Comparison

Hero Raid vs Arcane Heroes

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

Head to head
About

Hero Raid

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
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Hero Raid is a new tactical role-playing game with Idle elements and a unique combat skill system that allows you to defeat your opponents in epic battles using smart deck building. Try to join this raid and prove your skills! MASTERY OF DECK BUILDING Place your Skill Cards in the best combination to unleash hero's potential and find your unique fighting style. COLLECT AND UPGRADE ITEMS Customize your hero by collecting legendary equipment and weapons to improve battle powers. Go for glory and rewards!

About

Arcane Heroes

Summon powerful heroes and assemble teams to engage in strategic battles across a magical, war-torn world. Embark on epic raids, explore dungeons, and test your skills in the arena. Forge alliances and unleash arcane powers to shape the destiny of the realm.

Highlights
  • Summon unique heroes
  • Engaging campaign storyline
  • Explore perilous dungeons
  • Form alliances for epic raids
  • Fierce PvP arena battles
  • Stunning graphics
Features
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Arcane Heroes: Warbound invites you to a realm of magic and warfare. Summon mighty heroes, assemble teams, and forge powerful alliances as you embark on epic raids. Unleash arcane powers, strategize in battles, and shape the destiny of a war-torn world. Join the fight, where every summon counts, and alliances determine the course of war. Summon Heroes: Call upon mighty heroes with unique abilities to join your cause. Campaign: Immerse yourself in an epic storyline, unveiling the mysteries of a war-torn world through engaging campaigns. Dungeons: Explore perilous dungeons filled with treasures and challenges, testing your team's resilience and strategy. Raids: Form alliances to tackle epic raids, battling formidable foes for rare rewards and glory. Arena: Engage in fierce PvP battles, showcasing your strategic prowess and hero lineup against other players. Graphics: Experience stunning visuals and immersive graphics that bring the magical realm to life.

Screenshots

Hero Raid4 screens
Arcane Heroes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Arcane Heroes at 4.5 against Hero Raid's 2.0. Arcane Heroes also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (32% vs 0%). Hero Raid's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Hero Raid sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Arcane Heroes sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Arcane Heroes holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arcane Heroes has 61 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 32% of Arcane Heroes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hero Raid ships an update every 10 days, Arcane Heroes every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Hero Raid versus Arcane Heroes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHero RaidArcane Heroes
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings)4.5 (61 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews31.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings161 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size506 MB146 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperPATTERNMASTERS, OOOAlexandru Craciun

Customer experience

Hero Raid

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Arcane Heroes

All ratings61 ratings
Positive86.9%
Neutral4.9%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive31.8%
Neutral27.3%
Negative40.9%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Hero Raid

One-time5
  • Special offer$5.99
  • Special offer$16.49
  • Special offer$31.90
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  • Special offer$57.00
  • Special offer$114.99
14 purchases

Arcane Heroes

Subscriptions1
  • Arcane Card$9.991 Month
One-time13
  • Diamond Stack$2.99
  • Daily Pack$4.99
  • Rookie Pack$9.99
Show 10 more
  • Diamond Pile$9.99
  • Diamond Pouch$17.99
  • Hero Booster$19.99
  • Appretince Pack$19.99
  • Equipment Offer$19.99
  • Veteran Pack$29.99
  • Elite Pack$39.99
  • Mega Pack$49.99
  • Diamond Vault$49.99
  • Diamond Mountain$99.99

Questions

Is Hero Raid free?
Hero Raid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arcane Heroes free?
Arcane Heroes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hero Raid or Arcane Heroes?
Arcane Heroes is rated higher. Hero Raid averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Arcane Heroes averages 4.5 from 61 ratings.
Do Hero Raid or Arcane Heroes have ads?
Hero Raid shows ads; Arcane Heroes does not.
Which is updated more often, Hero Raid or Arcane Heroes?
Hero Raid ships an update every 10 days, and Arcane Heroes every 2 months. Most recently, Hero Raid was updated on October 2, 2026 and Arcane Heroes on October 14, 2026.

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