Comparison

Hearthstone vs Limbus Company

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

Limbus Company

Engage in a unique turn-based RPG with real-time combat elements. Strategize by connecting skill icons, chaining colors for damage, and forming diverse teams with unique character identities and powerful E.G.O. Immerse yourself in a gripping dystopian story with fully voiced Korean dialogue.

Highlights
  • Turn-based RPG with real-time combat
  • Simultaneous unit actions
  • Skill icon chaining
  • Diverse team strategies with Identities and E.G.O
  • Gripping dystopian story
  • Fully voiced Korean dialogue
Features
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▶ A Combination of Turn-based RPG and Realtime Brawl Each turn results in a display of exhilarating action. In the combat phase, units on both sides will act simultaneously. During the scramble, characters targeting each other may Clash. The outcome of a Clash depends on the strength of their opposing skills and a sprinkle of luck; the winner can shut down the loser's skill. Ensure you use the right skills to win Clashes. ▶ Single-handed Skirmishing Connect skill icons across the grid, and your units will take action according to your commands. Chaining skills of the same color allows you to deal greater damage. Using simple and practical controls, watch as the Sinners dance to your tempo. ▶ Create Diverse Strategies with Identities and E.G.O Form teams of Identities and equip them with an arsenal of E.G.O that will create powerful synergies. Your foes come armed with a variety of Affinity-based attacks and tricky effects. In particular, Abnormalities are formidable foes that may prove to be considerable challenges. Learn their behavior and weaknesses, and compose the right team to eventually conquer them. ▶ Immerse Yourself in the World of Project Moon From the creators of Lobotomy Corporation and Library of Ruina, another tale set in the same, unique world unfolds. In this massive dystopian metropolis, you will embark on a journey to find Golden Boughs with a cast of 12 Sinners. Enjoy a gripping story and the series of events that await. All dialogue in the main story comes fully voiced in Korean. Best of luck, Dear Manager. - Official Game Website: https://limbuscompany.global/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/LimbusCompany_B/ - Studio Website: https://projectmoon.studio/ - Studio Twitter: https://twitter.com/ProjMoonStudio/ - Developer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ProjectMoonOfficial/ ▶ Account Linkage & Cross-platform Integration User game profiles, including guest profiles, can be linked to an external (Apple/Google) account of choice. For Steam versions, the profile is automatically linked to the user's Steam account when launching the game. Profiles that have already been linked can integrate multiple external accounts.

Screenshots

Hearthstone4 screens
Limbus Company4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Limbus Company at 87% against Hearthstone's 36%. Limbus Company also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.1) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). Hearthstone's advantage is ratings volume (122K vs 16K). 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 Limbus Company sells 21 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Limbus Company holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hearthstone has 122K ratings behind it against 16K, 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 87% of Limbus Company's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hearthstone ships an update fortnightly, Limbus Company weekly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Hearthstone versus Limbus Company: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHearthstoneLimbus Company
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (122K ratings)4.8 (16K ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.9% of reviews86.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings122K — better16K
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#47#42 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size855 MB1.2 GB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperBlizzard Entertainment, Inc.Project Moon Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Hearthstone

All ratings121,573 ratings
Positive78.5%
Neutral3.3%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews4,725 reviews
Positive35.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative54.9%

Limbus Company

All ratings15,596 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral1.3%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews2,949 reviews
Positive86.8%
Neutral4.6%
Negative8.5%

User reviews

Hearthstone

From 122K 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

Limbus Company

From 16K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game and storyline
  • 👍 Generous gacha system
  • 👍 Interesting gameplay mechanics
  • 🚀 Smooth and elegant animations
  • 👍 Compelling characters and world-building

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • 🐛 Long loading times and performance problems
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔋 High storage requirements
  • 🐛 Unresponsive UI elements

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

Limbus Company

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes during battles
  • Weekly mission tab not working
  • Inability to progress past certain boss fights
  • Freezing and lag when using EGO abilities

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add Chinese language support
  • Improve mobile optimization
  • Provide more endgame content
  • Allow manual targeting in battles

In-app purchases

21 purchases

Hearthstone

One-time21
  • Arena Admission$1.99
  • Bundle of 2 Classic Packs$2.99
  • Welcome Bundle$4.99
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  • 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
21 purchases

Limbus Company

One-time21
  • Monthly Lunacy Batch$2.99
  • Lunacy Bundle$3.99
  • Weekly EXP Package$6.99
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  • Weekly Extraction Pack$6.99
  • Monthly Lunacy Supply$6.99
  • Weekly Enkephalin Box Pack$6.99
  • Weekly ExtractionTicket Pack I$6.99
  • Monthly Extraction Pack$9.99
  • Season4 CommencementLunacyPack$10.99
  • Season 7 Commencement Lunacy Pack$10.99
  • Season6 CommencementLunacyPack$10.99
  • Season5 CommencementLunacyPack$10.99
  • Lunacy Bouquet2 variants$11.99
  • Mthly. ExtractionTicket Pack I$18.99
  • New Manager’s Onboarding Pack$21.99
  • Target Extraction Pack25 variants$21.99
  • Identity Growth Pack4 variants$21.99
  • 2nd Anniv. Extraction Pack$21.99
  • Lunacy Crate2 variants$23.99
  • Mthly. ExtractionTicket Pack 2$32.99
  • Monthly EXP Pack II$32.99

Questions

Is Hearthstone free?
Hearthstone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Limbus Company free?
Limbus Company is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hearthstone or Limbus Company?
Limbus Company is rated higher. Hearthstone averages 4.1 out of 5 from 122K ratings, while Limbus Company averages 4.8 from 16K ratings.
Do Hearthstone or Limbus Company have ads?
Neither Hearthstone nor Limbus Company shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hearthstone or Limbus Company?
Hearthstone ships an update fortnightly, and Limbus Company weekly. Most recently, Hearthstone was updated on September 24, 2026 and Limbus Company on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Hearthstone or Limbus Company?
Hearthstone currently peaks at #47 in the App Store charts, and Limbus Company at #42. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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