Comparison

Gunspell vs Arcane Heroes

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

Head to head
About

Gunspell

Embark on a story-driven RPG adventure where guns and magic combine. Join a powerful Order to protect Earth by exploring other worlds, battling monsters, and upgrading your arsenal of weapons and spells. Experience engaging Match 3 combat with numerous features and stunning graphics.

Highlights
  • Story-driven RPG adventure
  • Guns and magic combat
  • Match 3 battles
  • Multiple worlds to explore
  • Weapon and spell upgrades
  • Hordes of enemies
Features
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It is a storydriven rpg-adventure where guns and magic act together. Become a member of this powerful Order whose mission it is to protect Earth. Travel through other worlds, contend with monsters, upgrade your weapons and enhance your magic. Have fun! • Match 3 battles with a lot of features • Multiple strange new worlds to explore • Hordes of enemies to fight • Tons of different weapons, items and spells! • Awesome graphics! Game Awards • DevGAMM Award Follow us: https://www.facebook.com/gunspell

About

Arcane Heroes

Summon powerful heroes and assemble teams to engage in strategic battles across a magical, war-torn world. Embark on epic raids, explore dungeons, and test your skills in the arena. Forge alliances and unleash arcane powers to shape the destiny of the realm.

Highlights
  • Summon unique heroes
  • Engaging campaign storyline
  • Explore perilous dungeons
  • Form alliances for epic raids
  • Fierce PvP arena battles
  • Stunning graphics
Features
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Arcane Heroes: Warbound invites you to a realm of magic and warfare. Summon mighty heroes, assemble teams, and forge powerful alliances as you embark on epic raids. Unleash arcane powers, strategize in battles, and shape the destiny of a war-torn world. Join the fight, where every summon counts, and alliances determine the course of war. Summon Heroes: Call upon mighty heroes with unique abilities to join your cause. Campaign: Immerse yourself in an epic storyline, unveiling the mysteries of a war-torn world through engaging campaigns. Dungeons: Explore perilous dungeons filled with treasures and challenges, testing your team's resilience and strategy. Raids: Form alliances to tackle epic raids, battling formidable foes for rare rewards and glory. Arena: Engage in fierce PvP battles, showcasing your strategic prowess and hero lineup against other players. Graphics: Experience stunning visuals and immersive graphics that bring the magical realm to life.

Screenshots

Gunspell4 screens
Arcane Heroes4 screens

Verdict

The call

Gunspell and Arcane Heroes both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of Gunspell's written reviews are positive against 35% of Arcane Heroes's. Gunspell also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Arcane Heroes's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Gunspell sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Arcane Heroes sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Gunspell against 4.5 for Arcane Heroes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 101 and 60 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Gunspell's written reviews are positive against 35% of Arcane Heroes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Gunspell versus Arcane Heroes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGunspellArcane Heroes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (101 ratings)4.5 (60 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.8% of reviews — better34.8% of reviews
Number of ratings101 — better60
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size339 MB146 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperAKPublish pty. ltd.Alexandru Craciun

Customer experience

Gunspell

All ratings101 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews120 reviews
Positive70.8%
Neutral10.0%
Negative19.2%

Arcane Heroes

All ratings61 ratings
Positive86.9%
Neutral4.9%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive34.8%
Neutral26.1%
Negative39.1%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Gunspell

One-time10
  • Halloween - Special Episode$0.99
  • 20 gold coins$1.99
  • 4000 silver coins$1.99
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  • 1000 stamina points$4.99
  • 110 gold coins$9.99
  • 23000 silver coins$9.99
  • Premium Account$14.99
  • 360 gold coins$29.99
  • 75000 silver coins$29.99
  • 1250 gold coins$59.99
10 purchases

Arcane Heroes

Subscriptions1
  • Arcane Card$9.991 Month
One-time9
  • Diamond Stack$2.99
  • Daily Pack$4.99
  • Rookie Pack$9.99
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  • Diamond Pouch$17.99
  • Hero Booster$19.99
  • Appretince Pack$19.99
  • Equipment Offer$19.99
  • Veteran Pack$29.99
  • Elite Pack$39.99

Questions

Is Gunspell free?
Gunspell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arcane Heroes free?
Arcane Heroes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gunspell or Arcane Heroes?
Arcane Heroes is rated higher. Gunspell averages 4.4 out of 5 from 101 ratings, while Arcane Heroes averages 4.5 from 60 ratings.
Do Gunspell or Arcane Heroes have ads?
Gunspell shows ads; Arcane Heroes does not.
Which is updated more often, Gunspell or Arcane Heroes?
Gunspell ships an update every 2 months, and Arcane Heroes every 2 months. Most recently, Gunspell was updated on November 6, 2026 and Arcane Heroes on November 4, 2026.

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