Comparison

Arcane vs Arcane Heroes

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

Head to head
About

Arcane

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
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Dungeon Legends is a new game in the world of turn based strategy RPG games where you play with unique heroes. Welcome to the magic turn based strategy game full of mages, knights and dragons - now you can play adventure games for free! Defeat other players in unforgettable PvP turn based strategy RPG games to reach the top of the Arena. Collect heroes, upgrade units and explore new worlds. FEATURES ***RAID EPIC DUNGEONS, COLLECT ALL KINGS BOUNTY*** Raid the dungeons, build up a Mage Tower and slay the black dragon! ***COLLECTING CARDS, HEROES, CHEST AND SPELLS*** Find your role in the war and magic. It might help you in battles with dragons and mages and to become a king of the arcane kingdom. ***TURN BASED STRATEGY RPG GAME*** Challenge to build your army and by collecting unique heroes cards your army might become first in the world for free. ***PVP ARENA*** Build a legion with your extremely powerful heroes! Crush other players in PVP arena battles! ***EXPLORE AMAZING CAMPAIGNS*** Fight in dungeons against the legendary powerful black dragon and a horde of Minotaurs from the dungeon, skeletons, bloodthirsty vampires and legion of walking dead from the Necropolis, horde warlords. Dungeon Legends Heroes brings you the ultimate dungeons and epic kings bounty from the magic kingdom. ***DEFEND CASTLES AND YOUR MAGIC KINGDOM*** You can play with war minotaur, magic kingdom stronghold, rampart, legion from necropolis or overlord warlords. Dive into a fantasy world with turn-based RPG games! Explore exciting stories, collect all the magic heroes, build a legion, raid epic bosses, and dominate in the PvP Arena! Are you bored of traditional turn-based strategy games? Do you want to play turn-based strategy games? Win every turn-based strategy games battle? Try Dungeon Legends with epic heroes if you like turn-based strategy games. Dungeon Legends is waiting for you!

About

Arcane Heroes

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
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Arcane Heroes: Warbound invites you to a realm of magic and warfare. Summon mighty heroes, assemble teams, and forge powerful alliances as you embark on epic raids. Unleash arcane powers, strategize in battles, and shape the destiny of a war-torn world. Join the fight, where every summon counts, and alliances determine the course of war. Summon Heroes: Call upon mighty heroes with unique abilities to join your cause. Campaign: Immerse yourself in an epic storyline, unveiling the mysteries of a war-torn world through engaging campaigns. Dungeons: Explore perilous dungeons filled with treasures and challenges, testing your team's resilience and strategy. Raids: Form alliances to tackle epic raids, battling formidable foes for rare rewards and glory. Arena: Engage in fierce PvP battles, showcasing your strategic prowess and hero lineup against other players. Graphics: Experience stunning visuals and immersive graphics that bring the magical realm to life.

Screenshots

Arcane4 screens
Arcane Heroes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Arcane Heroes at none against Arcane's shown. Arcane Heroes also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 21 months). Arcane's advantage is ratings volume (532 vs 60). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Arcane 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Arcane against 4.5 for Arcane Heroes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arcane has 532 ratings behind it against 60, 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 35% of Arcane Heroes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arcane ships an update every 21 months, Arcane Heroes every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Arcane versus Arcane Heroes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArcaneArcane Heroes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (532 ratings)4.5 (60 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.8% of reviews34.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings532 — better60
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size330 MB146 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperTINYSOFTAlexandru Craciun

Customer experience

Arcane

All ratings515 ratings
Positive85.4%
Neutral8.0%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive27.8%
Neutral15.2%
Negative57.0%

Arcane Heroes

All ratings61 ratings
Positive86.9%
Neutral4.9%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive34.8%
Neutral26.1%
Negative39.1%

Bugs and requests

Arcane

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • 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
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  • New cards don't display immediately after acquisition
  • Game freezes during gameplay requiring restart
  • Leaderboard manipulation - players moved to lower tiers unfairly
  • Ad server malfunction causing unplayable state
  • Unexpected Apple purchase verification window opens

Requested features

7 requests
  • 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
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  • Improve game performance and stability
  • Regular content updates and developer support

Arcane Heroes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Arcane

One-time10
  • 70 Gems$0.99
  • Magical Forest Offer$0.99
  • Lost Marsh Offer$2.99
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  • 450 Gems$4.99
  • Fertile Plains Offer$4.99
  • Haunted Graveyard Offer$4.99
  • Time Offer 1$4.99
  • Hell`s Chambers Offer$9.99
  • Sisters Magic Offer$19.99
  • Iron Hills Offer$29.99
10 purchases

Arcane Heroes

Subscriptions1
  • Arcane Card$9.991 Month
One-time9
  • Diamond Stack$2.99
  • Daily Pack$4.99
  • Rookie Pack$9.99
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  • Diamond Pouch$17.99
  • Hero Booster$19.99
  • Appretince Pack$19.99
  • Equipment Offer$19.99
  • Veteran Pack$29.99
  • Elite Pack$39.99

Questions

Is Arcane free?
Arcane 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, Arcane or Arcane Heroes?
Arcane Heroes is rated higher. Arcane averages 4.4 out of 5 from 532 ratings, while Arcane Heroes averages 4.5 from 60 ratings.
Do Arcane or Arcane Heroes have ads?
Arcane shows ads; Arcane Heroes does not.
Which is updated more often, Arcane or Arcane Heroes?
Arcane ships an update every 21 months, and Arcane Heroes every 2 months. Most recently, Arcane was updated on November 3, 2026 and Arcane Heroes on November 4, 2026.

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