# Kitty Keep™ vs Hero Assemble

Kitty Keep™ and Hero Assemble both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 96% of Kitty Keep™'s written reviews are positive against 54% of Hero Assemble's. Kitty Keep™ also leads on ratings volume (4.5K vs 1.5K). Hero Assemble's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kitty Keep™ sells 32 one-off in-app purchases and Hero Assemble sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Kitty Keep™ against 4.8 for Hero Assemble. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.5K and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of Kitty Keep™'s written reviews are positive against 54% of Hero Assemble's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kitty Keep™ | Hero Assemble |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitty-keep/id6476017989/reviews)** | [4.8 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-assemble-epic-idle-rpg/id6478940653/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.5K** | 1.5K |
| Positive reviews | **95.6% of reviews** | 54.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 366 MB | 285 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Funovus LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1474891913) | [cookapps](https://appshunter.io/developer/626650864) |

## What reviewers say

### Kitty Keep™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitty-keep/id6476017989)

Embark on an offline tower defense adventure featuring adorable cat heroes. Strategize to grow your castle and defend against sea creature invaders using unique cat abilities. Enjoy a blend of idle and TD gameplay with auto-battle rewards.

**Highlights:** Offline tower defense gameplay, Cute cat hero units, Castle growth and upgrades, Idle/Auto-battle rewards, Level up unique cat heroes, Defend against sea creatures

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

**In-app purchases (32)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Hour Auto Battle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Gold | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Gold | $5.99 | one-time |
| Basic Mine Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| More Gems | $5.99 | one-time |
| Event Pass | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Potions | $5.99 | one-time |
| Basic Starter Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| 50 Gems | $5.99 | one-time |
| Event Starter Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Event Hero Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Treasure Pile | $5.99 | one-time |
| Offline boost 1 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Event Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Treasure Trove | $11.99 | one-time |
| Secret Lab Bundle | $11.99 | one-time |
| 100 Gems | $11.99 | one-time |
| Event Premium Pass | $11.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Bundle | $11.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Chests | $12.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Potions | $12.99 | one-time |
| Regal Mine Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| Offline boost 2 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Pieces of Potions | $23.99 | one-time |
| Event Premium Pass | $24.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Mithril | $34.99 | one-time |
| Big Amount of Potions | $34.99 | one-time |
| Treasure Hoard | $34.99 | one-time |
| Huge Amount of Potions | $59.99 | one-time |
| Wagon of Mithril | $59.99 | one-time |
| 1300 Gems | $119.99 | one-time |
| Giant Amount of Potions | $119.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Cute and charming art style
- 🚀 Quick progress and upgrades
- 👍 No forced ads
- 👍 Engaging tower defense mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Difficulty spike at higher levels
- 💰 Potential pay-to-progress issues
- 🐛 Repetitive gameplay over time
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes during high-level waves
- Progression roadblocks at certain points
- Inconsistent performance on older devices

**Requested features**

- More cat variety and customization
- Expanded event and challenge modes
- Offline/idle progression features
- Improved level design and enemy variety


### Hero Assemble

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-assemble-epic-idle-rpg/id6478940653)

Embark on an epic idle RPG adventure with adorable characters and engaging action. Progress even while offline, battle formidable bosses, and customize heroes with unique skins. Build your village, unlock new abilities, and explore interesting stages.

**Highlights:** Idle gameplay with offline progression, Epic boss fights requiring strategy, Unique hero skins with stat boosts, Diverse characters and combo discovery, Village building and hero strengthening, Hero upgrades and limit breaking, Challenging stages with treasures

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

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stage Package 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Dungeon Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Level Pass 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Level Pass 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stage Pass 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stage Pass 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Summon Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Spin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Stage Pass 3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Daily Hero Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Daily Transcend Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Tower Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Booster Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ad Removal Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Season Pass | $19.99 | one-time |
| Pickup Pass 10614 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Pickup Pass 10612 | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Frequent updates
- 💡 Lots of content and features
- 🕹️ Engaging idle mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🤑 Pay-to-win elements
- 🔄 Slow login/loading times
- 🔒 Lack of communication from developers

**Reported bugs**

- Login failures
- Freezing/crashing issues
- Chest/loot opening problems
- Arena mode not functioning

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Offline progress tracking
- More character/hero variety
- Improved event balancing


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kitty Keep™ free?

Kitty Keep™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hero Assemble free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Kitty Keep™ or Hero Assemble?

Kitty Keep™ is rated higher. Kitty Keep™ averages 4.9 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while Hero Assemble averages 4.8 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Kitty Keep™ or Hero Assemble have ads?

Kitty Keep™ shows ads; Hero Assemble does not.

### Which is updated more often, Kitty Keep™ or Hero Assemble?

Kitty Keep™ ships an update fortnightly, and Hero Assemble fortnightly. Most recently, Kitty Keep™ was updated on October 24, 2026 and Hero Assemble 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.*