Pataphysics vs Hero Craft!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pataphysics
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The Ultimate Pixel Side-Scrolling Action RPG! Dive into a beautifully crafted pixel world filled with exciting battles, powerful weapons, and countless skills to master. With intuitive controls, enjoy the thrill of an epic adventure anywhere, anytime. Game Features Dynamic Combat and Growth System Conquer challenging stages, grow your character, and upgrade your weapons. Defeat powerful bosses and collect legendary equipment! Diverse Weapons and Stunning Skills Choose from swords, bows, magic, and more to suit your playstyle. Dominate the battlefield with visually stunning skills! Charming Pixel Art Style Explore a fantasy world brought to life with adorable and detailed pixel graphics. Every stage offers unique environments and enemies to discover. Addictive Stage Progression Battle through over 100 stages of increasing difficulty! Test your limits in endless modes and enjoy various in-game events. Engaging Story and Unique Characters Join a cast of quirky heroes on a journey to defeat evil and restore peace to the land. Start your adventure now and create your very own hero! Experience thrilling action and captivating storytelling in an enchanting pixel world. Share your progress with friends and compete to become the ultimate warrior! The fun is at your fingertips—download now!
Hero Craft!
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Level up a tiny-but-mighty hero in the most satisfying way possible—merge-2. Fight bouncy slimes, collect wood, ore, and goo, then drag-and-merge matching items on your board to craft stronger gear in real time. Every merge boosts your stats instantly, so your next run hits harder, lasts longer, and drops bigger rewards. It’s simple, super fun, and dangerously addictive. How it plays Battle → Loot → Merge → Upgrade → Repeat. Clear waves of slimes, grab resources, then fuse gear to evolve from rusty scraps to legendary weapons and armor. Real-time power-ups. Your merges feed straight back into the hero—no waiting screens. Explore & conquer. Push through colorful biomes, complete quests, and challenge boss slimes with unique mechanics. Play your way. Quick sessions or deep grinds. Features - Tap-n-drag merge-2 crafting with crisp, juicy feedback - Tons of gear tiers, skills, and set bonuses to discover - Resource collecting, potion brewing, bombs, and tools - Cute 3D art, chunky animations, and charming (but squishable) slimes - Daily quests, events, and milestones that keep the loop fresh - Forge your legend one merge at a time—upgrade the hero, melt the slimes, and watch the numbers soar.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pataphysics at every 4 days against Hero Craft!'s every 2 weeks. Pataphysics also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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. Pataphysics sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Hero Craft! sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pataphysics ships an update every 4 days, Hero Craft! every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pataphysics | Hero Craft! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 113 MB | 658 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | ho seok Bang | FIVE BITS, INC. |
In-app purchases
Pataphysics
- GEM 0$0.79
- SKIN 1$0.99
- PET 1$0.99
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- PET 2$4.99
- GEM 2$7.99
- GEM 3$23.99
- GEM 4$39.99
- SKIN 2$49.99
- GEM 5$79.99
- PET 3$99.99
Hero Craft!
- Boosters Pack$1.99
- Small coins pack$1.99
- Small souls pack$1.99
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- Starter pack$2.99
- Coins Special Offer$2.99
- Souls Special Offer$2.99
- Big coins pack$2.99
- Big souls pack$2.99









