Comparison

Hearthstone vs Krosmaga

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

Head to head
About

Hearthstone

Engage in a strategic card battle game where you collect powerful cards, build custom decks, and outwit opponents. Explore various game modes, from competitive PvP to solo adventures, all within the iconic Warcraft universe.

Highlights
  • Collectible battle cards
  • Deck building and customization
  • Strategic card battles
  • Multiple game modes (Standard, Wild, Battlegrounds)
  • PvP and PvE challenges
  • Warcraft universe integration
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Battle as legendary Warcraft heroes in Hearthstone®, Blizzard Entertainment's award-winning free-to-play* strategy card game. Build powerful decks, collect iconic cards, discover game-changing combos, and outsmart opponents in epic card battles! ONE GAME. COUNTLESS WAYS TO PLAY. Whether you're new to collectible card games (CCG) or a seasoned strategist, Hearthstone offers an experience for every kind of player. Challenge friends, test your skills against opponents from around the world, or enjoy solo adventures at your own pace. Every match is packed with opportunities to learn, experiment, and sharpen your skills. Develop strategies that fit your playstyle, craft Legendary cards, and discover new possibilities as your collection grows. Easy to learn and rewarding to master, Hearthstone offers fresh challenges with every game. Play online across mobile and PC with your Hearthstone collection and progress synced between devices. Whether you have a few minutes for a quick match or you're ready to climb the competitive ladder, your next match is always within reach. Collect. Build. Play. CLIMB TO LEGEND • Battle players from around the world in strategic online PvP duels. • Build winning decks, evolve your strategy, and climb all the way to Legend. • Earn seasonal rewards and prove your mastery every month. HONE YOUR CRAFT • Take on solo adventures, complete quests, and discover new mechanics at your own pace. • Draft a unique deck in Arena from a changing selection of cards, then test your strategy against other players. • Returning player? Wild mode lets you play with all your cards! OUTSMART RIVALS • Recruit powerful minions, build your warband, and compete against seven other players in Hearthstone's signature Battlegrounds auto-battler mode. • Adapt every turn, discover powerful synergies, and be the last player standing. • No two matches play the same. EMBRACE THE CHAOS • Jump into Tavern Brawl, where unique rules, unexpected twists, and special rewards keep every Brawl fresh. CHOOSE YOUR HERO • Battle as legendary Warcraft heroes across 11 distinct classes. • Each class features its own Hero Power, signature mechanics, and unique strategies. • Whether you prefer aggressive attacks, careful planning, or clever combos, there's a class for you. Complete quests, earn rewards, and discover new cards with every expansion. Regular balance updates, seasonal events, major expansions, and limited-time experiences keep Hearthstone fresh for newcomers and veterans alike. Experience the magic, mischief, and mayhem in this epic fantasy CCG. Battle friends, challenge online opponents, and join millions of players around the hearth. Play Hearthstone today! *In-game purchases are optional. ©/TM/® 2026 Blizzard Entertainment, Inc

About

Krosmaga

This strategic card game blends deck-building with tower defense elements. Players command mythical creatures and heroes from a rich universe to battle other gods. Collect, upgrade, and craft cards to build the ultimate deck for both single-player adventures and intense PvP matches.

Highlights
  • Deck-building strategy
  • Tower defense gameplay
  • Collectible cards
  • PvP battles
  • Single-player adventures
  • Cross-platform play
Features
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--- THE CARD GAME OF THE GODS!...AND FOR ALL THOSE WHO SWIFTLY WANT TO BECOME ONE. --- Krosmaga is a game of skill where the Twelve Gods of the Krosmoz universe settle their differences by pitting creatures, mortals, and demi-gods against each other in a battle of truly epic proportions! The game combines the deck-building strategy of a CCG with the excitement and challenge of a tower defense game in a divine setting where the stakes could not be higher. --- CHARACTERISTICS --- • BECOMING A GOD IS EASIER SAID THAN DONE! Play as a god and unleash your powers on the battlefield! The rules of the game are simple enough for mere mortals to understand. • MASTER YOUR DECK: Use the gods’ premade decks or create your own. You’re the master of your own strategy! • CONSTANTLY CHANGING: With hundreds of cards to collect that you can win, buy or craft, you will constantly be upgrading your deck! • CALL ON ALL THE HEROES OF DOFUS AND WAKFU...AND MAKE THEM BATTLE EACH OTHER! The warriors and creatures you’ll play come from all four corners of the Krosmoz, a multiverse rich in myth and legend. Take control of the heroes of video games, books, animated series , and even a movie (DOFUS: Book I - Julith). • RUTHLESS PVP BATTLES: Challenge friends and players from all over the world. There can be only one god! • TAKE ON SUPERHUMAN CHALLENGES: To keep things interesting, epic and surprising adventures await you in single player mode... • TAKE YOUR CARDS WITH YOU: Your card collection is linked to your Ankama account. Switch at any time from your computer to your tablet with ease! • ...EVEN IN YOUR FAMILY ROOM: Get the physical version of the cards and board and take the battle to your family room table. Krosmaga will follow you wherever you go! --- MORE INFORMATION ---- www.facebook.com/Krosmaga twitter.com/krosmaga www.krosmaga.com

Screenshots

Hearthstone4 screens
Krosmaga4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Krosmaga at 82% against Hearthstone's 36%. Krosmaga also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2). Hearthstone's advantage is ratings volume (123K vs 492) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Hearthstone sells 21 one-off in-app purchases and Krosmaga sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Krosmaga holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hearthstone has 123K ratings behind it against 492, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Hearthstone's written reviews are positive against 82% of Krosmaga's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hearthstone ships an update every 2 weeks, Krosmaga every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Hearthstone versus Krosmaga: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHearthstoneKrosmaga
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (123K ratings)4.6 (492 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.0% of reviews81.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings123K — better492
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#49 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size890 MB1.1 GB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperBlizzard Entertainment, Inc.Ankama

Customer experience

Hearthstone

All ratings122,631 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral3.3%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews4,926 reviews
Positive36.0%
Neutral9.1%
Negative55.0%

Krosmaga

All ratings491 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral3.3%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews223 reviews
Positive81.6%
Neutral6.7%
Negative11.7%

User reviews

Hearthstone

From 123K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 🎨 Stunning visuals and animations
  • 🕹️ Engaging strategic gameplay
  • 🎁 Generous free-to-play model
  • 🕰️ Endless replayability

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive to stay competitive
  • 🔁 Repetitive meta decks
  • 🎲 Excessive RNG elements
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🕰️ Slow progression for free players

Krosmaga

From 492 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Excellent art and character designs
  • 🤝 Great for Wakfu/Dofus fans
  • 🔍 Balanced and strategic mechanics
  • 🆓 Generous free-to-play model

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent connection/server issues
  • 🕹️ Unresponsive touch controls
  • 🤖 Unbalanced matchmaking
  • 🕰️ Long wait times between updates
  • 💳 Feels pay-to-win at higher levels

Bugs and requests

Hearthstone

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes during gameplay
  • Connectivity issues after updates
  • Reward system not working as intended
  • Unresponsive UI on certain devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved matchmaking system
  • More cooperative game modes
  • Ability to trade or disenchant unwanted cards
  • Reduced cost of new expansions
  • Faster gold/dust earning for free players

Krosmaga

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes/crashes during matches
  • Account creation issues with name restrictions
  • Inability to save progress across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Pandawa and Osamodas classes
  • Implement a single-player campaign mode
  • Allow background music playback
  • Improve card viewing/zooming functionality
  • Introduce a history/replay feature

In-app purchases

21 purchases

Hearthstone

One-time21
  • Arena Admission$1.99
  • Bundle of 2 Classic Packs$2.99
  • Welcome Bundle$4.99
Show 18 more
  • Welcome Bundle of 10 Classic Packs + Classic Legendary Card$4.99
  • 500 Runestones$4.99
  • Hero Skin2 variants$6.99
  • Bundle of 7 Grand Tournament Packs$9.99
  • Bundle of 7 Classic Packs$9.99
  • Bundle of 7 "Whispers of the Old Gods" Packs$9.99
  • Hero Skin Bundle$9.99
  • Packs Bundle$14.99
  • BG Season Pass$14.99
  • Tavern Pass5 variants$19.99
  • BG Season Pass5 variants$19.99
  • Bundle of 15 Classic Packs$19.99
  • Bundle: All 4 League of Explorers Wings$19.99
  • Packs Bundle$24.99
  • Packs Bundle$39.99
  • Bundle of 40 Classic Packs$49.99
  • Packs Bundle2 variants$59.99
  • Hero Skin Bundle2 variants$89.99
10 purchases

Krosmaga

One-time10
  • 200 Kamas$1.99
  • 530 Kamas$4.99
  • Starter pack$4.99
Show 7 more
  • Vampyro pack$4.99
  • Pack Salamurai$4.99
  • New Year 2018 Pack$8.99
  • 1700 Kamas$14.99
  • 2 900 Kamas$23.99
  • 6000 Kamas$49.99
  • 13000 Kamas$99.99

Questions

Is Hearthstone free?
Hearthstone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Krosmaga free?
Krosmaga is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hearthstone or Krosmaga?
Krosmaga is rated higher. Hearthstone averages 4.2 out of 5 from 123K ratings, while Krosmaga averages 4.6 from 492 ratings.
Do Hearthstone or Krosmaga have ads?
Neither Hearthstone nor Krosmaga shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hearthstone or Krosmaga?
Hearthstone ships an update every 2 weeks, and Krosmaga every 2 months. Most recently, Hearthstone was updated on October 29, 2026 and Krosmaga on October 29, 2026.

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