Comparison

Slashman vs Match Heroes

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

Head to head
About

Slashman

Engage in a thrilling survival game where you control a lone hero battling hordes of monsters. Utilize simple one-hand controls, auto-attack, and strategic skill choices to evolve your character and master devastating slash combat. Each playthrough offers a unique roguelite journey with new challenges and upgrade paths.

Highlights
  • One-hand controls
  • Auto-move and auto-attack
  • Skill progression and upgrades
  • Roguelite gameplay with permadeath
  • Unique weapon combos
  • Boss battles
Features
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The city has fallen into darkness, crawling with endless mobs. Hope is gone, yet a lone Slashman rises to fight back with courage, blades, and evolving skills. Welcome to Slashman, the next generation of survival games, where slash combat, RPG depth, and roguelite progression create an action experience like no other. How to Play Navigate your hero with simple one-hand controls. Auto-move and auto-attack let you focus on dodging and positioning. Level up and choose the right skills at each stage—smart choices can turn your hero into an unstoppable force. Collect upgrades and adapt during each run to survive every challenge. What Awaits the Survivor Every battlefield is unique, from burning streets to haunted ruins crawling with mobs and brutal bosses. The path of your hero is never the same—discover countless weapon combos and unleash devastating slash attacks. In these survival games, nothing holds you back. Only your will to endure and the strength of your skills decide if you survive. The Roguelite Journey Every run is a fresh chance to grow stronger. Gather upgrades, experiment with RPG builds, unlock unique skins, and evolve your hero into the slasher the city needs. Survival becomes a journey, where each victory brings rewards, and each defeat teaches you new tactics. Master your weapons, chain perfect combos, and strike with relentless slash precision until the mobs fall. Only a true hero can answer the call, cutting through hordes of mobs and proving their strength. Download Slashman now—become the master of slash combat, rise through thrilling survival games, and carve your legend from the shadows.

About

Match Heroes

Engage in an RPG puzzle adventure where you match gems to unleash hero abilities and battle enemies. Survive 60 days of intense arena combat with strategic gem matching and hero upgrades. Conquer diverse landscapes and fearsome monsters in this tactical quest.

Highlights
  • Strategic gem matching
  • Unleash hero abilities
  • Battle waves of enemies
  • Survive 60 challenging days
  • Upgrade heroes
  • Explore diverse landscapes
Features
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Unleash your inner hero in Match Heroes RPG, the ultimate RPG puzzle adventure! Connect and Match gems, unleash devastating special abilities, and battle waves of enemies in a quest to survive 60 challenging days. Embark on an epic journey filled with thrilling battles and strategic gem matching. Choose your hero, master their unique skills, and prepare for intense arena combat. Can you clear the enemy waves and conquer the challenges that await? Experience the perfect blend of RPG strategy and addictive puzzle gameplay, all wrapped in charming 2D art. Match gems to power up your heroes, unleash powerful attacks, and defend against relentless foes. It's not just about matching colors; it's about tactical brilliance! Dive into a world where every gem connection counts. Explore diverse landscapes, encounter fearsome monsters, and unlock the secrets to surviving the onslaught. Sharpen your skills, upgrade your heroes, and dominate the arena in pulse-pounding battles. Will you become the ultimate Match Hero? Download Match Heroes RPG now and test your skills in the most addictive RPG puzzle adventure on the App Store! Your destiny awaits!

Screenshots

Slashman4 screens
Match Heroes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Slashman at 5.0 against Match Heroes's 3.0. Match Heroes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Slashman sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Match Heroes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Slashman holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Match Heroes has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Slashman versus Match Heroes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlashmanMatch Heroes
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequency—Every 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size452 MB410 MB
Age rating17+12+
DevelopervmogaTapugo

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Slashman

One-time10
  • Daily promo 3$0.99
  • Daily promo 1$0.99
  • Diamond Pack 1$0.99
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  • Diamond Pack 3$3.99
  • Beginner pack$5.99
  • Diamond Pack 5$7.99
  • Diamond Pack 4$7.99
  • Diamond Pack 6$9.99
  • Remove ads$9.99
  • Advance pack$9.99
None

Match Heroes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Slashman free?
Slashman is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Match Heroes free?
Match Heroes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Slashman or Match Heroes?
Slashman is rated higher. Slashman averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Match Heroes averages 3.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Slashman or Match Heroes have ads?
Both Slashman and Match Heroes show ads.

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