# Avoooid! Hero vs MindStep

The clearest difference is rating: MindStep at 5.0 against Avoooid! Hero's 4.3. MindStep also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). Avoooid! Hero's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 51 months) and ratings volume (20 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Avoooid! Hero sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. MindStep asks for nothing beyond the download.

MindStep holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Avoooid! Hero has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of Avoooid! Hero's written reviews are positive against 77% of MindStep's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Avoooid! Hero ships an update every 2 months, MindStep every 51 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Avoooid! Hero | MindStep |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avoooid-hero/id551905671/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindstep/id638714303/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **20** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **83.9% of reviews** | 76.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 51 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 77 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [AKUNOSOSHIKI Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/537497273) | [OMOSHIRO KAKUMEI CAPSULE PLUS, K.K.](https://appshunter.io/developer/342689348) |

## What reviewers say

### Avoooid! Hero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avoooid-hero/id551905671)

Guide a hero with a red scarf to avoid falling rocks. Move by touching the screen and use safety zones to survive. Power-up your hero by purchasing or finding items.

**Highlights:** Touch screen controls, Avoid falling rocks, Utilize safety zones, Hero power-ups, Item collection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 《HELL MODE》 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 《S.HELL MODE》 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 《ADs REMOVE》 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 《PREMIUM PACKAGE》 | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Simple and addictive gameplay mechanics
- 🎵 High-quality BGM and soundtrack
- ⏰ Perfect for killing time and casual play
- 🎯 Easy-to-learn controls
- 🔄 Multiple game modes (Normal and Hell mode)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📢 Intrusive advertisements blocking gameplay
- 💰 Expensive ad removal cost (120 yen)
- 🐛 Game starts automatically without explanation
- 👁️ Bottom ads obscure falling obstacles
- ❌ Inconsistent difficulty (rocks appear randomly)

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes and freezes during gameplay
- In-app purchase errors resulting in payment without delivery
- Rocks pass through each other instead of bouncing
- Unavoidable rock rain in Hell mode
- Rocks hidden behind bottom advertisement banner

**Requested features**

- Reduce Hell mode unlock cost from 20000 to 15000 points
- Lower difficulty in Hell mode zones
- Add power-ups and upgrades system
- Implement coin collection for progression
- Add physics-based rock bouncing interactions


### MindStep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindstep/id638714303)

A simple yet challenging jumping game where players time their jumps from moving logs to reach a goal. Avoid falling into the sea with precise timing and aim for high scores.

**Highlights:** Log-to-log jumping, Precise jump timing, Avoid falling into the sea, Goal-oriented gameplay, Aim for 100 jumps

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Avoooid! Hero free?

Avoooid! Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MindStep free?

MindStep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Avoooid! Hero or MindStep?

MindStep is rated higher. Avoooid! Hero averages 4.3 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while MindStep averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Avoooid! Hero or MindStep have ads?

Both Avoooid! Hero and MindStep show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Avoooid! Hero or MindStep?

Avoooid! Hero ships an update every 2 months, and MindStep every 51 months. Most recently, Avoooid! Hero was updated on September 15, 2026 and MindStep on September 20, 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.*