Who Needs a Hero? vs King Smith
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Who Needs a Hero?
Embark on an epic adventure to save a kingdom, starting with nothing but a stick. Make crucial decisions that shape your destiny, battle mythical creatures, and build a loyal following. Your choices will determine your fame, fortune, and the fate of the land.
- Decision-based gameplay impacting stats and kingdom
- RPG combat with dice rolls and items
- Home customization and follower collection
- Mount and creature taming
- Karma system influencing story
- AI-powered follower chat
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Can you save the Kingdom? Naked and with a stick, make the right choices (or not) and become a legendary hero. Game Features ● Choose Wisely - Your decisions directly impact your fame, gold, followers, and the future of the Kingdom. ● Customize your home and collect panties - Increase your fame, earn titles, and own a harem. ● Battle monsters, gods, and other players - Utilize the Tabletop RPG system, roll the dice, and use items to enhance your chances of victory. ● Make Good Deals - Purchase sweets and potions with your gold coins or trade your followers in the black market for rare items. ● Ride dragons, pigs, and mystical creatures - Or open the gates of hell and tame a Cerberus? ● Karma System - Assume the role of a benevolent (or not) hero, affecting your storyline and events. ● Followers' Chat - Communicate with your followers using the artificial intelligence of CHATGPT ◈◈◈ Download the game now and become a legendary hero! ◈◈◈ I have many plans for updates! Get in touch and let me know what you'd like to see. Lov u all heroes. Henrique Faitta (the developer)
King Smith
Embark on a heroic quest to save the kingdom from monster attacks. Manage a forge, craft powerful weapons, and assemble a party of heroes to defeat enemies and rescue villagers. Discover hidden blueprints and forge legendary weapons to operate a giant golem and vanquish the ultimate evil.
- Manage a forge and craft weapons
- Collect blueprints for powerful items
- Operate a golem with crafted swords
- Assemble a party of heroes
- Battle monsters and collect materials
- Rescue captive villagers
- Explore for hidden legendary weapon blueprints
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The Kingdom is suffering from monster attacks. Manage the Forge with cute Forge King and Heroes and start a new adventure to save the Kingdom. Our cute Forge King never tires. Making better, stronger weapons is his joy. Collect Blueprints and craft weapons until you craft the most powerful weapon in the world. Operate the Golem. The Kingdom's last hope is the Golem. Craft the Great Sword to operate the Golem and defeat the enemy. Hurry up and craft the Great Sword in the middle of the village. Be on a fun adventure with the Heroes. Defeat the monsters around the Kingdom and collect materials. The villagers are held captive by monsters. Assemble a party and equip a weapon to save them all. What's the most powerful legendary weapon? The sword that slain the Demon King. The sword made of dragon bones. The bow carried by the archangel. Start your story of seeking the hidden blueprint. Manage the Forge with our cute King, the last Blacksmith of this world, and other Heroes to save the Kingdom! The sequel for "Warriors' Market Mayhem" is finally released! More diverse adventures, item collection, Hero growth await. Travel across the Kingdom and collect materials to build a Forge that can craft the most powerful weapon of all.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Who Needs a Hero? at none against King Smith's shown. Who Needs a Hero? also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 255). King Smith's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Who Needs a Hero? sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and King Smith sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Who Needs a Hero? against 4.7 for King Smith. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Who Needs a Hero? has 1.8K ratings behind it against 255, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Who Needs a Hero?'s written reviews are positive against 79% of King Smith's.
Who Needs a Hero? ships an update every 3 weeks, King Smith fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Who Needs a Hero? | King Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.8K ratings) | 4.7 (255 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.3% of reviews | 79.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | 255 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 190 MB | 164 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | HNRQ FAITTA LTDA | Indie Cat Co. |
Customer experience
Who Needs a Hero?
King Smith
User reviews
Who Needs a Hero?
From 1.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤩 Funny and engaging dialogue
- 👍 Simple yet addictive gameplay
- 💎 Unique and charming art style
- 🕹️ Satisfying progression and choices
Room to improve
- 🤬 Excessive ads and monetization
- 🐛 Crashes and save issues
- 🤷♂️ Repetitive encounters and content
- 🙁 Difficulty balancing issues
King Smith
From 255 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⭐ Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Cute and well-made graphics
- 🎁 Free gems and content
- 🎨 Crafting and customization options
- 🔍 Engaging progression and challenges
Room to improve
- 🚧 Unskippable banner ads
- 🐛 In-app purchases not working
- 🔍 Lack of clear direction after tutorial
Bugs and requests
Who Needs a Hero?
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on startup after purchasing ad removal
- Inability to start new save files
- Incorrect language displayed in error messages
Requested features
4 requests- More frequent content updates
- Expanded story and character options
- Improved difficulty scaling and balance
- Save/load functionality improvements
King Smith
Reported bugs
2 issues- Ads freezing and preventing gameplay
- Save data being reverted or deleted
Requested features
2 requests- Comprehensive hero stat list
- Improved save system to prevent data loss
In-app purchases
Who Needs a Hero?
- Slime Potion$3.99
- Small Followers Pack$3.99
- Small Gold Pack$3.99
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- StarterPack$4.99
- Medium Gold Pack$14.99
- Medium Follower Pack$14.99
- Big Gold Pack$19.99
- Big Follower Pack$19.99
- Starter Pack$29.99
- Remove Ads$29.99
King Smith
- Event Item 01$0.99
- Starter Pack$0.99
- Daily Deals01$0.99
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- weekly pack1$1.99
- Event Item 02$4.99
- Advanced$4.99
- Weekend Event Pass$9.99
- Main Event Pass$9.99
- Video Ad Removal Package$9.99
- Event Item 03$9.99
Questions
Is Who Needs a Hero? free?
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