Comparison

A Hero Alpha vs OpenTyrian 2000

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

A Hero Alpha

Embark on an action-adventure quest across a mysterious island, battling monsters and uncovering secrets. Master virtual controls for movement, attacks, and special abilities to progress through the game.

Highlights
  • Island exploration
  • Monster combat
  • Virtual gamepad controls
  • Roll and attack mechanics
  • Second weapon system
  • Pause game function
Features
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An action adventure game where you explore an island filled with mysteries while defeating evil monsters. Controls ====== 1. Use the onscreen virtual gamepad to control the hero. 2. D-Pad = Move Hero 3. X button = Roll hero 4. A button = Attack / Speak / Confirm 5. B button = Use second weapon 6. Y button = Change second weapon 7. Press the Bag icon at the top right of the screen to pause game.

About

OpenTyrian 2000

Experience a classic vertical scrolling space shooter with five full episodes, hundreds of weapons, and ship upgrades. Navigate asteroid fields, battle bosses, and uncover a rich storyline. Optimized for mobile with touch controls and controller support.

Highlights
  • Five full episodes
  • Hundreds of weapons and upgrades
  • Multiple game modes
  • Rich storyline
  • FM synth soundtrack
  • Controller support
  • iCloud save sync
Features
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OpenTyrian 2000 is a faithful port of the classic DOS game Tyrian 2000, widely regarded as one of the greatest vertical scrolling shooters ever made. FEATURES: - Five full episodes of intense arcade action - Hundreds of weapons, shields, and ship upgrades - Multiple game modes: Full Game, Arcade, and Timed Battle - Rich storyline told through collectible data cubes - Iconic FM synth soundtrack - Apple TV with game controller support - iCloud save sync across iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV - Touch controls optimized for mobile with virtual joystick and direct touch modes, plus game controller support - Configurable action buttons and sensitivity - 11 languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Chinese, Arabic, Hindi, Japanese, Korean Originally created by Jason Emery and published by Epic MegaGames in 1999, Tyrian 2000 was later released as freeware. OpenTyrian is an open-source port that preserves the original gameplay while adding modern platform support. Navigate through asteroid fields, battle massive bosses, and uncover the conspiracy behind the mineral-rich planet Tyrian. Collect data cubes for lore, upgrade your ship at shops between levels, and discover secret levels and bonus games. Whether you played the original or are discovering it for the first time, OpenTyrian 2000 delivers the definitive classic arcade shooter experience. Privacy URL: https://playtyrian.com/privacy.html Support URL: https://tablefy.eu/feedback/8ee344ef/frostdev/6 Marketing URL: https://playtyrian.com/index.html

Screenshots

A Hero Alpha4 screens
OpenTyrian 20004 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: OpenTyrian 2000 at 4.4 against A Hero Alpha's 3.0. OpenTyrian 2000 also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 1) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). A Hero Alpha's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

A Hero Alpha costs $2.99 and OpenTyrian 2000 $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OpenTyrian 2000 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpenTyrian 2000 has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

A Hero Alpha ships an update every 3 days, OpenTyrian 2000 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
A Hero Alpha versus OpenTyrian 2000: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA Hero AlphaOpenTyrian 2000
Price$2.99$0.99 — better
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)4.4 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—81.8% of reviews
Number of ratings18 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB29 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMichael NewellAlvaro Escarcha Esteban

Customer experience

A Hero Alpha

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

OpenTyrian 2000

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%

In-app purchases

None

A Hero Alpha

No in-app purchases

None

OpenTyrian 2000

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is A Hero Alpha free?
A Hero Alpha costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is OpenTyrian 2000 free?
OpenTyrian 2000 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, A Hero Alpha or OpenTyrian 2000?
OpenTyrian 2000 is rated higher. A Hero Alpha averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while OpenTyrian 2000 averages 4.4 from 8 ratings.
Do A Hero Alpha or OpenTyrian 2000 have ads?
Neither A Hero Alpha nor OpenTyrian 2000 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, A Hero Alpha or OpenTyrian 2000?
A Hero Alpha ships an update every 3 days, and OpenTyrian 2000 every 3 weeks. Most recently, A Hero Alpha was updated on October 20, 2026 and OpenTyrian 2000 on October 13, 2026.

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