# Tiny Quest vs 999th Hero

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: 999th Hero at 13.0 against Tiny Quest's 15.0. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tiny Quest sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and 999th Hero sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Tiny Quest against 4.4 for 999th Hero. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 86 and 39 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Tiny Quest's written reviews are positive against 60% of 999th Hero's.

Tiny Quest ships an update every 2 weeks, 999th Hero fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Quest | 999th Hero |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (86 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-quest-idle-rpg-game/id1659769609/reviews) | **[4.4 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/999th-hero/id6474533545/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **86** | 39 |
| Positive reviews | 57.4% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 365 MB | 164 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [SUPERBOX. Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1165756567) | [ekgames](https://appshunter.io/developer/882668968) |

## 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


### 999th Hero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/999th-hero/id6474533545)

Embark on a journey to become the ultimate hero in this action RPG. Enjoy rapid character growth, powerful screen-clearing skills, and continuous progression even when offline. Battle giant bosses and explore various growth systems to become the number one hero.

**Highlights:** Super-speed character growth, Screen-clearing AOE skills, Continued growth without access, Various growth factors (talents, equipment), Battles with giant bosses

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hero Package 30 | $0.39 | one-time |
| Hero Package 31 | $1.59 | one-time |
| Hero Package 32 | $2.90 | one-time |
| Hero Package 33 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hero Package 14 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hero Package 23 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Hero Package 24 | $13.99 | one-time |
| Hero Package 45 | $13.99 | one-time |
| Hero Package 8 | $21.99 | one-time |
| Hero Package 44 | $21.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Quest free?

Tiny Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 999th Hero free?

999th Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tiny Quest or 999th Hero?

999th Hero is rated higher. Tiny Quest averages 4.3 out of 5 from 86 ratings, while 999th Hero averages 4.4 from 39 ratings.

### Do Tiny Quest or 999th Hero have ads?

Both Tiny Quest and 999th Hero show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Quest or 999th Hero?

Tiny Quest ships an update every 2 weeks, and 999th Hero fortnightly. Most recently, Tiny Quest was updated on November 3, 2026 and 999th Hero on November 4, 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.*