# Hearthstone vs Select&Battle

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Select&Battle at 67% against Hearthstone's 36%. Select&Battle also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Hearthstone's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (122K vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hearthstone sells 21 one-off in-app purchases and Select&Battle sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hearthstone holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hearthstone has 122K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 36% of Hearthstone's written reviews are positive against 67% of Select&Battle's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hearthstone | Select&Battle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (122K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearthstone/id625257520/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/select-and-battle/id6467229101/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **122K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#41** | — |
| Size | 889 MB | 230 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/306862900) | [冬 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/1358213084) |

## What reviewers say

### Hearthstone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearthstone/id625257520)

**Currently charting:** #41 Top Grossing · Card, #49 Top Grossing · Strategy, #207 Top Free · Card (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Arena Admission | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bundle of 2 Classic Packs | $2.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Bundle of 10 Classic Packs + Classic Legendary Card | $4.99 | one-time |
| 500 Runestones | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hero Skin | $6.99 | one-time |
| Bundle of 7 Grand Tournament Packs | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bundle of 7 Classic Packs | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bundle of 7 "Whispers of the Old Gods" Packs | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hero Skin Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Packs Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| BG Season Pass | $14.99 | one-time |
| Tavern Pass | $19.99 | one-time |
| BG Season Pass | $19.99 | one-time |
| Bundle of 15 Classic Packs | $19.99 | one-time |
| Bundle: All 4 League of Explorers Wings | $19.99 | one-time |
| Packs Bundle | $24.99 | one-time |
| Packs Bundle | $39.99 | one-time |
| Bundle of 40 Classic Packs | $49.99 | one-time |
| Packs Bundle | $59.99 | one-time |
| Hero Skin Bundle | $89.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Select&Battle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/select-and-battle/id6467229101)

Engage in strategic auto chess battles and thrilling 10v10 campaigns as a commander. Recruit heroes, upgrade equipment, and develop characters in an indie-style RPG with deep SLG gameplay.

**Highlights:** Auto Chess Battles, 10v10 Battles, Indie Game Style, RPG Elements, SLG Gameplay, Hero Recruitment & Upgrades

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all 5-star heroes | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5000CoinAnd10Diamon | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hearthstone free?

Hearthstone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Select&Battle free?

Select&Battle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hearthstone or Select&Battle?

Hearthstone is rated higher. Hearthstone averages 4.1 out of 5 from 122K ratings, while Select&Battle averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Hearthstone or Select&Battle have ads?

Neither Hearthstone nor Select&Battle shows ads.

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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.*