Comparison

Hearthstone vs Ancient Gods

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

Ancient Gods

Embark on offline roguelike adventures with this deck-building RPG. Collect over 300 cards and 50+ characters to craft powerful decks and overcome turn-based card battles. Explore randomly generated events and conquer challenges in a quest to protect your planet.

Highlights
  • Deckbuilding rogue-lite gameplay
  • Turn-based card battles
  • Offline play
  • Hundreds of cards and characters
  • Unique character classes and skills
  • Card combo system
Features
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Ancient Gods is a combination of gacha and deck-building rogue-lite. No need for the internet, you will experience unique adventures, and build OP decks from hundreds of cards and characters to conquer new challenges. [Features] * Mild strategy turn-based card battle - One versus One battle, single-player mode, decide on which cards to take to make awesome, flawless combinations! Adventure awaits, but can you make the right decision in the randomly generated events on your journey? * 50+ beautifully drawn characters to play with their own unique card and passive skill - Summon and complete your collection of gods * Classes and Skill System - Craft your own deck by choosing classes for your character * Combo system according to the color of the card you play * More than 300 cards to build [Story] Since ancient times, all the planets of the Solar System have had life. Inhabitants of most planets have very powerful powers, with the exception of Earth. One day, the Sun moved into a new era creating a terrifying explosion, burning all the planets. Earth is the only place to live, all the races on other planets have moved here, using all their strength to protect this last planet and get through the Apocalypse. As time passed, the original unity was gone, leaving behind the contempt of powerful races with Humans, who divided the land and ruled over Humans like slaves. At that moment, Humanity appeared 3 siblings with special powers, that is to copy the power of others. From there these Chosen Ones begin their journey to reclaim their planet.

Screenshots

Hearthstone4 screens
Ancient Gods4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ancient Gods at 4.8 against Hearthstone's 4.1. Ancient Gods also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 36%). Hearthstone's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (122K vs 2K). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Hearthstone sells 21 one-off in-app purchases and Ancient Gods sells 34 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ancient Gods 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 2K, 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 66% of Ancient Gods's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hearthstone ships an update fortnightly, Ancient Gods monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Hearthstone versus Ancient Gods: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHearthstoneAncient Gods
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (122K ratings)4.8 (2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.9% of reviews66.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings122K — better2K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#47 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size855 MB377 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperBlizzard Entertainment, Inc.Linh Lam Quang

Customer experience

Hearthstone

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

Ancient Gods

All ratings1,962 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews142 reviews
Positive66.2%
Neutral9.2%
Negative24.6%

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

Ancient Gods

From 2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Offline playability
  • 👍 Generous free-to-play model
  • 🎨 Aesthetically pleasing art and music
  • 💡 Diverse character roster with unique playstyles
  • 🤩 Engaging and challenging gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔍 Lack of content and replayability
  • 🕹️ Clunky and inconsistent controls
  • 🤔 Unclear progression and upgrade systems
  • 💰 Expensive premium content

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

Ancient Gods

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Progress loss and save data issues
  • Incorrect damage calculations
  • Broken challenge mode objectives
  • Unreliable ad rewards

Requested features

5 requests
  • More diverse character representation
  • Expanded story and lore
  • Endless mode improvements
  • Customization options for characters
  • Better save/load functionality

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
34 purchases

Ancient Gods

One-time34
  • Starter pack Silver$0.99
  • Energy Supply 02$0.99
  • Feather Supplies 01$0.99
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  • Thor Pass EXP$1.99
  • Token Package 01$1.99
  • Starter pack Gold$4.99
  • Tome Pack 01$4.99
  • Tome Pack - Blue$4.99
  • Tome Pack - Red$4.99
  • Tome Pack - Yellow$4.99
  • Expedition Slot Package$4.99
  • Zeus Titanbane Skin$4.99
  • Token Package 02$4.99
  • Reindeer Belle$4.99
  • Serpent Empress$4.99
  • Eclipse of Deception$4.99
  • Celestial Quarry Pass EXP$4.99
  • Packs Chain Deal 01$4.99
  • Double Rate Flash Sale$6.99
  • Ads Free Flash Sale$6.99
  • Endless Pass 01$9.99
  • Thor Pass$9.99
  • Token Package 03$9.99
  • Weekly Pass$9.99
  • Stater Pack - Double Rate$9.99
  • Stater Pack - Ads Free$9.99
  • Chaos Island Profit 01$9.99
  • Combo Flash Sale$11.99
  • Starter pack Platinum$14.99
  • Foundation Forge$14.99
  • Core Climber$19.99
  • Card Spirit Supplies 05$19.99
  • Dungeon Boost - Combo$19.99
  • Elite Elevation$24.99

Questions

Is Hearthstone free?
Hearthstone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ancient Gods free?
Ancient Gods is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hearthstone or Ancient Gods?
Ancient Gods is rated higher. Hearthstone averages 4.1 out of 5 from 122K ratings, while Ancient Gods averages 4.8 from 2K ratings.
Do Hearthstone or Ancient Gods have ads?
Ancient Gods shows ads; Hearthstone does not.
Which is updated more often, Hearthstone or Ancient Gods?
Hearthstone ships an update fortnightly, and Ancient Gods monthly. Most recently, Hearthstone was updated on September 24, 2026 and Ancient Gods on September 23, 2026.

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