# Paths & Danger vs Elder Heroes

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Elder Heroes at 80% against Paths & Danger's 20%. Elder Heroes also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.6) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). Paths & Danger's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paths & Danger sells 9 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.

Elder Heroes holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Paths & Danger's written reviews are positive against 80% of Elder Heroes's.

Paths & Danger ships an update every 5 months, Elder Heroes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paths & Danger | Elder Heroes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paths-and-danger/id1620757746/reviews) | **[4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elder-heroes/id6443511327/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 398 MB | 231 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [GoldenGod Games, Lda](https://appshunter.io/developer/653263023) | [Vitaliy Mayorov](https://appshunter.io/developer/885384305) |

## What reviewers say

### Paths & Danger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paths-and-danger/id1620757746)

Lead a team of unique heroes through a dark fantasy world, engaging in tactical turn-based combat and facing treacherous challenges. Manage your characters' stats and explore procedurally generated maps with roguelike elements, including permadeath, to uncover a mysterious demonic threat.

**Highlights:** Unique characters with special abilities, Hero stat management, Strategic turn-based combat on hex grid, Procedural map generation, Roguelike elements with permadeath, Dark fantasy world exploration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlocks Ice Wizard | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlocks War Engineer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlocks Rogue | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlocks Half-Vampire | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlocks Paladin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlocks Healer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlocks Conjurer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlocks Druid | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlocks All Characters | $9.99 | one-time |


### 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 Paths & Danger free?

Paths & Danger 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, Paths & Danger or Elder Heroes?

Elder Heroes is rated higher. Paths & Danger averages 3.6 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Elder Heroes averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do Paths & Danger or Elder Heroes have ads?

Neither Paths & Danger nor Elder Heroes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Paths & Danger or Elder Heroes?

Paths & Danger ships an update every 5 months, and Elder Heroes every 3 weeks. Most recently, Paths & Danger was updated on June 4, 2026 and Elder Heroes 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.*