Element Heroes vs Hold the Tile!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Element Heroes
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Element Heroes is a new collectible card game based around heroes with elemental powers. Summon heroes, equip items and cast spells to defeat your opponent in a one-on-one match. Play against the AI or invite a friend and challenge them in this turn-based card game anywhere, anytime. This app is currently in testing and is missing some basic features like a tutorial, and offline play. An internet connection is required due to interaction with the server for both AI and player vs. player matches. To get started, players are awarded a starter deck with enough heroes, equips and spells to play matches. Simply challenge the CPU player to start a single-player type game or ask a friend to register (invite within app not yet working) and then add them as a friend in-app, and finally challenge them to a match. Energy is required for all actions in the game, so plan ahead and save some energy for defending or casting spells when needed. Use energy to summon a hero, equip and item, cast a spell, attack or defend. Heroes and equips can only be played during the Main phase, and spells can be played nearly anytime including during attack or defend phases. If a hero attacks and is not defended against the opponent player will receive damage in the amount of the hero attack points. The game is over when either player reaches zero life. Questions or comments? Want to help us make the game better? Please feel free to leave a review or send an email to info@elementheroes.com with your thoughts. Please be kind with reviews as this is an independent game made by one developer and one artist and we are sharing the game early to get crucial feedback in order to continue work and improve areas most needed. Thanks for playing!
Hold the Tile!
Engage in real-time strategy battles in a medieval world. Build your base, command legendary generals with customizable skills, and lead diverse units in tactical squad combat. Explore dynamic battlefields, conquer regions, and unleash devastating magic to achieve victory.
- Real-time 1v1 strategy battles
- Base building and defense
- Customizable RPG-style generals
- Squad-based tactical combat
- Explore dynamic, fog-of-war maps
- Unleash devastating magic spells
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◉ LEAD YOUR ARMY TO VICTORY! Step into a captivating low-poly medieval world where strategy, base-building, and tactical combat collide. Face off in intense, fast-paced 1v1 real-time strategy battles and fight for dominance across ever-changing lands! ◉ EXPLORE & CONQUER DYNAMIC BATTLEFIELDS: No two matches are the same. Explore maps full of tactical opportunities and hidden dangers divided into strategic regions. The entire world is shrouded in the Fog of War - you must scout the unknown terrain to discover resources, locate enemy bases, and plan deadly ambushes. But beware! Ferocious Barbarians guard the map's most valuable, uncharted territories. Defeat these camps to claim rare resources and fuel your war machine. ◉ COMMAND & CUSTOMIZE LEGENDARY GENERALS: Lead your forces with distinct classes of Generals - the Warrior, the Builder, and the Mage. Between matches, earn Skill Points and dive into deep, RPG-style Talent Trees. Customize your playstyle by unlocking powerful abilities. Want to try a new strategy? Reset your skill points at any time to experiment with entirely different builds and adapt to your growing army! ◉ TACTICAL SQUAD-BASED COMBAT: Recruit a diverse roster of units - from steadfast spearmen and swift archers to massive orcs and powerful mages. Group them into squads and march into battle. Manage your troops manually for precise micro-control, or let the auto-battle system handle the frontline. ◉ BUILD, DEFEND AND UPGRADE: A strong army needs a strong economy. Gather wood, iron, and gold to establish your base. Fortify your territory with walls, towers, and strategic bridges to hold off enemy raids. Use your hard-earned coins to permanently upgrade your units and structures. ◉ UNLEASH DEVASTATING MAGIC: Turn the tide of war with powerful spells! Rain down fireballs, summon living trees, or slow your enemies to a crawl. But magic comes at a cost: expand your borders, capture more land, and overwhelm your opponent with arcane supremacy!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Hold the Tile! at every 3 days against Element Heroes's every 2 months. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Element Heroes ships an update every 2 months, Hold the Tile! every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Element Heroes | Hold the Tile! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 90.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 17 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 318 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Darren Hatcher | Mikhail Vartanov |
In-app purchases
Element Heroes
No in-app purchases
Hold the Tile!
No in-app purchases
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