Action Hero vs Sisyphos
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Action Hero
Embark on a thrilling comic strip adventure as an action hero. Test your reflexes to defeat gangsters on a speeding train, dodging various obstacles. Experience adrenaline-pumping gameplay with classic comic art and orchestral music.
- Adrenaline pumping action
- Classic comic book-style art
- Fast, responsive multi-touch
- Achievements
- Orchestral action music
- Game Center support
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Be the action hero in this stylish COMIC STRIP adventure! Feel the adrenaline pumping as you run from wagon to wagon on top of a speeding train, stopping the GANGSTERS from taking over the city. Put your reflexes to the test and avoid flying glass bottles, dynamite sticks, boxes and other dangers that come whizzing through the air! Do you have what it takes to become an ACTION HERO? * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * GAME FEATURES: - Adrenaline pumping action - Classic comic book-style bubbles & art - Fast, responsive multi-touch support - Achievements - Orchestral action flick-style music - Donut Games' Collectors Icon #15 TECH FEATURES: - Game Center support - MFi controller support - ION Arcade controller support - Universal App (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Enjoy another Donut Games release!
Sisyphos
Experience the Sisyphean task of pushing a rock uphill. This game offers a unique, philosophical challenge that explores themes of futility and perseverance. It's a minimalist yet profound gaming experience.
- Push a rock uphill
- Philosophical gameplay
- Minimalist design
- Humility and ego destruction themes
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Sisyphos lets you experience the joy and pain of pushing a rock up a mountain. "A lesson in humility—a destruction of the human ego" - killscreensdaily.com "Utterly ridiculous ,utterly pointless and utterly brilliant" pocketgamer.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Sisyphos at Free against Action Hero's $0.99. Sisyphos also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (389 vs 23). Action Hero's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). On review sentiment, ads and device support 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
Sisyphos is free to download; Action Hero costs $0.99 up front. Sisyphos sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Action Hero asks for nothing beyond the download.
Action Hero holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sisyphos has 389 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Action Hero's written reviews are positive against 82% of Sisyphos's.
Action Hero ships an update every 15 months, Sisyphos every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Action Hero | Sisyphos |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (23 ratings) — better | 4.1 (389 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 89.6% of reviews — better | 81.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 23 | 389 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Donut Games | Florian Grolig |
Customer experience
Action Hero
Sisyphos
User reviews
Action Hero
From 23 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive and fun
- 👍 Simple and easy to play
- 🎨 Great comic book-style graphics
- 💰 Worth the money (even when not free)
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
- 🔋 Can drain battery quickly
- 🕹️ Controls could be improved (e.g. buttons instead of swiping)
Sisyphos
From 389 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Captures the essence of the Sisyphus myth
- 🤔 Thought-provoking and meditative gameplay
- 🕰️ Satisfying to pass time
- 🧠 Helps with mental health and coping
Room to improve
- 🥱 Repetitive and monotonous
- 😩 Extremely frustrating and demoralizing
- 🤯 Rage-inducing at times
- 🤷♀️ Unclear purpose or objective
Bugs and requests
Action Hero
Reported bugs
3 issues- Screen shrinks on iPad Mini
- Unresponsive controls at high scores
- Inconsistent daily score reset
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and game modes
- Integrated leaderboards and achievements
- Ability to compete against friends
Sisyphos
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes or freezes
- Unresponsive controls
- Audio issues
Requested features
4 requests- Endless hill mode
- Character customization options
- Varied landscapes or biomes
- Progression system or achievements
In-app purchases
Action Hero
No in-app purchases
Sisyphos
- A MODEST OFFERING2 variants$0.99
- A GENEROUS OFFERING$1.99
- A GENEROUS OFFERING$2.99
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- THE GODS ARE DELIGHTED$4.99
- THE GODS ARE DELIGHTED$5.99
Questions
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