Comparison

Heroes United vs Spider Evolution

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

Head to head
About

Heroes United

Features
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The Super Summer Hero Quest! Find the iconic superhero artefacts & scan them to reveal your favourite superheroes on your very own screen! Your favourite heroes need your help to bring them all together! Large images of iconic superhero artefacts are scattered across the centre and we need your help to join the quest to find them. Have a super day out with the whole family and try to find them all! Using the app, scan the AR display markers (hero artefacts) around the centre. Then, point your phone to floor and tap to reveal your hero. You have found a hero! Resize your hero and move it around on your screen to bring them into your world. Use the in-app camera function to take amazing photos of the life-size heroes.

About

Spider Evolution

Merge exotic spider species to create new mutant creatures with unique features. Discover different stages, unlock new breeds, and enjoy an open-ended gameplay experience with a humorous story. Earn coins by tapping spiders or using eggs to purchase new creatures and expand your collection.

Highlights
  • Merge spider species to create new mutants
  • Discover different stages and spider breeds
  • Earn coins by tapping or using spider eggs
  • Unlock new creatures and expand your collection
  • Experience a humorous story with twists
  • Enjoy open-ended, idle gameplay
Features
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If you ever wished spiders were a little less itsy-bitsy and a little more mutanty-radioactivy, this is a game for you! Merge the most exotic spider species you’ll ever come across to create new bug breeds with unpredictably awesome features! You might even be responsible for the origin story of your next friendly neighborhood masked superhero! SPIDER FEATURES - Pantheon: a new place for supreme beings to look down on us mortals and laugh at our misery - Impostors: watch out for impostors trying to steal the spotlight from the spiders. HOW TO PLAY - Drag and drop similar spiders to create new mutant creatures - Use spider eggs to earn coins, buy new creatures and make even more money - Alternatively, fiercely tap a spider to make coins pop from their eggs HIGHLIGHTS - Different stages and many spider species to discover - A mind-blowing story with venomous twists! - The unexpected mix of creature evolution dynamics and incremental clicker games - Doodle-like illustrations - Open-ended gameplay: enjoy the freedom! - No spiders were harmed in the making of this game, only developers Spider Evolution: the new web sensation. Please note! This game is free to play, but it contains items that can be purchased for real money. Some features and extras mentioned in the description may also have to be purchased for real money.

Screenshots

Heroes United4 screens
Spider Evolution4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Heroes United at none against Spider Evolution's 14. Heroes United also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Spider Evolution's advantage is ratings volume (313 vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price and device support 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. Spider Evolution sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Heroes United asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Heroes United holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spider Evolution has 313 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Heroes United ships an update every 4 months, Spider Evolution every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Heroes United versus Spider Evolution: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeroes UnitedSpider Evolution
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (313 ratings)
Positive reviews—91.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1313 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size205 MB158 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpark Emerging Technologies LtdTPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA

In-app purchases

None

Heroes United

No in-app purchases

14 purchases

Spider Evolution

One-time14
  • Alien Currency Pack 1$1.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 1$1.99
  • Hard Currency Pack Offer$1.99
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  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Shop Bundle 1$2.99
  • Promo Bundles Very High$2.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 2$4.99
  • Alien Currency Pack 2$5.99
  • Shop Bundle 2$5.99
  • Promo Bundles High$5.99
  • Trinket$6.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 3$9.99
  • Starter Bundle Discount$9.99
  • Premium Bundle Discount$9.99

Questions

Is Heroes United free?
Heroes United is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spider Evolution free?
Spider Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Heroes United or Spider Evolution?
Heroes United is rated higher. Heroes United averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Spider Evolution averages 4.8 from 313 ratings.
Do Heroes United or Spider Evolution have ads?
Spider Evolution shows ads; Heroes United does not.
Which is updated more often, Heroes United or Spider Evolution?
Heroes United ships an update every 4 months, and Spider Evolution every 6 weeks. Most recently, Heroes United was updated on October 24, 2026 and Spider Evolution on October 24, 2026.

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