Comparison

Heroes United vs Threnfall TD

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

Head to head
About

Heroes United

Discover and collect iconic superhero artifacts using augmented reality. Scan markers to reveal your favorite heroes on your screen, resize them, and place them in your world. Capture photos of life-size heroes with the in-app camera.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality artifact scanning
  • Reveal virtual superheroes
  • Resize and position heroes
  • In-app camera for photos
  • Family-friendly activity
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

Threnfall TD

A challenging fantasy tower defense game with no ads or in-app purchases. It offers a deep strategic experience with numerous tower types, upgrade paths, and handcrafted levels. Progress is persistent, and the game can be played offline.

Highlights
  • 20 handcrafted levels
  • 14 distinct tower types with upgrade paths
  • Challenging gameplay
  • Achievements and persistent upgrades
  • Cinematic intros and unique music
  • Offline play
Features
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Threnfall TD No ads. No in-app purchases. No interruptions. Buy it once, own it forever. Play offline. No pay-to-win. Threnfall TD is a fantasy tower defense game built by one person. Not a big studio, just me, working through many late nights trying to make something genuinely fun and worth your time. This isn’t a "place towers and hope" kind of game. It’s designed to be challenging, even on easy mode. If your strategy isn’t right, the game will push back. What’s in the game: • 20 handcrafted levels Each with its own layout, pacing, and difficulty • 14 distinct tower types Each with 2 upgrade paths and 10 upgrades per path, all with their own visuals and roles • A real challenge Even on easier settings, you’ll need to think, adapt, and improve • Achievements & persistent upgrades Progress carries forward as you refine your strategy • Cinematic intros & unique music Each level has its own atmosphere, with custom intros and backing tracks This is my first release, built entirely by me. Every system has been designed, tested, broken, fixed, and rebuilt more times than I can count. There’s more coming. New features, improvements, balancing, and player feedback will directly shape where the game goes next. One small request: If you enjoy the game, leaving a review really helps. If you don’t, that’s completely fair, but instead of dropping a bad review and disappearing, reach out. I’ll do my best to fix what isn’t working. Thanks for taking a chance on it. – Dan

Screenshots

Heroes United4 screens
Threnfall TD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Heroes United at none against Threnfall TD's 1. Heroes United also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Threnfall TD's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Threnfall TD sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Heroes United asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Heroes United against 5.0 for Threnfall TD. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Heroes United ships an update every 4 months, Threnfall TD every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Heroes United versus Threnfall TD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeroes UnitedThrenfall TD
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size205 MB408 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSpark Emerging Technologies LtdDan Richings

In-app purchases

None

Heroes United

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Threnfall TD

One-time1
  • Act II Unlock$2.99

Questions

Is Heroes United free?
Heroes United is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Threnfall TD free?
Threnfall TD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Heroes United or Threnfall TD?
Heroes United and Threnfall TD are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Heroes United or Threnfall TD have ads?
Neither Heroes United nor Threnfall TD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Heroes United or Threnfall TD?
Heroes United ships an update every 4 months, and Threnfall TD every 2 months. Most recently, Heroes United was updated on October 27, 2026 and Threnfall TD on October 13, 2026.

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