# Who Needs a Hero? vs King Smith

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Who Needs a Hero? | King Smith |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/who-needs-a-hero/id6444901924/reviews) | **[4.7 (255 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/king-smith-forgemaster-quest/id6479631522/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 255 |
| Positive reviews | 73.3% of reviews | **79.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 190 MB | 164 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [HNRQ FAITTA LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1657803455) | [Indie Cat Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1756643769) |

## What reviewers say

### Who Needs a Hero?

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/who-needs-a-hero/id6444901924)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Slime Potion | $3.99 | one-time |
| Small Followers Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Small Gold Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| StarterPack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gold Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Medium Follower Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Big Gold Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Big Follower Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Funny and engaging dialogue
- 👍 Simple yet addictive gameplay
- 💎 Unique and charming art style
- 🕹️ Satisfying progression and choices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Excessive ads and monetization
- 🐛 Crashes and save issues
- 🤷‍♂️ Repetitive encounters and content
- 🙁 Difficulty balancing issues

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup after purchasing ad removal
- Inability to start new save files
- Incorrect language displayed in error messages

**Requested features**

- More frequent content updates
- Expanded story and character options
- Improved difficulty scaling and balance
- Save/load functionality improvements


### King Smith

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/king-smith-forgemaster-quest/id6479631522)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Event Item 01 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Deals01 | $0.99 | one-time |
| weekly pack1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Event Item 02 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Advanced | $4.99 | one-time |
| Weekend Event Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Main Event Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Video Ad Removal Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Event Item 03 | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Cute and well-made graphics
- 🎁 Free gems and content
- 🎨 Crafting and customization options
- 🔍 Engaging progression and challenges

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚧 Unskippable banner ads
- 🐛 In-app purchases not working
- 🔍 Lack of clear direction after tutorial

**Reported bugs**

- Ads freezing and preventing gameplay
- Save data being reverted or deleted

**Requested features**

- Comprehensive hero stat list
- Improved save system to prevent data loss


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Who Needs a Hero? free?

Who Needs a Hero? is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is King Smith free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Who Needs a Hero? or King Smith?

King Smith is rated higher. Who Needs a Hero? averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while King Smith averages 4.7 from 255 ratings.

### Do Who Needs a Hero? or King Smith have ads?

King Smith shows ads; Who Needs a Hero? does not.

### Which is updated more often, Who Needs a Hero? or King Smith?

Who Needs a Hero? ships an update every 3 weeks, and King Smith fortnightly. Most recently, Who Needs a Hero? was updated on November 7, 2026 and King Smith on October 30, 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.*