# Tiles Survive! vs XP Hero

The clearest difference is ads: Tiles Survive! at none against XP Hero's shown. Tiles Survive! also leads on chart position (#4 vs #17). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tiles Survive! sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and XP Hero sells 37 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Tiles Survive! against 4.7 for XP Hero. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34K and 25K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of Tiles Survive!'s written reviews are positive against 32% of XP Hero's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiles Survive! | XP Hero |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (34K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiles-survive/id6738109752/reviews) | **[4.7 (25K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xp-hero/id6740618570/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **34K** | 25K |
| Positive reviews | 25.2% of reviews | **31.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#4** | #17 |
| Size | 967 MB | 532 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [FunPlus International AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1343106322) | [Supercent, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1571435385) |

## What reviewers say

### Tiles Survive!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiles-survive/id6738109752)

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Free · Role Playing, #19 Top Free · Strategy, #19 Top Grossing · Role Playing, #30 Top Grossing · Strategy, #113 Top Free · Games, #138 Top Grossing · Games (US App Store)

Guide survivors through a harsh wilderness, exploring tiles, gathering resources, and strengthening your shelter. Manage operations, assign jobs, and recruit heroes to build a self-sufficient base. Team up with friends to face threats and shape your survivors' future.

**Highlights:** Resource management, Shelter building and upgrades, Survivor job assignment, Exploration and resource collection, Hero recruitment, Multi-map progression, Alliances with friends

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Package10 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Package3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Package10 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Package 20 | $2.49 | one-time |
| Special Package17 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Package11 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Package 25 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Special Package 26 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Special Package12 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Package5 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Special Package7 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Package17 | $99.99 | one-time |
| Special Package2 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun gameplay
- ⏱️ Quick building construction

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Broken/unplayable game
- 🚫 False advertising
- 🔇 Stolen music
- 🐕 Animal abuse

**Reported bugs**

- Game won't open
- Broken tutorial
- Unplayable due to progression blocker


### XP Hero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xp-hero/id6740618570)

**Currently charting:** #17 Top Grossing · Adventure, #30 Top Free · Role Playing, #31 Top Free · Adventure, #35 Top Grossing · Role Playing (US App Store)

Embark on an epic adventure as a hero trapped in a mysterious realm. Battle terrifying monsters, master unique weapons, and explore dangerous environments. Upgrade your warrior, defeat colossal bosses, and compete in a dynamic invasion portal system to become the ultimate champion.

**Highlights:** Face ruthless enemies, Master unique weapons & combat styles, Explore a mysterious world, Defeat colossal bosses, Upgrade & customize your warrior, Invasion portal & ranking system

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

**In-app purchases (37)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| vipsubscription_14.99 | $14.99 | per month |
| luckyspin1_0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| daysattend_2_2.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| tombticket_1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| luckyspin2_1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| starterpack_1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| gem1_1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| daysattend_2.99 | $2.99 | one-time |
| daynoads30_2_7.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| stepuphigh7_4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| heropromooffer1_1_4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| daysattend2_4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| chpack13_4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| noads2_4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| gem2_5.99 | $5.99 | one-time |
| invasionpass_9.99 | $6.99 | one-time |
| superdeal3_6.99 | $6.99 | one-time |
| all1of3_10.99 | $7.99 | one-time |
| leveluppass2_2_9.99 | $7.99 | one-time |
| leveluppass_2_9.99 | $7.99 | one-time |
| chpack14_9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| chpack15_9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| leveluppass2_9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| leveluppass_9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| chpack21_14.99 | $14.99 | one-time |
| gem3_19.99 | $19.99 | one-time |
| acpack2_24.99 | $24.99 | one-time |
| acpack1_24.99 | $24.99 | one-time |
| newheropath_29.99 | $29.99 | one-time |
| lgpack23_29.99 | $29.99 | one-time |
| lgpack22_29.99 | $29.99 | one-time |
| lgpack12_29.99 | $29.99 | one-time |
| lgpack13_29.99 | $29.99 | one-time |
| lgpack1_29.99 | $29.99 | one-time |
| lgpack2_29.99 | $29.99 | one-time |
| gem4_49.99 | $49.99 | one-time |
| gem5_99.99 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Amazing
- 👍 Excellent
- 👍 Addictive gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buy the weapon chest bug
- 🐛 Audio cuts out after ads
- 🐛 Texture issue due to boss

**Reported bugs**

- Buy the weapon chest quest not clearing
- Audio cutting out after ads

**Requested features**

- New areas or content updates
- Respawn option
- Progress saving


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiles Survive! free?

Tiles Survive! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is XP Hero free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tiles Survive! or XP Hero?

XP Hero is rated higher. Tiles Survive! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 34K ratings, while XP Hero averages 4.7 from 25K ratings.

### Do Tiles Survive! or XP Hero have ads?

XP Hero shows ads; Tiles Survive! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tiles Survive! or XP Hero?

Tiles Survive! ships an update fortnightly, and XP Hero fortnightly. Most recently, Tiles Survive! was updated on November 1, 2026 and XP Hero on November 1, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Tiles Survive! or XP Hero?

Tiles Survive! currently peaks at #4 in the App Store charts, and XP Hero at #17. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*