# Goblin's Workshop vs Who Needs a Hero?

The clearest difference is rating: Who Needs a Hero? at 4.6 against Goblin's Workshop's 3.7. Who Needs a Hero? also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 9). Goblin's Workshop's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Goblin's Workshop sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Who Needs a Hero? sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Who Needs a Hero? holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Who Needs a Hero? has 1.8K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Goblin's Workshop's written reviews are positive against 73% of Who Needs a Hero?'s.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Goblin's Workshop | Who Needs a Hero? |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goblins-workshop/id1610243320/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/who-needs-a-hero/id6444901924/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **1.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | **73.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 423 MB | 190 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [JUNG CHUN HUNG](https://appshunter.io/developer/379851840) | [HNRQ FAITTA LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1657803455) |

## What reviewers say

### Goblin's Workshop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goblins-workshop/id1610243320)

A simulation RPG where you craft weapons, recruit monsters, and explore to gather materials. Sell items to monsters, upgrade your transport, and equip your monsters to battle humans and reclaim territories.

**Highlights:** Item crafting and selling, Monster recruitment and exploration, RPG combat mechanics, Idle gameplay, Monster equipment upgrades, Territory battles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Double Bless | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Goblin King's Bless | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Hire Crystal Miner | $14.99 | per month |
| Fistful of crystals | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock a random recipe | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of crystals | $2.99 | one-time |
| Chest of crystals | $9.99 | one-time |
| 3x Battle Speed | $9.99 | one-time |
| Newbie Special Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of crystals | $29.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all monsters | $47.99 | one-time |


### Who Needs a Hero?

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/who-needs-a-hero/id6444901924)

Embark on an epic adventure to save a kingdom, starting with nothing but a stick. Make crucial decisions that shape your destiny, battle mythical creatures, and build a loyal following. Your choices will determine your fame, fortune, and the fate of the land.

**Highlights:** Decision-based gameplay impacting stats and kingdom, RPG combat with dice rolls and items, Home customization and follower collection, Mount and creature taming, Karma system influencing story, AI-powered follower chat

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Floor Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Slime Potion | $3.99 | one-time |
| Small Followers Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Small Gold Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| StarterPack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Furniture Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gold Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Medium Follower Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Queen Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Big Gold Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Big Follower Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $29.99 | one-time |
| Dragon Pack | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Funny and engaging dialogue
- 👍 Simple yet addictive gameplay
- 💎 Unique and charming art style
- 🕹️ Satisfying progression and choices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Excessive ads and monetization
- 🐛 Crashes and save issues
- 🤷‍♂️ Repetitive encounters and content
- 🙁 Difficulty balancing issues

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup after purchasing ad removal
- Inability to start new save files
- Incorrect language displayed in error messages

**Requested features**

- More frequent content updates
- Expanded story and character options
- Improved difficulty scaling and balance
- Save/load functionality improvements


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Goblin's Workshop free?

Goblin's Workshop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Who Needs a Hero? free?

Who Needs a Hero? is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Goblin's Workshop or Who Needs a Hero??

Who Needs a Hero? is rated higher. Goblin's Workshop averages 3.7 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Who Needs a Hero? averages 4.6 from 1.8K ratings.

### Do Goblin's Workshop or Who Needs a Hero? have ads?

Goblin's Workshop shows ads; Who Needs a Hero? does not.

### Which is updated more often, Goblin's Workshop or Who Needs a Hero??

Goblin's Workshop ships an update every 3 weeks, and Who Needs a Hero? every 3 weeks. Most recently, Goblin's Workshop was updated on September 30, 2026 and Who Needs a Hero? 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.*