# Hero Survivor vs Where's Greg

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Hero Survivor at 108 against Where's Greg's 2. Hero Survivor also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Where's Greg's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hero Survivor sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Where's Greg sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Where's Greg holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hero Survivor has 108 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Hero Survivor ships an update fortnightly, Where's Greg every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hero Survivor | Where's Greg |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (108 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-survivor-base-defense/id6444752483/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wheres-greg/id6642649934/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **108** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 425 MB | 141 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TERRA SOFTWARE SERVICES SOLUTION PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6782562776) | [Brian Bentwood](https://appshunter.io/developer/505783239) |

## What reviewers say

### Hero Survivor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-survivor-base-defense/id6444752483)

Survive intense 5-minute survival challenges against alien bosses. Upgrade skills, gather resources, and create powerful combos to become the ultimate champion in this roguelike RPG. Compete on leaderboards and explore diverse maps.

**Highlights:** One-finger operation, 5-minute survival challenges, Unlimited skill combos, Massive boss fights, Daily resource events, Dozens of stage maps, Leaderboard competition

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Battle Assist Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| Battle Assistant Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Slime Pick Up | $1.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Epic Equipment Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Shield Epic Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Survivor Pass | $6.99 | one-time |
| LIGHT EPIC PACK | $6.99 | one-time |


### Where's Greg

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wheres-greg/id6642649934)

Engage in a daily hide-and-seek game to locate Greg. Compete against the clock to find him within your state or across the USA, using special hints for guidance.

**Highlights:** Daily hide-and-seek gameplay, Locate Greg within your state, Challenge mode across the USA, Race against the clock, Utilize special hints

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 20 Uses of Callout Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| 20 Uses of Greg's Compass | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hero Survivor free?

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

### Is Where's Greg free?

Where's Greg is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hero Survivor or Where's Greg?

Where's Greg is rated higher. Hero Survivor averages 4.7 out of 5 from 108 ratings, while Where's Greg averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Hero Survivor or Where's Greg have ads?

Neither Hero Survivor nor Where's Greg shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hero Survivor or Where's Greg?

Hero Survivor ships an update fortnightly, and Where's Greg every 5 weeks. Most recently, Hero Survivor was updated on November 3, 2026 and Where's Greg on November 4, 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.*