Comparison

Hero Lab Run vs RaceToTop

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

Head to head
About

Hero Lab Run

Race through a course, collecting materials to build a superhero team and battle robots. Each hero you create becomes more powerful, allowing you to smash enemies and gather more resources. Fuse your heroes and dominate the battlefield.

Highlights
  • Collect materials
  • Build superhero squad
  • Fusion chamber
  • Battle robots
  • Upgrade heroes
  • Resource collection
Features
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Get ready to RUN, SCIENTIST! Those robots are coming, and only YOU can stop them! Blast through the course, grabbing the materials you need to build the ultimate superhero squad. Fire up the Fusion Chamber and unleash the power! Each hero you create is stronger than the last. Smash those robotic enemies and collect even more resources. Fuse, fight, and dominate! Let's show those machines what we're made of!

About

RaceToTop

A fast-paced, strategic multiplayer card game where the goal is to be the first to discard all your cards. Engage in online matches with friends or practice against AI, featuring timed turns, special card combinations, and ranked play.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer card tables
  • Nearby table play
  • Local play with AI opponents
  • 2 to 6 player gameplay
  • Active table browsing
  • Timed turns
  • Ranked play
Features
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RaceToTop is a fast-paced strategic multiplayer card game inspired by Zheng Shangyou, the classic race-to-the-top shedding-style game. The goal is simple: get rid of all your cards before everyone else. Play online with friends, browse active public tables, join by table number, play nearby with people around you, or practice locally against AI opponents. Each match includes quick decisions, clever card combinations, timed turns, animated card movement, player avatars, reactions, sound effects, haptics, and ranking points. Every table uses a standard 54-card deck: 52 playing cards plus the Black Joker and Red Joker. Players take turns playing legal card combinations while trying to beat the previous play. The first player to empty their hand earns the top rank, but the round continues until all players receive a final ranking. RaceToTop uses a special card order: Red Joker, Black Joker, 3, 2, A, K, Q, J, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, and 4. Players can play singles, pairs, straights, pair straights, bombs, ultra bombs, and special Joker combinations. Bombs create comeback chances, while Joker rules add extra strategy and tension. RaceToTop supports online multiplayer, nearby play, and local AI play. In online mode, players can create a table, browse active tables, or enter a table number to join directly. Nearby mode lets players host or join tables with nearby devices. Local mode lets one player practice against AI opponents on the same device. Matches can be set for 1 to 10 rounds. In multi-round matches, the final winner is based on cumulative round scores. From round 2 onward, the previous winner may choose to lead the next round or take the highest card from the last-place player, then return one card. AI opponents also make strategic winner’s-choice decisions. Timed turns keep every match moving. Each turn has a 1-minute timer, with a countdown when time is running out. If a player does not act in time, the game can automatically pass their turn or advance play to prevent stalling. RaceToTop includes Apple Game Center leaderboard support. Human-only online games use competitive ranked scoring, while local games and games with AI use casual scoring. Multi-round matches also include an ultimate-winner bonus based on the chosen number of rounds. The game also includes an interactive tutorial, animated poker tables, custom table-number keyboard entry, system-language default detection, multilingual interface support, player reactions, randomized background music, and polished casino-style visual effects. RaceToTop is a casual social strategy game and is not a gambling app. No real-money gambling or opportunity to win real money or prizes is offered. Cards, scores, rankings, and points are for entertainment and leaderboard competition only. Key features: - Online multiplayer card tables - Nearby table play - Local play with AI opponents - 2 to 6 player gameplay - Active table browsing and table-number joining - 1 to 10 round match setup - Interactive tutorial mode - Strategic singles, pairs, straights, bombs, ultra bombs, and Joker rules - Timed turns with auto-pass protection - Apple Game Center leaderboard support - Player avatars, reactions, animations, music, sound effects, and haptics - 8 supported interface languages - No real-money gambling, betting, or cash-out rewards

Screenshots

Hero Lab Run4 screens
RaceToTop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RaceToTop at 5.0 against Hero Lab Run's 2.3. RaceToTop also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 17 months). Hero Lab Run's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RaceToTop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hero Lab Run ships an update every 17 months, RaceToTop every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hero Lab Run versus RaceToTop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHero Lab RunRaceToTop
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIsmail SimsekFrederick Liu

Customer experience

Hero Lab Run

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral66.7%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral66.7%
Negative33.3%

RaceToTop

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Hero Lab Run

No in-app purchases

None

RaceToTop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hero Lab Run free?
Hero Lab Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RaceToTop free?
RaceToTop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hero Lab Run or RaceToTop?
RaceToTop is rated higher. Hero Lab Run averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while RaceToTop averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Hero Lab Run or RaceToTop have ads?
Neither Hero Lab Run nor RaceToTop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hero Lab Run or RaceToTop?
Hero Lab Run ships an update every 17 months, and RaceToTop every 2 days. Most recently, Hero Lab Run was updated on October 24, 2026 and RaceToTop on October 10, 2026.

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