# Hero Tale vs Everbound

The clearest difference is ads: Everbound at none against Hero Tale's shown. Everbound also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 64%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). Hero Tale's advantage is ratings volume (619 vs 98) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hero Tale sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Everbound sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hero Tale holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hero Tale has 619 ratings behind it against 98, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Hero Tale's written reviews are positive against 81% of Everbound's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Hero Tale ships an update every 5 weeks, Everbound fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hero Tale | Everbound |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (619 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-tale-idle-rpg/id6463722206/reviews)** | [4.6 (98 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/everbound/id6499560058/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **619** | 98 |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | **81.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 304 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Weird Johnny Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1413244112) | [ANDRE K PHAM](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743864343) |

## What reviewers say

### Hero Tale

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-tale-idle-rpg/id6463722206)

Embark on a medieval fantasy island adventure. Battle enemies to grow stronger, collect loot, and customize your gear. Explore the world using an island map and develop your character through a vast skill tree.

**Highlights:** Idle combat and training, Loot and equipment customization, Questing and experience gain, Massive skill tree, Island exploration map

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Housekeeper Fairy | $4.99 | one-time |
| Warrior Fairy | $7.99 | one-time |
| Warlock Fairy | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 👍 Polished and well-designed
- 💡 Meaningful character progression
- 🎨 Impressive visuals and art style

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐢 Slow progression and leveling
- 🔋 No offline/passive progression
- 🤕 Lack of health regeneration
- ⚔️ Difficulty spike early on

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and performance issues
- Compatibility problems on older devices

**Requested features**

- Offline/passive progression mode
- Faster combat and leveling options
- Crafting and gear customization system
- More varied enemy and boss encounters


### Everbound

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/everbound/id6499560058)

Embark on a turn-based strategy RPG roguelike adventure. Explore a procedurally generated map, battle diverse enemies, and conquer six unique bosses. Collect and upgrade a vast array of loot to prepare for challenging encounters and achieve victory.

**Highlights:** Turn-based strategy combat, Procedurally generated maps, Defeat 6 unique bosses, Collect and upgrade loot, Multiple player classes, Adjustable difficulty

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $5.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- ✨ Refreshing and unique concept
- 💎 Great value for a free game
- 🚫 No ads or microtransactions
- 🎨 Beautiful art and animations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔇 No sound or music
- ⏳ Game feels too short
- ⚖️ Balancing issues
- 🤔 Some mechanics are nonsensical
- 🧩 Lacks depth and items

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes when clicking shop
- Thieves steal gold but don't drop it
- No sound in the game
- Blacksmith improvement bug leading to overpowered weapons

**Requested features**

- More options and content
- Class descriptions
- Stats page with equipment bonuses
- Expandable equipment descriptions
- Endless mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hero Tale free?

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

### Is Everbound free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hero Tale or Everbound?

Hero Tale is rated higher. Hero Tale averages 4.8 out of 5 from 619 ratings, while Everbound averages 4.6 from 98 ratings.

### Do Hero Tale or Everbound have ads?

Hero Tale shows ads; Everbound does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hero Tale or Everbound?

Hero Tale ships an update every 5 weeks, and Everbound fortnightly. Most recently, Hero Tale was updated on October 30, 2026 and Everbound 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.*