# Joust Legend vs Heileen 3

The clearest difference is price: Heileen 3 at Free against Joust Legend's $2.99. Heileen 3 also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 59%). Joust Legend's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 19 months) and ratings volume (434 vs 5). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Heileen 3 is free to download; Joust Legend costs $2.99 up front. Joust Legend sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Heileen 3 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Heileen 3 holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Joust Legend has 434 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Joust Legend's written reviews are positive against 75% of Heileen 3's.

Joust Legend ships an update every 2 months, Heileen 3 every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Joust Legend | Heileen 3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (434 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joust-legend/id680539008/reviews) | **[4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heileen-3/id793928194/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **434** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 58.7% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 19 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 385 MB | 125 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Rebellion Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/538401096) | [Celso Riva](https://appshunter.io/developer/331419396) |

## What reviewers say

### Joust Legend

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joust-legend/id680539008)

Experience the thrill of medieval jousting with realistic 3D graphics and motion-captured action. Compete in tournaments, upgrade your knight and horse, and master the lance to become the King's Champion.

**Highlights:** Realistic 3D jousting combat, Motion-captured knights and horses, Knight and horse customization, Tournament progression, Skill upgrades and tactical choices, Slow-motion replays

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Complete Suit of Armour | $1.99 | one-time |
| Complete Suit of Armour | $2.99 | one-time |
| Own Vulcan | $2.99 | one-time |
| Complete Suit of Armour | $4.99 | one-time |
| Get Heavy Barding | $4.99 | one-time |
| Complete Suit of Armour | $5.99 | one-time |
| Get Heavy Barding | $5.99 | one-time |
| Get Heavy Barding | $6.99 | one-time |
| Complete Suit of Armour | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great graphics
- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 🎨 Awesome visuals
- 💡 Addictive jousting
- 👍 Satisfying combat

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🕹️ Difficult controls
- 🕰️ Repetitive gameplay
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🤔 Lack of content/features

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch
- In-app purchases not working
- Progress reset after losses
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer mode
- More customization options
- Longer campaign/story
- Better tutorial/explanations
- Additional game modes


### Heileen 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heileen-3/id793928194)

This narrative-driven game follows Heileen as she searches for her friends across the Caribbean. Players must manage in-game time to unlock romance or profession endings by developing skills and shaping Heileen's personality through choices.

**Highlights:** Caribbean setting, Friend search storyline, Romance and profession endings, Skill learning and leveling, Virtues/Sins personality system, Multiple romance options, Extensive story content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock male romances | $5.99 | one-time |
| Unlock the female romances | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Joust Legend free?

Joust Legend costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Heileen 3 free?

Heileen 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Joust Legend or Heileen 3?

Heileen 3 is rated higher. Joust Legend averages 4.0 out of 5 from 434 ratings, while Heileen 3 averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Joust Legend or Heileen 3 have ads?

Neither Joust Legend nor Heileen 3 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Joust Legend or Heileen 3?

Joust Legend ships an update every 2 months, and Heileen 3 every 19 months. Most recently, Joust Legend was updated on November 6, 2026 and Heileen 3 on November 5, 2026.

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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.*