# Idle Clans vs Hero Beetle War

The clearest difference is ads: Idle Clans at none against Hero Beetle War's shown. Idle Clans also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (592 vs 14). Hero Beetle War's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Clans sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Hero Beetle War sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hero Beetle War holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Clans has 592 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Idle Clans's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hero Beetle War's.

Idle Clans ships an update every 2 days, Hero Beetle War every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Clans | Hero Beetle War |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (592 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-clans/id6449681174/reviews) | **[5.0 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-beetle-war-tower-attack/id6450180895/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **592** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 89.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 262 MB | 173 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Isam Games Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1690028701) | [Genix Lab](https://appshunter.io/developer/1081248114) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Clans

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-clans/id6449681174)

Embark on an epic multiplayer idle MMORPG adventure. Train skills, engage in deep combat, craft gear, and master commerce in a player-driven economy. Join or form clans to conquer challenges and ascend leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Train 20+ unique skills, Deep combat system, Offline progression, Craft armor and weapons, Enchant jewelry, Brew potions, Player-driven economy, Clan system

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small holiday currency pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Extra inventory space | $1.99 | one-time |
| Extra clan vault space | $1.99 | one-time |
| Exterminating token | $3.99 | one-time |
| Boss hunter | $3.99 | one-time |
| Auto loadout token | $3.99 | one-time |
| Auto raid token | $4.99 | one-time |
| Questing scroll | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gigantic holiday currency pack | $17.99 | one-time |
| Inventory space token (x10) | $17.99 | one-time |
| Clan vault space token (x10) | $17.99 | one-time |
| Gilded token | $19.99 | one-time |
| Boss hunter token (x10) | $34.99 | one-time |
| Exterminating token (x10) | $39.99 | one-time |
| Questing scroll (x10) | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Free-to-play friendly
- 🚀 Efficient idle progression
- 💡 Engaging multiplayer features
- 👍 Balanced progression without pay-to-win
- 👍 Helpful and active community

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional connectivity issues
- ⏱️ Long event durations for larger clans
- 💰 Premium content locked behind paywall

**Reported bugs**

- Loading screen freezes
- Inability to change character name

**Requested features**

- Reduce event task time
- Add more end-game content
- Improve mobile optimization


### Hero Beetle War

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-beetle-war-tower-attack/id6450180895)

Embark on an epic adventure as a skilled ninja fighting hordes of devil ninjas to rescue your kidnapped girlfriend. Utilize shadow power and beetle jitsu to overcome challenges and become the ultimate avenger.

**Highlights:** Ninja combat and parkour, Shadow power and beetle jitsu skills, Thousands of battles and levels, Boss fights, Character strength progression, Rescue mission storyline

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Clans free?

Idle Clans is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hero Beetle War free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Idle Clans or Hero Beetle War?

Hero Beetle War is rated higher. Idle Clans averages 4.7 out of 5 from 592 ratings, while Hero Beetle War averages 5.0 from 14 ratings.

### Do Idle Clans or Hero Beetle War have ads?

Hero Beetle War shows ads; Idle Clans does not.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Clans or Hero Beetle War?

Idle Clans ships an update every 2 days, and Hero Beetle War every 6 weeks. Most recently, Idle Clans was updated on September 22, 2026 and Hero Beetle War on June 3, 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.*