# Hero Raid vs Pixelmon Idle

The clearest difference is rating: Pixelmon Idle at 4.3 against Hero Raid's 2.7. On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hero Raid sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Pixelmon Idle sells 43 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pixelmon Idle holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 18 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 38% of Hero Raid's written reviews are positive against 37% of Pixelmon Idle's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Hero Raid ships an update fortnightly, Pixelmon Idle weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and July 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hero Raid | Pixelmon Idle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-raid-idle-rpg/id6471655035/reviews) | **[4.3 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelmon-idle/id6736725882/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **18** |
| Positive reviews | **38.5% of reviews** | 37.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 489 MB | 805 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Gameberry Studio Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1601188536) | [minchan kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499299421) |

## What reviewers say

### Hero Raid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-raid-idle-rpg/id6471655035)

Embark on an epic fantasy adventure to save a continent from danger. Customize your hero with unique costumes, gather powerful equipment, and advance your job to unlock new skills. Engage in challenging raids with other players and enjoy rapid progression through an idle system.

**Highlights:** Hero customization with costumes, Job advancement and skill acquisition, Idle progression system, Guild interactions and raids, Farm mini-game for rewards, Loot diverse equipment

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Payment item (Code: 1200) | $0.49 | one-time |
| Payment item (Code: 2200) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Payment item (Code: 4000) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Payment item (Code: 6000) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Payment item (Code: 9900) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Payment item (Code: 12000) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Payment item (Code: 22000) | $12.99 | one-time |
| Payment item (Code: 33000) | $19.99 | one-time |
| Payment item (Code: 55000) | $34.99 | one-time |
| Payment item (Code: 119000) | $69.99 | one-time |


### Pixelmon Idle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelmon-idle/id6736725882)

Embark on an idle RPG adventure to capture monsters, grow your team, and protect a village from darkness. Enjoy endless growth and rewards, even while offline, by upgrading monsters with gear and skills. Explore mines for rare items and fight alongside companions to become a legendary hero.

**Highlights:** Capture Pixelmons and build teams, Endlessly upgrade Pixelmons, Offline idle RPG system, Explore mines for rare items, Fight alongside cute companions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (43)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Daily Package1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| New User Special Gift | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stage Hot Deal Package1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Daily Package2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Epic Pixelmon LevelUp Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Auto Buff Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| worldboss package2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Cardpac Package1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| worldboss package3 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Daily Rune Dungeon Package1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Equipment Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Package2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Skill Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Package1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Stage Pass1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mine Boost | $4.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Pixelmon LevelUp Pac | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cardpac Package2 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Level Pass3 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Stage Pass5 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Stage Pass10 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Stage Pass3 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Level Pass7 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Stage Pass4 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Stage Pass9 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Level Pass2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Level Pass8 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Hero Package3 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Hero Package | $8.99 | one-time |
| Ad Removal Package | $8.99 | one-time |
| worldboss package4 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Daily Package5 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Hero Package2 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Daily Rune Dungeon Package2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mythic Skill Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mythic Pixelmon LevelUp Pac | $9.99 | one-time |
| Daily Rune Dungeon Package3 | $21.99 | one-time |
| Cardpac Package3 | $21.99 | one-time |
| worldboss package5 | $21.99 | one-time |
| Hero Promotion Package | $21.99 | one-time |
| Limited Package1 | $21.99 | one-time |
| Limited Package2 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Limited Package3 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hero Raid free?

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

### Is Pixelmon Idle free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hero Raid or Pixelmon Idle?

Pixelmon Idle is rated higher. Hero Raid averages 2.7 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Pixelmon Idle averages 4.3 from 18 ratings.

### Do Hero Raid or Pixelmon Idle have ads?

Both Hero Raid and Pixelmon Idle show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hero Raid or Pixelmon Idle?

Hero Raid ships an update fortnightly, and Pixelmon Idle weekly. Most recently, Hero Raid was updated on September 12, 2026 and Pixelmon Idle on July 4, 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.*