Comparison

Heroll vs Genesis

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

Head to head
About

Heroll

Embark on a chaotic roguelike adventure where your fate is determined by dice rolls. Rebuild a destroyed village, battle through endless content, and train loyal pets to aid you in this dynamic board game experience.

Highlights
  • Dice-roll gameplay
  • Village rebuilding
  • Endless roguelike content
  • Pet training and battles
  • Board game adventure
  • Strategy and luck mechanics
Features
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One Roll Can Change Everything!? The world has gone completely off the rails, and only one recklessly brave hero has stepped up to save it. Grab your dice and dive into a roguelike adventure, Heroll — a board-based action RPG where every roll can change your fate. No boring moments. No holding back. Just you, the board, and endless dice rolls. Take down bosses, power up, and rake in rewards along the way! ◩ ROGUELIKE RPG MEETS DICE GAME Every run is different. Every roll matters. Build your hero, stack powerful synergies, and push further than your last run. ◩ GEAR UP WITH IDLE RPG PROGRESSION Let your hero handle the fighting while you handle the build! Travel across the board, upgrade your gear system, and grow stronger with every step. ◩ PET SYSTEM & MOUNTS Collect and raise loyal pets that fight, heal, make your build even stronger. Ride powerful mounts that turn the tide of battle. ◩ ENDLESS LOOPS, ENDLESS LOOT One ending isn't the end. More bosses and more journeys are always waiting. The only question is... how long can YOU keep things rolling? A dice roguelike you won't be able to put down. Roll the dice — right now!

About

Genesis

Features
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Genesis: Bioforge -- Grow every creature that ever lived! Genesis is a cozy, clever hex puzzle wrapped in the greatest story ever told — the story of life on Earth. Snap glowing gene-cells together so their edges match, and when the genome hums into place, something wakes up: a spark, a cell, a swimmer, a climber… one hundred creatures in all, waiting across four billion years. Your guide is Pip — a tiny, cheerful spark of life who's been around since the very beginning and has opinions about trilobites. Pip teaches as you play, celebrates your wins, and nudges (never nags) when you're stuck. The puzzle is gentle to learn and genuinely satisfying to master Every chapter adds one new idea — rotating cells, choosy sockets, cracked pieces that need extra care — taught with a friendly demo, never a wall of text. Early levels are a warm bath. Later levels will make you put your tea down. What makes Genesis different - A living collection — every level you clear wakes a new creature for your album. Watch your menagerie grow from the first glimmer of light toward the first curious mind. - Deep time, warmly told — 100 levels across 20 eras of Earth's history, from Primordial Dawn through ancient seas, great forests, and beyond, with true bits of science tucked into every chapter. - Cozy on the outside, cerebral on the inside — gooey, glossy cells, a board that glows back at every snap, and puzzles with real "aha" underneath the charm. - Generous by design — the whole 100-level journey is free to finish. No energy meters, no timers ticking while you think, no walls. Optional extras (a hint, a little Genome, a fancy board skin) are there if you want them — never required. - Made for every player — colorblind assist, reduced motion, high contrast, and simple one-handed portrait play. - Chase mastery — earn up to three stars on every level with cleaner, smarter solves, and keep a daily streak going. No account. No reading required to play. Just you, Pip, and the slow, wonderful business of becoming. And Genesis keeps growing — new worlds, creatures, and modes are on the way in free updates. Your album has room to spare. Life never stops becoming. Let's begin!

Screenshots

Heroll4 screens
Genesis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Heroll at #76 against Genesis's unranked. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Heroll sells 58 one-off in-app purchases and Genesis sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 10 level
Heroll versus Genesis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHerollGenesis
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (14K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings14K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#76 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size808 MB15 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developer111%Aly Shehata

Bugs and requests

Heroll

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App not opening/crashing
  • Progress not being saved

Requested features

4 requests
  • More character classes and customization
  • Improved boss battles and difficulty scaling
  • Removal of the pet system
  • Addition of armor sets with unique buffs

Genesis

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

58 purchases

Heroll

One-time58
  • d3_Package_new$0.99
  • Piggy Bank 1$0.99
  • D3 Package$1.99
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  • stageClearPackage_1$1.99
  • stageClearPackagePlus_1$1.99
  • 1stAnniv_d3_package$1.99
  • 1stAnniv_relay_package_1$1.99
  • Newbie Package 1$2.99
  • newbie_package_2026_1$2.99
  • stageClearPackage_3$2.99
  • stageClearPackage_2$2.99
  • fluffy_relay_package_1$3.99
  • Gold Package 1$3.99
  • myth_pet_Pass_premium$4.99
  • bunny_relay_package_1$4.99
  • newbie_Pass_premiumV2$4.99
  • stageClearPackage_4$4.99
  • Pet Cheer Normal$4.99
  • Pet Rotation Package 14$4.99
  • Pet Rotation Package 13$4.99
  • Pet Rotation Package 12$4.99
  • Pet Rotation Package 11$4.99
  • Pet Rotation Package 15$4.99
  • Newbie Package 2$4.99
  • Pet Rotation Package 7$4.99
  • Pet Rotation Package 6$4.99
  • Pet Rotation Package 10$4.99
  • Weapon Scroll Package$4.99
  • Helmet Scroll Package$4.99
  • Armor Scroll Package$4.99
  • Shield Scroll Package$4.99
  • mount_Pass_premium$5.99
  • raid_Pass_premium$5.99
  • 1stAnniv_relay_package_2$5.99
  • 85 X2 Diamonds$5.99
  • Gold Package 2$5.99
  • dopamine_subscription$6.99
  • Halloween 2025 Coin Package$6.99
  • Diamond Pack 1$6.99
  • Relic Get Package$6.99
  • Diamond Package 2$6.99
  • shop_red_tile_pack_3$8.99
  • Newbie Package 3$8.99
  • All Scroll Package$8.99
  • KnightRoadPass Premium$9.99
  • 1stAnniv_Pass_premium_plus$9.99
  • Dia Subscription$9.99
  • summer2026_Pass_premium_plus$10.99
  • 1stAnniv_relay_package_3$10.99
  • Pet Cheer Legendary$10.99
  • Pet Levelup Package 1_9$11.99
  • Pet Levelup Package 1_7$11.99
  • Pet Levelup Package 1_10$11.99
  • raid_Pass_premium_plus$12.99
  • Vip Package$14.99
  • ArenaPass Premium$19.99
  • 330 Diamonds$19.99
  • mount_product_package_6$119.99
6 purchases

Genesis

One-time6
  • Small Genome Pack$0.99
  • Medium Genome Pack$1.99
  • Pure Genesis$2.99
Show 3 more
  • Large Genome Pack$4.99
  • Founder's Pack$4.99
  • Mega Genome Pack$9.99

Questions

Is Heroll free?
Heroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Genesis free?
Genesis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Heroll or Genesis have ads?
Both Heroll and Genesis show ads.
Which is updated more often, Heroll or Genesis?
Heroll ships an update every 2 weeks, and Genesis every 2 weeks. Most recently, Heroll was updated on October 18, 2026 and Genesis on October 10, 2026.

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