# Runeflame vs Loop Hero

Runeflame and Loop Hero both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Runeflame's written reviews are positive against 75% of Loop Hero's. Runeflame also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Loop Hero's advantage is ratings volume (3.9K vs 3) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Runeflame sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Loop Hero sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Runeflame against 4.9 for Loop Hero. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Loop Hero has 3.9K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Runeflame's written reviews are positive against 75% of Loop Hero's.

Runeflame ships an update every 3 weeks, Loop Hero every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Runeflame | Loop Hero |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runeflame/id6449792654/reviews)** | [4.9 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loop-hero/id6464048549/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **3.9K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 74.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 484 MB | 213 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Second March, LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1690663535) | [Playdigious](https://appshunter.io/developer/1041387229) |

## What reviewers say

### Runeflame

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runeflame/id6449792654)

Embark on a top-down adventure puzzle RPG where you use archery to solve riddles and navigate conflicts between people and spirits. Create a unique character from four fantasy races and explore standalone modules to uncover mysteries and escape a foggy prison.

**Highlights:** Top-down adventure puzzle RPG, Archery-based gameplay, Character creation with four races, Riddle magic and spirit conflicts, Standalone adventure modules, Exploration and mystery uncovering

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Legacy of the Druids | $0.99 | one-time |


### Loop Hero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loop-hero/id6464048549)

Embark on a roguelike RPG adventure where you strategically place cards to create enemy encounters, buildings, and terrain. Equip your hero with powerful loot, expand your camp, and unlock new classes and cards to break an endless cycle of despair and save a forgotten world.

**Highlights:** Randomly generated expedition loops, Strategic card placement for trials, Loot collection for hero progression, Camp expansion and reconstruction, Unlockable classes and cards, Retro pixel art dark fantasy story

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full Game | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent mechanics
- 👍 Great replayability
- 👍 Charming graphics
- 👍 Unique and enjoyable experience
- 👍 Smooth gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sound doesn't work
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Unresponsive after certain actions
- 🐛 Difficulty reading small text
- 🐛 Accidental card placement

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes after defeating first boss
- Unplayable after initial progress
- Inability to progress past trial version

**Requested features**

- Portrait mode
- More classes/build diversity
- Improved UI/overlay customization
- Chinese language support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Runeflame free?

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

### Is Loop Hero free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Runeflame or Loop Hero?

Runeflame is rated higher. Runeflame averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Loop Hero averages 4.9 from 3.9K ratings.

### Do Runeflame or Loop Hero have ads?

Neither Runeflame nor Loop Hero shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Runeflame or Loop Hero?

Runeflame ships an update every 3 weeks, and Loop Hero every 10 days. Most recently, Runeflame was updated on October 2, 2026 and Loop Hero on October 14, 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.*