

Embark on an adventure in a magical world filled with secrets and treasures. Assemble a team of unique heroes, strategize battles, and explore dungeons for rewards. Compete with friends and climb the leaderboards in this classic RPG experience.

**Highlights:** Unique heroes with distinct strengths, Strategic team building and development, Dungeon exploration for rewards, Vast world map for adventure, Competitive arena rankings, Equipment and gem collection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (23)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Newbie pack 1. | $0.99 | one-time |
| VIP summon pack 1. | $0.99 | one-time |
| Common equipment. Set 1. | $0.99 | one-time |
| Common equipment. Set 2. | $2.99 | one-time |
| Privilege card. | $4.99 | one-time |
| VIP summon pack 2. | $4.99 | one-time |
| Newbie pack 2. | $4.99 | one-time |
| VIP summon pack 4. | $9.99 | one-time |
| Character skin. | $9.99 | one-time |
| Rare equipment. Set 1. | $9.99 | one-time |
| Privilege card Premium. | $14.99 | one-time |
| Skip Ads. | $14.99 | one-time |
| Rare equipment. Set 2. | $14.99 | one-time |
| Rare equipment. Set 3. | $19.99 | one-time |
| Essence pack 2. | $19.99 | one-time |
| Elite equipment. Set 3. | $34.99 | one-time |
| Special Equip Pack 5. | $34.99 | one-time |
| Epic equipment. Set 3. | $49.99 | one-time |
| Legendary equipment. Set 1. | $54.99 | one-time |
| Guild pack 6. | $69.99 | one-time |
| Solar shard pack 3. | $69.99 | one-time |
| Essence pack 3. | $69.99 | one-time |
| Legendary equipment. Set 3. | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Arcane free?

Arcane is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Elder Heroes free?

Elder Heroes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Arcane or Elder Heroes?

Arcane is rated higher. Arcane averages 4.4 out of 5 from 515 ratings, while Elder Heroes averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do Arcane or Elder Heroes have ads?

Arcane shows ads; Elder Heroes does not.

### Which is updated more often, Arcane or Elder Heroes?

Arcane ships an update every 21 months, and Elder Heroes every 3 weeks. Most recently, Arcane was updated on October 17, 2026 and Elder Heroes on October 14, 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.*