# Tiny Quest vs Who Needs a Hero?

The clearest difference is ads: Who Needs a Hero? at none against Tiny Quest's shown. Who Needs a Hero? also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 86). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tiny Quest sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Who Needs a Hero? sells 10 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 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Who Needs a Hero? has 1.8K ratings behind it against 86, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Tiny Quest's written reviews are positive against 73% of Who Needs a Hero?'s.

Tiny Quest ships an update every 2 weeks, Who Needs a Hero? every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Quest | Who Needs a Hero? |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (86 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-quest-idle-rpg-game/id1659769609/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/who-needs-a-hero/id6444901924/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 86 | **1.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 57.4% of reviews | **73.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 365 MB | 190 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SUPERBOX. Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1165756567) | [HNRQ FAITTA LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1657803455) |

## What reviewers say

### Tiny Quest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-quest-idle-rpg-game/id1659769609)

Embark on an adventure where heroes and pets grow infinitely and merge to defeat monsters. Collect heroes, combine skills, and explore mines and dungeons for items. Enjoy offline idle rewards and uncover hidden artifacts to become the strongest.

**Highlights:** Collect and combine heroes with unique skills, Merge pets to create stronger creatures, Infinite hero and pet growth, Explore mines and dungeons for items, Offline idle rewards, Discover hidden artifacts

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| New User Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stage 100 Bonus Package | $1.49 | one-time |
| Day 1 Ticket Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Day 2 Ticket Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Goddess Blessing Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Day 7 Ticket Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Ads Removal | $9.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Merge Premium Pack | $11.99 | one-time |
| Growth Pack | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- ✨ Great graphics and music
- 🎮 Fun idle game
- 💯 Good progression curve
- 🌟 Refreshing and entertaining

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Forced ads
- 🚫 No sign in with Apple
- 💸 Ads are too frequent
- 🚫 Game abandoned by company
- 🐛 App won't run after updates

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot sign in with Apple
- Forced ads appearing
- Cannot connect to the game
- Black screen on boot/loading
- App Store update issues

**Requested features**

- Remove ads or make cheaper
- Add chat and PVP arena
- Add global ranking
- Add village function for passive income
- More character variety with different playstyles


### 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 (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 |
| Medium Gold Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Medium Follower Pack | $14.99 | 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 |

**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 Tiny Quest free?

Tiny Quest 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, Tiny Quest or Who Needs a Hero??

Who Needs a Hero? is rated higher. Tiny Quest averages 4.3 out of 5 from 86 ratings, while Who Needs a Hero? averages 4.6 from 1.8K ratings.

### Do Tiny Quest or Who Needs a Hero? have ads?

Tiny Quest shows ads; Who Needs a Hero? does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Quest or Who Needs a Hero??

Tiny Quest ships an update every 2 weeks, and Who Needs a Hero? every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tiny Quest was updated on November 3, 2026 and Who Needs a Hero? on November 3, 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.*