Comparison

Heroes & Dungeons vs Tavern Crawl

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Heroes & Dungeons

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
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Rebuild your kingdom ravaged by monsters! Hire heroes, explore dungeons, fight monsters, rescue villagers and retrieve stolen treasure. Soon you'll have a bustling kingdom full of houses, taverns and castles at your disposal! FEATURES • Use the touch screen to slash monsters and block their attacks! • Dozens of different heroes to hire! • Rescue hundreds of loyal subjects and their families. Each person is unique! • Explore over 20 different dungeons full of monsters and treasure! • Master a variety of magic spells! • Customize your kingdom with different types of buildings, castles and decorations! • Produce food to level up your heroes and make them stronger! • Earn money from your loyal subjects to buy more buildings and pay heroes! • Find and equip rare magic rings! • Use the Kingdom Economy Report to see how your kingdom is improving day by day! • Take a photo of your kingdom to share with friends! • Supports Game Center with high scores and achievements! By installing this application you agree to the terms of the licensed agreements.

About

Tavern Crawl

Features
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You are Otter — a retired legendary adventurer who traded his sword for a bar towel. You run The Parsonage, a tavern on the edge of civilisation. When your oldest friends come knocking with talk of dark forests and ancient evils, you grab a bottle of something strong and head straight into danger. One last ride. Tavern Crawl is a single-player medieval fantasy RPG that blends tavern management, turn-based combat, dungeon crawling, and AI-powered NPC conversation into one deeply interconnected experience. FEATURES: - Tavern Management: 10 upgrades, seasonal events, staff, and legendary parties - Adventure & Combat: 10 regions, 8 elements, dual tech combos, turn-based strategy - The Cellar Depths: 100-floor dungeon with 51 monsters, mini-bosses, and a final boss - AI-Powered NPCs: 10 characters who know your story and evolve with your choices - Crafting: 97 recipes across forge, alchemy, and enchanting - Quests & Bounties: 78 quests, 7 NPC chain quests, 10 multi-day expeditions - 5 legendary artifacts with hidden multi-step quests - 42 achievements, 6 minigames, 4 seasons - No ads. No paywalls. No energy timers. Just a tip jar. Welcome to The Parsonage. Moira's already poured your drink.

Screenshots

Heroes & Dungeons4 screens
Tavern Crawl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tavern Crawl at none against Heroes & Dungeons's 10. Tavern Crawl also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). Heroes & Dungeons's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 16.0). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Heroes & Dungeons sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Tavern Crawl asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Heroes & Dungeons ships an update monthly, Tavern Crawl every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Heroes & Dungeons versus Tavern Crawl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeroes & DungeonsTavern Crawl
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (65 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings65 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS6.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB47 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperRed Sprite StudiosAdam Ott

Bugs and requests

Heroes & Dungeons

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes on launch
  • Saved progress not syncing across devices
  • Dungeons and buildings not functioning properly

Requested features

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

Tavern Crawl

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Heroes & Dungeons

One-time10
  • Pile of Coins$0.99
  • Pile of Food$0.99
  • Pile of Gems$0.99
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  • Super Spin$0.99
  • Mass of Coins$1.99
  • Mass of Food$1.99
  • Mass of Gems$1.99
  • Bag of Food$3.99
  • Bag of Gems$3.99
  • Treasury$4.99
None

Tavern Crawl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Heroes & Dungeons free?
Heroes & Dungeons is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tavern Crawl free?
Tavern Crawl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Heroes & Dungeons or Tavern Crawl have ads?
Tavern Crawl shows ads; Heroes & Dungeons does not.
Which is updated more often, Heroes & Dungeons or Tavern Crawl?
Heroes & Dungeons ships an update monthly, and Tavern Crawl every 9 days. Most recently, Heroes & Dungeons was updated on October 23, 2026 and Tavern Crawl on October 25, 2026.

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