# Arcane vs Arcane Heroes

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Arcane | Arcane Heroes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (532 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcane-dungeon-legends/id1607469717/reviews) | **[4.5 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcane-heroes-turn-based-rpg/id6474548081/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **532** | 60 |
| Positive reviews | 27.8% of reviews | **34.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 330 MB | 146 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [TINYSOFT](https://appshunter.io/developer/960613741) | [Alexandru Craciun](https://appshunter.io/developer/1840870751) |

## 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 (10)**

| 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 |
| Hell`s Chambers Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sisters Magic Offer | $19.99 | one-time |
| Iron Hills Offer | $29.99 | 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


### Arcane Heroes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcane-heroes-turn-based-rpg/id6474548081)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Arcane Card | $9.99 | per month |
| Diamond Stack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Daily Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Rookie Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pouch | $17.99 | one-time |
| Hero Booster | $19.99 | one-time |
| Appretince Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Equipment Offer | $19.99 | one-time |
| Veteran Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Elite Pack | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*