Comparison

Wizard's Survival vs Hardcore Leveling Warrior

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

Head to head
About

Wizard's Survival

Embark on a fantastical adventure as a wizard defending towns from endless monster hordes. Master unique magic skills, combine them for powerful combos, and battle formidable bosses in this one-handed roguelike tower defense game.

Highlights
  • Master unique magic skills
  • Battle evil monster bosses
  • Roguelike skill combos
  • Forge legendary skill combinations
  • One-handed gameplay
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Welcome to this fantastical wizard world. You are a promising wizard, and your mission here is to clear the endless hordes of monsters plaguing the towns. Are you ready? **GAME FEATURES** MASTER MAGICS, BATTLE WITH BOSSES The legendary adventure story is yours to write! In this fantastical magical world, you will become a fearless wizard, using your wisdom and magical talents to confront the evil monster bosses. ROGUELIKE SKILL COMBOS The classic Roguelike gameplay, where each adventure presents brand new challenges. Collect and combine thousands of unique skills to create unprecedented combat combinations! BECOME A MIGHTY WIZARD With just one hand, unleash ultimate magic powers and charge forward! The fearless adventure calls out to you, as you'll challenge one formidable boss after another. FORGE YOUR LEGEND SKILLS Unleash Your Limitless Potential: Explore Mystical Skills and Craft Unparalleled Tactical Combos! **Join us now to start a brand new tower defense journey and let the glory of the wizard be in your hands. TIP:If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to contact our support team.

About

Hardcore Leveling Warrior

Embark on an epic RPG adventure to regain your lost rank. Experience blazing-fast leveling with idle action, collect beloved characters, and test your luck with equipment looting. Conquer challenging battlefields to acquire unique gear.

Highlights
  • Binge legendary web comic series in-game
  • Effortless idle action leveling
  • Collect popular characters with unique skills
  • Equipment looting and player trading
  • Conquer battlefields for unique gear
  • Dragon Trial, Labyrinth, and Nightmare modes
Features
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Once the strongest, now the weakest...? The journey to reclaim "Rank #1" begins! See what blazing-fast leveling is all about!! ▶ Binge the legendary web comic series in-game! Relive the original series as the Hardcore Leveling Warrior and even get into new, exclusive content! The masterpiece comes back to life in an RPG! ▶ Level up effortlessly with idle action! Lean back and take in the mesmerizing combat effects! Advance levels and stages at full-throttle! Leveling has never been easier! ▶ Collect popular characters from the original series! The beloved characters make an adorable transformation Use distinctive companion skills and boost the Hardcore Leveling Warrior's progression! ▶ Is RNG on your side? Equipment looting! Looting lies at the core of every RPG! Put your luck and skills to the test to gather items and trade them with players! ▶ Conquer the battlefields to pick up unique gear! Overcome the 8 trials of the dragon: Dragon Trial Utilize the given buffs and items to mine resources: Labyrinth Fight PvP battles to take possession of the gems: Nightmare

Screenshots

Wizard's Survival4 screens
Hardcore Leveling Warrior4 screens

Verdict

The call

Wizard's Survival and Hardcore Leveling Warrior both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of Wizard's Survival's written reviews are positive against 47% of Hardcore Leveling Warrior's. Wizard's Survival also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (4.3K vs 774). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Wizard's Survival sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Hardcore Leveling Warrior sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Wizard's Survival against 4.8 for Hardcore Leveling Warrior. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wizard's Survival has 4.3K ratings behind it against 774, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Wizard's Survival's written reviews are positive against 47% of Hardcore Leveling Warrior's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wizard's Survival ships an update monthly, Hardcore Leveling Warrior fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Wizard's Survival versus Hardcore Leveling Warrior: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWizard's SurvivalHardcore Leveling Warrior
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (4.3K ratings) — better4.8 (774 ratings)
Positive reviews87.8% of reviews — better47.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4.3K — better774
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size479 MB924 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperAPRO ONE LIMITEDSuperPlanet

Customer experience

Wizard's Survival

All ratings4,255 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews1,029 reviews
Positive87.8%
Neutral4.1%
Negative8.2%

Hardcore Leveling Warrior

All ratings773 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral1.3%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive47.0%
Neutral8.5%
Negative44.4%

User reviews

Wizard's Survival

From 4.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good game
  • 🚀 Fun and easy to play
  • 🎨 Great graphics
  • ⏱️ Good time killer

Room to improve

  • 🔋 Battery drain issues
  • 🔥 Overheating problems
  • 🐛 Optimization and performance problems
  • 🕹️ Poorly structured progression and gear system

Hardcore Leveling Warrior

From 774 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Solid idle RPG
  • 🎨 Nice artwork
  • 🕹️ Enjoyable gameplay
  • 🔥 Fun for fans of the webtoon

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🔌 Server/connection issues
  • 💰 Potential pay-to-win elements
  • 🕰️ Repetitive/slow progression

Bugs and requests

Wizard's Survival

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Frequent crashes and error messages
  • Connectivity issues on mobile data

Requested features

2 requests
  • Graphic settings option to improve performance
  • Improved battery optimization

Hardcore Leveling Warrior

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes when summoning characters
  • Audio mutes when watching ads
  • Account data loss after updates

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add French language support
  • Improve tutorial and onboarding
  • Introduce more content updates

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Wizard's Survival

One-time12
  • 60 Wizard Coins$0.99
  • 300 Wizard Coins$4.99
  • 680 Wizard Coins$9.99
Show 9 more
  • pack 1$14.99
  • 1280 Wizard Coins$19.99
  • pack 2$29.99
  • 3280 Wizard Coins$49.99
  • 6480 Wizard Coins$99.99
  • WaveRogueGearsTowerBunker Defense$114.99
  • Summit Feast Pack$114.99
  • TheLegendofTartarDungeonMergeClash$189.00
  • Endless Treasure$189.99
13 purchases

Hardcore Leveling Warrior

One-time13
  • Hardcore Leveling Warrior$0.99
  • Hardcore Leveling Warrior$1.99
  • Hardcore Leveling Warrior$2.99
Show 10 more
  • Hardcore Leveling Warrior$4.99
  • Red diamonds package 1$4.99
  • Hardcore Leveling Warrior$5.99
  • Hardcore Leveling Warrior$6.99
  • Hardcore Leveling Warrior$9.99
  • Hardcore Leveling Warrior$16.99
  • Hardcore Leveling Warrior$19.99
  • Red diamonds package 2$25.99
  • Hardcore Leveling Warrior$29.99
  • Red diamonds package 3$89.99

Questions

Is Wizard's Survival free?
Wizard's Survival is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hardcore Leveling Warrior free?
Hardcore Leveling Warrior is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Wizard's Survival or Hardcore Leveling Warrior?
Wizard's Survival is rated higher. Wizard's Survival averages 4.9 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Hardcore Leveling Warrior averages 4.8 from 774 ratings.
Do Wizard's Survival or Hardcore Leveling Warrior have ads?
Hardcore Leveling Warrior shows ads; Wizard's Survival does not.
Which is updated more often, Wizard's Survival or Hardcore Leveling Warrior?
Wizard's Survival ships an update monthly, and Hardcore Leveling Warrior fortnightly. Most recently, Wizard's Survival was updated on October 25, 2026 and Hardcore Leveling Warrior on October 22, 2026.

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