# Crushers! vs Zodiac Heroes

The clearest difference is rating: Zodiac Heroes at 4.9 against Crushers!'s 4.2. Zodiac Heroes also leads on ratings volume (422 vs 40). Crushers!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crushers! sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Zodiac Heroes sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Zodiac Heroes holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zodiac Heroes has 422 ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Crushers!'s written reviews are positive against 69% of Zodiac Heroes's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Crushers! ships an update monthly, Zodiac Heroes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crushers! | Zodiac Heroes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crushers/id6449798098/reviews) | **[4.9 (422 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zodiac-heroes/id6736672822/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 40 | **422** |
| Positive reviews | **71.4% of reviews** | 68.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 362 MB | 937 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Redemption Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1083738947) | [WHOOT LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434393307) |

## What reviewers say

### Crushers!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crushers/id6449798098)

Engage in real-time PvP puzzle battles with strategic team building and unique character abilities. Master match-3 gameplay with stunning visuals and climb the global leaderboards to become a puzzle master.

**Highlights:** Real-time PvP battles, Over 30 unique characters, Strategic team building, Match-3 puzzle gameplay, Global leaderboard climbing, Stunning visual effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hard Currency Pack A | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle A | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack B | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack C | $9.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass A | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack D | $19.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack E | $49.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack F | $99.99 | one-time |


### Zodiac Heroes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zodiac-heroes/id6736672822)

Engage in real-time RPG combat fused with strategic Match-3 puzzles. Summon and evolve zodiac-themed heroes to battle across a vast galaxy and challenge players worldwide. Conquer over 1000 stages and epic bosses in this galactic war.

**Highlights:** Real-time Match-3 RPG combat, Summon and evolve zodiac heroes, Over 1000 adventure stages, Global player arena battles, Galactic war against Elemental Empire

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP | $9.99 | per month |
| VVIP | $19.99 | per month |
| First Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Daily Pack A | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mystery Box | $9.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Pack A | $14.99 | one-time |
| Event Up Pack | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 👍 Creative design
- 👍 Fun and enjoyable
- 👍 Cute and charming heroes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 Limited playtime due to energy system
- 🐛 Unpolished gameplay
- 🐛 Frustrating speed of gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Bombs instead of ultimate abilities on 5-gem matches
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- More diverse characters
- Ability to see skill effects more clearly


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crushers! free?

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

### Is Zodiac Heroes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Crushers! or Zodiac Heroes?

Zodiac Heroes is rated higher. Crushers! averages 4.2 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Zodiac Heroes averages 4.9 from 422 ratings.

### Do Crushers! or Zodiac Heroes have ads?

Zodiac Heroes shows ads; Crushers! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Crushers! or Zodiac Heroes?

Crushers! ships an update monthly, and Zodiac Heroes every 3 weeks. Most recently, Crushers! was updated on November 3, 2026 and Zodiac Heroes 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.*