Comparison

Eternium vs A Hero Alpha

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

Head to head
About

Eternium

Embark on an epic fantasy adventure in this classic action RPG. Explore diverse worlds, battle mythical creatures, and collect powerful gear. Enjoy intuitive controls and a player-friendly philosophy with no paywalls.

Highlights
  • Tap-to-move controls
  • Swipe-to-cast spells
  • Player-friendly, no pay-to-win
  • Offline play option
  • Character classes (Mage, Warrior, Bounty Hunter)
  • Loot and gear collection
  • Companion system
Features
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Indie RPG made with passion by a handful of old-school RPG fans. Eternium is an amazingly fun and beautifully crafted Action RPG, reminiscent of the great classics. Eternium stands out from other mobile Action RPGs by its effortless “tap to move” and innovative “swipe to cast” controls, and its player-friendly “no paywalls, never pay to win” philosophy. Drawing signs to cast spells is easy and rewarding. The tap-to-move control is more natural and relaxing than thumbsticks, and it’s also truer to the vintage point-and-click Action RPG experience. The game can be really played for free, as more than 90% of our players do. Purchases are completely optional. Gems, the game’s main currency, can be collected from enemies and quests. There is no limiting stamina or energy. The best things in the game are obtained by playing, not paying. With the exception of a couple of online-only features, the game can also be played offline after the content download completes. Eternium initially launched in 2014, and is actively being improved by the original development team. Through years of polishing, and feedback from millions of players, the quality of the game has steadily increased, making it now one of the highest rated games on the App Store. Enjoy the visceral satisfaction of responsive, fast-paced combat, with spectacular special effects, pleasing sounds, rewarding damage numbers, all set against immersive backdrops and atmospheric, inspiring music scores. Play as a Mage, Warrior or Bounty Hunter, wielding a sword, axe, staff or gun. Level up to learn new abilities and increase your attributes. Battle skeletons, zombies, automatons, aliens, demons, dragons and many other creatures, across four beautifully hand-crafted worlds, or in endless generated levels. Venture into dark caves and dungeons, explore forests, villages and graveyards, lay siege to demon controlled castles, brave snowy mountain peaks, travel to the moon to slay strange creatures among craters and canyons, and beyond, to the deserts, pyramids and jungles of the red planet. Open treasure chests to loot gold, gemstones and battle gear. Equip shiny breastplates, menacing helmets and hoods, spiked shoulder pads, mysterious cloaks or capes. Protect yourself with a shield, or choose to wield two weapons as a warrior. Rescue your tank, healer and ranger companions who will join you in battle. Use their abilities together with yours to create rewarding and powerful tactical combos. Experience a refreshing storyline, filled with interplanetary intrigue and seasoned with funny characters. Hunt your arch-enemy, Ragadam, across the worlds, while trying to uncover and undo his twisted plans. Progress from common to rare, epic and legendary gear. Find gemstones that fit in your armor’s sockets. Craft socketed rings and amulets, and fuse three of them into a higher quality one. Unleash awesome offensive abilities, such as Whirlwind, Shockwave, Arc Lightning or Immolate, control the enemy crowd with Frost Nova, Vortex, Silence, or sneak and assassinate with Smokescreen, Traps and Snipe. Each hero class has access to about 20 abilities (skills or spells), and each of your three companions has four more. The game starts simple, but culminates in a flurry of tactical possibilities at high levels. Once your hero reaches level 70, your experience points go into Champion Levels, which are unlimited and yield steady stat upgrades. Champion Levels are also inherited by your new heroes, so they will have an easier time growing up. Aside from the four story acts, an endless progression of beautiful, randomly generated levels awaits in the Trials of Valor game mode. Please see here for our Privacy Policy. We take privacy very seriously. http://www.makingfun.com/footer/privacy-policy/

About

A Hero Alpha

Embark on an action-adventure quest across a mysterious island, battling monsters and uncovering secrets. Master virtual controls for movement, attacks, and special abilities to progress through the game.

Highlights
  • Island exploration
  • Monster combat
  • Virtual gamepad controls
  • Roll and attack mechanics
  • Second weapon system
  • Pause game function
Features
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An action adventure game where you explore an island filled with mysteries while defeating evil monsters. Controls ====== 1. Use the onscreen virtual gamepad to control the hero. 2. D-Pad = Move Hero 3. X button = Roll hero 4. A button = Attack / Speak / Confirm 5. B button = Use second weapon 6. Y button = Change second weapon 7. Press the Bag icon at the top right of the screen to pause game.

Screenshots

Eternium4 screens
A Hero Alpha4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Eternium at Free against A Hero Alpha's $2.99. Eternium also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (64K vs 1). A Hero Alpha's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On ads 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

Eternium is free to download; A Hero Alpha costs $2.99 up front. Eternium sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. A Hero Alpha asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Eternium holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eternium has 64K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eternium ships an update fortnightly, A Hero Alpha every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Eternium versus A Hero Alpha: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEterniumA Hero Alpha
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.8 (64K ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews86.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings64K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.1 GB61 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperMaking Fun, Inc.Michael Newell

Customer experience

Eternium

All ratings63,622 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews776 reviews
Positive86.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative9.1%

A Hero Alpha

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Eternium

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when opening certain menus
  • Inventory items getting stuck behind objects
  • Inconsistent difficulty scaling across levels
  • Skill upgrades not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multiplayer and co-op modes
  • More character classes and customization options
  • Improved enemy AI and boss encounters
  • Ability to repair or restore degraded equipment
  • Streamlined crafting and inventory management

A Hero Alpha

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Eternium

One-time14
  • Event Pack 1$0.99
  • Event Pack 2$1.99
  • 500 gems$4.99
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  • Stormblade$4.99
  • Stormgun$4.99
  • Event Pack 5$4.99
  • 1,200 gems$9.99
  • Event Pack 10$9.99
  • Event Pack 13$12.99
  • Event Pack 20$19.99
  • The Elven Deal$19.99
  • 2,600 gems$19.99
  • Event Pack 30$29.99
  • 17,000 gems$99.99
None

A Hero Alpha

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Eternium free?
Eternium is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is A Hero Alpha free?
A Hero Alpha costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Eternium or A Hero Alpha?
Eternium is rated higher. Eternium averages 4.8 out of 5 from 64K ratings, while A Hero Alpha averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Eternium or A Hero Alpha have ads?
Neither Eternium nor A Hero Alpha shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Eternium or A Hero Alpha?
Eternium ships an update fortnightly, and A Hero Alpha every 3 days. Most recently, Eternium was updated on October 17, 2026 and A Hero Alpha on October 4, 2026.

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