# Heroes & Dungeons vs Space Grunts

The clearest difference is price: Heroes & Dungeons at Free against Space Grunts's $3.99. Heroes & Dungeons also leads on ratings volume (65 vs 15) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 8.0). Space Grunts's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Heroes & Dungeons is free to download; Space Grunts costs $3.99 up front. Heroes & Dungeons sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Space Grunts asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Heroes & Dungeons against 4.2 for Space Grunts. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 65 and 15 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Heroes & Dungeons's written reviews are positive against 76% of Space Grunts's.

Heroes & Dungeons ships an update monthly, Space Grunts every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Heroes & Dungeons | Space Grunts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.1 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heroes-and-dungeons/id537646276/reviews) | **[4.2 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-grunts/id1018002876/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **65** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | **78.0% of reviews** | 75.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 43 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 8.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Red Sprite Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/493770851) | [Pascal Bestebroer](https://appshunter.io/developer/364591324) |

## What reviewers say

### Heroes & Dungeons

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heroes-and-dungeons/id537646276)

Rebuild a kingdom devastated by monsters by hiring heroes, exploring dungeons, and fighting enemies. Rescue villagers, retrieve treasure, and construct various buildings to restore prosperity. Master magic, manage resources, and customize your kingdom to become a thriving metropolis.

**Highlights:** Slash and block monsters with touch controls, Hire dozens of unique heroes, Explore over 20 dungeons, Master magic spells, Customize kingdom with buildings and decorations, Manage kingdom economy and resources

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pile of Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Food | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Super Spin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mass of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mass of Food | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mass of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Food | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| Treasury | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Cures boredom
- 👍 Fun and addictive
- 👍 Simple and intuitive
- 👍 Great art style
- 👍 Good time killer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 💰 Too many ads and in-app purchases
- 🔍 Lack of depth and strategy
- 🔍 Repetitive gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on launch
- Saved progress not syncing across devices
- Dungeons and buildings not functioning properly

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Improved touch controls
- Ability to repair equipment without ads
- More progression and upgrade options


### Space Grunts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-grunts/id1018002876)

Engage in a unique blend of fast-paced arcade action and strategic turn-based combat. Explore a distressed moon base, battling aliens and robots to uncover its secrets. Utilize a variety of weapons and consumables to survive and complete your mission.

**Highlights:** Turn-based gameplay, Arcade action, Roguelike shooter elements, Alien and robot combat, Weapon and consumable collection, Secret areas and routes

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Heroes & Dungeons free?

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

### Is Space Grunts free?

Space Grunts costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Heroes & Dungeons or Space Grunts?

Space Grunts is rated higher. Heroes & Dungeons averages 4.1 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while Space Grunts averages 4.2 from 15 ratings.

### Do Heroes & Dungeons or Space Grunts have ads?

Neither Heroes & Dungeons nor Space Grunts shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Heroes & Dungeons or Space Grunts?

Heroes & Dungeons ships an update monthly, and Space Grunts every 5 weeks. Most recently, Heroes & Dungeons was updated on October 23, 2026 and Space Grunts on October 24, 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.*