# Heroic Archer vs Rage Swarm

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rage Swarm at 59% against Heroic Archer's 0%. Rage Swarm also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (9.4K vs 2). Heroic Archer's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Heroic Archer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Rage Swarm sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Rage Swarm holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rage Swarm has 9.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Heroic Archer's written reviews are positive against 59% of Rage Swarm's.

Heroic Archer ships an update every 2 weeks, Rage Swarm every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Heroic Archer | Rage Swarm |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heroic-archer/id1637317215/reviews) | **[4.7 (9.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rage-swarm/id1669867448/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **9.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **58.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 269 MB | 388 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [LOCOMOTIVE OYUN YAZILIM ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/449191395) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Heroic Archer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heroic-archer/id1637317215)

Engage in intense archery combat by strategically shooting millions of arrows. Exploit enemy weaknesses, upgrade your character and equipment with earned gold, and utilize environmental elements like arrow-multiplying walls for maximum impact.

**Highlights:** Shoot millions of arrows, Exploit enemy weaknesses, Earn gold for upgrades, Upgrade character and arrows, Collect buffs, Utilize arrow-multiplying walls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


### Rage Swarm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rage-swarm/id1669867448)

Engage in an intense top-down shooter experience. Wield powerful weapons and collect upgrades to battle through hordes of enemies and defeat formidable bosses. Master unique skills and enter "rage mode" for an unforgettable combat adventure.

**Highlights:** Top-down shooter gameplay, Wide variety of unique weapons, Collect useful improvements, Improve skills and perform challenges, Enter rage mode, One-finger control

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

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gems Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gems Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Newbie Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chain Offer Unlock | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gems Pack 3 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Stage 5 Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Stage 10 Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Super Start | $6.99 | one-time |
| Revive Master | $6.99 | one-time |
| Slow-Mo Master | $6.99 | one-time |
| Explosive Attack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Rocket Master | $6.99 | one-time |
| Progress Path 2 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Frozen Attack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Loot Master | $6.99 | one-time |
| Gems Pack 4 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Gems Pack 5 | $15.99 | one-time |
| Gems Pack 6 | $31.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Engaging gameplay
- 🎨 Impressive graphics
- 🔫 Variety of weapons

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🕹️ Unbalanced difficulty
- 🔍 Cloud save issues

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing during gameplay
- Character falling out of bounds
- Ad system not working properly

**Requested features**

- Separate button for grenades
- Ability to redo completed levels
- Higher level cap for character progression


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Heroic Archer free?

Heroic Archer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Rage Swarm free?

Rage Swarm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Heroic Archer or Rage Swarm?

Rage Swarm is rated higher. Heroic Archer averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Rage Swarm averages 4.7 from 9.4K ratings.

### Do Heroic Archer or Rage Swarm have ads?

Both Heroic Archer and Rage Swarm show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Heroic Archer or Rage Swarm?

Heroic Archer ships an update every 2 weeks, and Rage Swarm every 10 days. Most recently, Heroic Archer was updated on October 19, 2026 and Rage Swarm on November 1, 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.*