# Hero Assistant vs small

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: small at none against Hero Assistant's 10. small also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Hero Assistant's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (5.1K vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hero Assistant sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. small asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Hero Assistant against 5.0 for small. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hero Assistant has 5.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Hero Assistant ships an update every 6 days, small every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hero Assistant | small |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (5.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-assistant-run-your-day/id6443412722/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/small-step-app/id6762166278/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 94.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 208 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MagicX Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1601134057) | [SHUGO TANAKA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893203993) |

## What reviewers say

### Hero Assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-assistant-run-your-day/id6443412722)

This AI-powered daily assistant consolidates your calendars, to-dos, habits, notes, and grocery ordering into a single app. It offers proactive reminders, a personalized daily briefing, and a focus mode to block social media, helping you stay organized and productive.

**Highlights:** Unified calendar syncing, Intuitive to-do list management, Habit tracking and streaks, AI-powered notes and voice memos, One-tap grocery ordering, Personalized AI daily briefings, Critical alerts for important reminders, Focus mode to block social media

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SuperHero | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| SuperHero | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| SuperHero | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| SuperHero | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| SuperHero | $3.00 | per month |
| SuperHero | $5.99 | per month |
| SuperHero | $36.00 | per year |
| SuperHero | $36.00 | per year |
| SuperHero | $36.00 | per year |
| SuperHero | $53.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app overall
- 🚀 Smooth and intuitive UI
- 🔍 Handy built-in AI assistant
- 💡 Convenient to have everything in one place
- 👍 Helpful for work-life balance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Nuked all my scheduled Apple Reminders, twice
- 🔍 Limited and small feature set
- 💬 Copy-paste update notes show lack of care

**Reported bugs**

- Widget option does not work
- Scrolling on main page is jumpy

**Requested features**

- Weekday-only option for recurring events
- Reminders for important dates
- Ability to view past to-dos
- Option to copy events
- Themes and customization


### small

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/small-step-app/id6762166278)

This app offers a unique and calming approach to habit tracking. It visualizes progress with particles filling a jar, which then transforms into stars in a personal vault. The focus is on small, consistent actions without pressure or guilt.

**Highlights:** Mason jar visualization with particles, Flexible frequency tracking, Sky Vault for collected stars, Dark space aesthetic, Local notifications, Completion history and stats

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hero Assistant free?

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

### Is small free?

small is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hero Assistant or small?

small is rated higher. Hero Assistant averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while small averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Hero Assistant or small have ads?

Neither Hero Assistant nor small shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hero Assistant or small?

Hero Assistant ships an update every 6 days, and small every 2 months. Most recently, Hero Assistant was updated on November 8, 2026 and small on October 31, 2026.

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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.*