# Re vs Algorithm Heroes

The clearest difference is update cadence: Re at daily against Algorithm Heroes's every 4 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Re sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Algorithm Heroes sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Re ships an update daily, Algorithm Heroes every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on August 14, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Re | Algorithm Heroes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/re-toot/id1661697436/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **32** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 4 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Simon B. Støvring](https://appshunter.io/developer/423532907) | [Jiang Yu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1064347816) |

## What reviewers say

### Re

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/re-toot/id1661697436)

Easily transform Mastodon posts into shareable images with author attribution and alternative text.  This utility allows you to create visually appealing quote posts for Mastodon and other social platforms.

**Highlights:** Create image quote posts from Mastodon, Include author attribution, Generate alternative text for images, Share to other social networks, Use via Share Sheet

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $2.99 | one-time |


### Algorithm Heroes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/algorithm-heroes-battle/id6784192453)

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Insertion Sort Chapter | $1.99 | one-time |
| Algorithm Pet Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Quick Sort Chapter | $1.99 | one-time |
| Selection Sort Chapter | $1.99 | one-time |
| Merge Sort Chapter | $1.99 | one-time |
| Code Theme Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Algorithm Heroes Pro | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Re free?

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

### Is Algorithm Heroes free?

Algorithm Heroes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Re or Algorithm Heroes have ads?

Neither Re nor Algorithm Heroes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Re or Algorithm Heroes?

Re ships an update daily, and Algorithm Heroes every 4 days. Most recently, Re was updated on August 14, 2026 and Algorithm Heroes on September 17, 2026.

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