# Hero Raid vs Shroom Guard

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shroom Guard at 67% against Hero Raid's 0%. Shroom Guard also leads on rating (4.1 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (39 vs 1). Hero Raid's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hero Raid sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Shroom Guard sells 54 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Shroom Guard holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shroom Guard has 39 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Hero Raid's written reviews are positive against 67% of Shroom Guard's.

Hero Raid ships an update every 10 days, Shroom Guard weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hero Raid | Shroom Guard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-raid/id6450273785/reviews) | **[4.1 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shroom-guard/id6450422098/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **39** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 506 MB | 231 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [PATTERNMASTERS, OOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1593177694) | [Playwind Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542222729) |

## What reviewers say

### Hero Raid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-raid/id6450273785)

Engage in tactical role-playing battles with idle elements and a unique skill system. Build smart decks to defeat opponents and customize your hero with legendary equipment. Prove your skills in epic raids for glory and rewards.

**Highlights:** Tactical role-playing combat, Idle game elements, Unique combat skill system, Smart deck building, Collect and upgrade items, Hero customization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Special offer | $16.49 | one-time |
| Special offer | $31.90 | one-time |
| Special offer | $57.00 | one-time |
| Special offer | $114.99 | one-time |


### Shroom Guard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shroom-guard/id6450422098)

Defend the Mushroom Kingdom from invading heroes by merging monsters into powerful guardians. Engage in strategic tower defense gameplay with roguelike skill progression for endless replayability. Protect your sanctuary and become the ultimate Shroom Guard.

**Highlights:** Engrossing merge mechanics, Action-packed tower defense TD gameplay, Roguelike skill progression, Immersive casual TD experience, Deep strategy in gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (54)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove the intrusive ads 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer Package 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Supreme Gift Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer Package 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Purchase diamonds $1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Extra Pass Levels | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove the intrusive ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mora‘s Care I | $2.99 | one-time |
| Field Champions: Sizzling | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer Package 6 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mora‘s Care II | $4.99 | one-time |
| Thorny Offer Package_2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Emerald Offer Package_2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Purchase diamonds $4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer Package 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Azur Offer Package_2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer Package VII | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer Package 10 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $4.99 | one-time |
| Royal Support Plan | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer Package 11 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Garde Offer Package_2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| GoldStone Offer Package_2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Supreme Gift Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| LuckyRoulette Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Anu Offer Package_2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Mora‘s Care III | $6.99 | one-time |
| Sideline Assassin: Shinja II | $6.99 | one-time |
| Garde Offer Package 1 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Emerald Offer Package 1 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Thorny Offer Package 1 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Development Fund 1 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Treasure Road Gift1 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Purchase diamonds $9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer Package 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Supreme Gift Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Royal Defense Plan | $9.99 | one-time |
| Event Passport | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| LuckyRoulette Pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Treasure Road Gift2 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Remove the ads 2 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Supreme Gift Pack 4 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Remove the ads | $14.99 | one-time |
| Development Fund 2 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer Package 8 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Treasure Road Gift3 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Purchase diamonds $19.99 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Supreme Gift Pack 5 | $19.99 | one-time |
| LuckyRoulette Pack 3 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Purchase diamonds $29.99 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Supreme Gift Pack 7 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Supreme Gift Pack 8 | $99.99 | one-time |
| Purchase diamonds $99.99 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hero Raid free?

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

### Is Shroom Guard free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hero Raid or Shroom Guard?

Shroom Guard is rated higher. Hero Raid averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Shroom Guard averages 4.1 from 39 ratings.

### Do Hero Raid or Shroom Guard have ads?

Both Hero Raid and Shroom Guard show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hero Raid or Shroom Guard?

Hero Raid ships an update every 10 days, and Shroom Guard weekly. Most recently, Hero Raid was updated on October 18, 2026 and Shroom Guard on October 24, 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.*