Comparison

Pal legends vs Skull Hero

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

Head to head
About

Pal legends

Assemble a squad of anime-inspired heroes for tactical auto-battles. Collect and upgrade champions, pets, and gear to progress through PvE and PvP modes. Enjoy offline progress and strategic team building with unique visual styles.

Highlights
  • Idle auto-battles with offline progress
  • Gacha system for collecting anime heroes
  • Strategic team building with diverse roles
  • Pet companions and gear customization
  • PvE and PvP game modes
  • Unique anime, military, and tech visuals
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Step into the world of Pal Legends, where anime charm meets tactical strategy. Assemble your squad of unique heroes, unleash their powers in auto battles, and rise through the global ranks—all while staying offline thanks to the robust AFK system. Recruit, train, and upgrade a diverse roster of champions through the vibrant gacha system. Customize your lineup with classes ranging from sharpshooters to magic tacticians, and enhance them with pets, gear, and powerful synergies. Game Features: • Idle Battles: Let your heroes fight and earn rewards while you’re away • Parry shield system to avoid boss and pals attacks • Strategic Team Building: Combine heroes of different roles and affinities • Collectible Anime Heroes: Expand your roster through gacha summoners • Pet Companions: level up your team with loyal creatures • Gear & Upgrades: Equip vivid weapons, skins, and stat boosts • PvE & PvP Modes: Clear stages, defeat bosses, and challenge rivals worldwide • Offline Progress: Continue earning rewards even when you log out • Unique Visuals: A mix of anime fantasy, modern military, and futuristic tech • Summon pals, use potions, equip legendary armor. • Gain experience, use magic skills, command your pals to attack enemies Whether you enjoy tactical battles or casual collecting, Pal Legends Idle RPG delivers a perfect mix of strategy, automation, and anime style. Summon. Upgrade. Command.

About

Skull Hero

Embark on an epic RPG adventure, battling monsters and farming XP to power up your hero. Master unique weapon skills and face challenging bosses in diverse fantasy lands. Conquer enemies, upgrade your gear, and become the ultimate hero.

Highlights
  • Skill-based combat and dodging
  • XP farming for hero upgrades
  • Unique weapon skills
  • Challenging boss fights
  • Fantasy adventure progression
  • One-finger controls
Features
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Enter the world of heroes, where you'll rise from zero to hero. Farming EXP, fight monsters, upgrade your hero to join the fight against mysterious enemies, grow stronger, and conquer powerful bosses in an endless adventure. Features 1. Fight for Power up Use your skills to attack, dodge, and control each battle. Survive waves of monsters and turn risky fights into victory. Every stage challenges your reflexes and strategy. 2. Farm Enemies, Gain Infinite Power Defeat, collect, and upgrade your hero in a simple but addictive, Your HP and Attack will increase after each enemy defeat. 3. Weapons & Skills Each weapon has a special skill; hone them and they will give you more power. 4. Challenging Boss Fights Face bosses with precise timing in cursed jungles, icy lands, and barren deserts,... Each battle tests your skill, patience, and hero upgrades. Overcome traps and monster waves to claim valuable rewards. 5. Fantasy Adventure Each time you defeat a boss, you'll experience new and mysterious lands that will make you stronger and provide you with more valuable experiences and rewards. How to play: - Easy control with just one finger. - Farm EXP by defeating monsters - Choose the suitable weapon for each location - Upgrade weapon. - Purchase support items when needed. Final call, download now, embark on your dark adventure become the hero! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://horusent.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Pal legends4 screens
Skull Hero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Skull Hero at 4.7 against Pal legends's 1.0. Skull Hero also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 1) and review sentiment (62% vs 50%). 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. Pal legends sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Skull Hero sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Skull Hero holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Skull Hero has 1.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Pal legends's written reviews are positive against 62% of Skull Hero's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pal legends ships an update weekly, Skull Hero every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pal legends versus Skull Hero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPal legendsSkull Hero
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.7 (1.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews61.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11.4K — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.0 GB643 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAkarau: multiplayer games, online games & offline gamesHORUS ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED

Customer experience

Pal legends

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Skull Hero

All ratings1,332 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.9%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews341 reviews
Positive61.9%
Neutral9.7%
Negative28.4%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Pal legends

One-time10
  • Dungeon Week Pack$4.99
  • Character Pack Claudia$4.99
  • Character Pack Elise$8.99
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  • Draw Ticket Week Pack$9.99
  • Character Week Pack$9.99
  • Level Completion Pack$9.99
  • Character Pack Morgana$12.99
  • Weapon Pack Grasshopper$12.99
  • Weapon Pack Sakura$19.99
  • Skip Ads Forever Pack$29.99
10 purchases

Skull Hero

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Utility subscription$4.997 Days
  • Weekly pet care$6.997 Days
  • Subscription Week$9.997 Days
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  • Subscription Month$29.991 Month
One-time6
  • Battle pass Mini$1.99
  • Gem 1$1.99
  • Battle pass$4.99
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  • Gem 3$9.99
  • Starter Pack$9.99
  • Gem 4$19.99

Questions

Is Pal legends free?
Pal legends is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Skull Hero free?
Skull Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pal legends or Skull Hero?
Skull Hero is rated higher. Pal legends averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Skull Hero averages 4.7 from 1.4K ratings.
Do Pal legends or Skull Hero have ads?
Both Pal legends and Skull Hero show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pal legends or Skull Hero?
Pal legends ships an update weekly, and Skull Hero every 6 days. Most recently, Pal legends was updated on November 5, 2026 and Skull Hero on November 5, 2026.

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