Comparison

Arcano MMORPG vs Hearthwing

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

Head to head
About

Arcano MMORPG

Embark on a dark fantasy adventure in this classic action MMORPG. Experience true character progression through effort, with a single world and community across all your devices. Engage in challenging endgame content like guild sieges and survival arenas.

Highlights
  • Classic character progression
  • Cross-platform play (iOS, PC, Browser)
  • Full skill tree and character growth
  • Guild sieges and survival arenas
  • Open PvP
  • Single world, single server community
Features
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The classic action MMORPG that used to keep you up all night - now on your iPhone. Arcano is a dark fantasy MMORPG with real progression: no paid skins, no custom items, no pay-to-win. Just the grind that rewards the people who actually play. CLASSIC PROGRESSION Open maps, a full skill tree and character growth earned through effort. Play more, get further. ONE ACCOUNT, EVERY SCREEN Start on your iPhone on the bus, continue on PC at home, jump in from the browser wherever you are. Same character, same world, same progress - no separate server per device. REBUILT CLIENT New engine, up to 400 FPS, controls designed for touch. No emulator, no lazy port. REAL ENDGAME Guild sieges, timed caverns and survival arenas. Open PvP and guilds that matter. ONE SINGLE WORLD One server, a living community and events on a schedule. You meet the same people every day. Download free and start your legend. The portal is opening.

About

Hearthwing

Embark on an RPG adventure at a wizard school, hatching and raising a dragon companion. Engage in strategic spellcasting and dragon battles, explore diverse environments, and uncover ancient mysteries. New content and seasonal events are regularly added.

Highlights
  • Hatch and raise a dragon companion
  • Two-on-two spellcasting and dragon battles
  • Catch and collect 30 dragon species
  • Explore castle, woods, lakeshore, and dungeons
  • Attend classes and learn to fly
  • Uncover the mystery of the Dragon Hearts
  • Seasonal events like Hallowtide
Features
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Welcome to Highcrag Academy, a wizard school on a crag above the clouds, where every first-year hatches a dragon of their own. Pick one of three glowing eggs and raise the dragon that hatches. It follows you everywhere, fights beside you and grows up with you. • Two-on-two battles: you cast spells while your dragon attacks. • Catch wild dragons and fill your Dragodex: 30 species to find. • Explore the castle, the Old Wood, the Lakeshore and two dungeons full of puzzles. • Go to class, learn to fly, and duel Rowan, your rival. • Uncover the mystery of the founders' Dragon Hearts. • Every October, Hallowtide lights up the castle and a rare pumpkin dragon appears. Chapter 2, The Heart Beneath the Hearth, is out now. Play with touch, a game controller or a keyboard.

Screenshots

Arcano MMORPG3 screens
Hearthwing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hearthwing at 4.9 against Arcano MMORPG's 3.0. Hearthwing also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (11 vs 2). Arcano MMORPG's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hearthwing holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hearthwing has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arcano MMORPG ships an update fortnightly, Hearthwing every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Arcano MMORPG versus Hearthwing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArcano MMORPGHearthwing
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.9 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings211 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size251 MB17 MB
Age rating+99+
DeveloperGuilherme C GrilloDavid Karivalis

In-app purchases

None

Arcano MMORPG

No in-app purchases

None

Hearthwing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arcano MMORPG free?
Arcano MMORPG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hearthwing free?
Hearthwing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Arcano MMORPG or Hearthwing?
Hearthwing is rated higher. Arcano MMORPG averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Hearthwing averages 4.9 from 11 ratings.
Do Arcano MMORPG or Hearthwing have ads?
Neither Arcano MMORPG nor Hearthwing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Arcano MMORPG or Hearthwing?
Arcano MMORPG ships an update fortnightly, and Hearthwing every 3 days. Most recently, Arcano MMORPG was updated on October 31, 2026 and Hearthwing on October 31, 2026.

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