Comparison

Hero Survivor! vs Rune raid

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

Head to head

Match-3 Puzzle RPG

About

Hero Survivor!

Features

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- Buy upgrades and become a superhero! - Survive waves to complete maps. - Use different weapons and create the best strategy! - Reach and defeat mythic boss!

About

Rune raid

Connect puzzle pieces to unleash powerful skills and defeat monsters in this RPG. Strategize your mercenary team and skill combinations to conquer raids and conquer challenges.

Highlights

Link puzzles to trigger skills
Strategic puzzle-based combat
Assemble a team of mercenaries
Powerful skill combinations
Conquer raids and defeat monsters

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Link puzzles to conquer raids! Skills are triggered based on the puzzles you connect, completely changing the flow of battle. Rune Raid is an RPG where your puzzle choices become your strategy. Defeat all monsters with a team of three mercenaries and powerful skill combinations!

Screenshots

Hero Survivor!4 screens

Rune raid3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hero Survivor! at Free against Rune raid's $0.49. Hero Survivor! also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 days) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). Rune raid's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases and device support 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

Hero Survivor! is free to download; Rune raid costs $0.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hero Survivor! ships an update every 2 days, Rune raid every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level

Hero Survivor! versus Rune raid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Hero Survivor!	Rune raid
Price	Free — better	$0.49
Positive reviews	—	66.7% of reviews
Update frequency	Every 2 days — better	Every 3 days
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Paid
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	11.0 — better	14.0
Further details — not scored
Size	109 MB	49 MB
Age rating	12+	4+
Developer	Any Games OU	HO YEON BACK

In-app purchases

None

Hero Survivor!

No in-app purchases

None

Rune raid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hero Survivor! free?

Hero Survivor! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Rune raid free?

Rune raid costs $0.49, with no in-app purchases.

Do Hero Survivor! or Rune raid have ads?

Hero Survivor! shows ads; Rune raid does not.

Which is updated more often, Hero Survivor! or Rune raid?

Hero Survivor! ships an update every 2 days, and Rune raid every 3 days. Most recently, Hero Survivor! was updated on October 16, 2026 and Rune raid on October 25, 2026.