Comparison

LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes vs MARVEL Strike Force

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

Head to head
About

LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes

Embark on an epic adventure across the Marvel Universe, controlling iconic heroes like Iron Man and Spider-Man. Unite to stop villains from assembling a world-destroying super-weapon. Explore diverse locations, battle foes with unique abilities, and unlock over 91 playable characters.

Highlights
  • Over 91 playable Marvel characters
  • 45 action-packed missions
  • Utilize unique super-powered abilities
  • Fast-paced combat and Super Moves
  • Complete challenges and earn rewards
  • Switchable control styles
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LEGO® Marvel™ Super Heroes: Universe in Peril features an original story crossing the entire Marvel Universe. Take control of Iron Man, Spider-Man, the Hulk, Captain America, Wolverine and many more Marvel characters as they unite to stop Loki and a host of other Marvel villains from assembling a super-weapon capable of destroying the world! NOTE: This game is filled with many hours of content and cinematics that take up a lot of space! You’ll need 2.2gb of available space on your device if you install over wifi, but only 1.1gb of space if you download on your computer and then sync. As with many large app installations, we advise that you restart your device after installing as this will resolve some stability issues. Also make sure you have installed the most recent firmware. No internet connection is needed to play this game. GAME FEATURES: • Over 91 playable characters, such as Iron Man, Spider-Man, Captain America, Wolverine, and more can be unlocked as you progress through the game. Select character families can be accessed at any time through purchase via our in-game store. • Complete 45 action-packed missions as you chase down Cosmic Bricks across key locations from the Marvel Universe • Battle enemies using super power abilities such as flight, super strength and invisibility. • Use fast-paced combat moves and activate Super Moves like Hulk’s Thunder Clap and Iron Man’s Arc Reactor. • Complete challenges and earn rewards. • Switch between “Console” and “Touch Screen” controls to find the play-style that suits you best.

About

MARVEL Strike Force

Assemble iconic Marvel heroes and villains to battle threats and save the universe. Build powerful squads, upgrade characters, and engage in strategic 5v5 combat with stunning visuals and dynamic chain combos. Dominate various game modes, from single-player challenges to alliance team-ups.

Highlights
  • Assemble Marvel hero and villain squads
  • Upgrade and evolve characters
  • Strategic 5v5 combat
  • Synergize character abilities
  • Visually stunning graphics
  • Alliance team-ups
  • Single-player modes
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The fate of the world is in your hands playing MARVEL Strike Force! Team up with Marvel super heroes and super villains in this action-packed, visually stunning free-to-play game for iPhone or iPad. Defend Earth against Marvel's legendary threats by building teams of Marvel characters from every corner of the multiverse like Mister Fantastic, Loki, Venom, Spider-Man, Captain America, Iron Man, and more. Inject hero blood into your veins by dominating the competition in a slew of game modes ranging from Alliance team-ups to single player rumbles. The world is watching… answer the call in MARVEL Strike Force! ASSEMBLE YOUR SQUAD Form a RPG squad of powerful MARVEL Super Heroes and Super Villains in a fight to save the universe. Mix and match characters from all corners of the multiverse for an experience unlike other single player games. STRENGTH THROUGH EVOLUTION Outfit and upgrade your Marvel Super Heroes and Super Villains to become stronger than ever before. Strengthen characters for specific single player game modes or to dominate across every battle. STRATEGIC DOMINATION Who you bring to the fight matters in this super hero game. Pair up specific heroes and villains in squads to form synergies and take out enemies. Utilize RPG fight tactics during 5v5 battles to vanquish the greatest villains of the Marvel Universe. EPIC COMBAT Experience groundbreaking RPG gameplay cinematics in this super hero game as your squads unleash dynamic chain combos with a single tap. STUNNING VISUALS Play through a visually stunning mobile game experience leading your favorite Marvel characters in this super hero game. The world of Marvel has never looked so good in a single player game! Heroes assemble: Play MARVEL Strike Force, the best RPG today! By downloading this app, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, available at https://scopely.com/privacy/ and https://scopely.com/tos/.

Screenshots

LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes4 screens
MARVEL Strike Force4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MARVEL Strike Force at Free against LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes's $4.99. MARVEL Strike Force also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 11 months). LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On review sentiment, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

MARVEL Strike Force is free to download; LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes costs $4.99 up front. LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and MARVEL Strike Force sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MARVEL Strike Force holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MARVEL Strike Force has 309K ratings behind it against 3.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes's written reviews are positive against 43% of MARVEL Strike Force's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes ships an update every 11 months, MARVEL Strike Force fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes versus MARVEL Strike Force: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLEGO® Marvel Super HeroesMARVEL Strike Force
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.4 (3.6K ratings)4.6 (309K ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.3% of reviews — better43.5% of reviews
Number of ratings3.6K309K — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#174#32 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.2 GB475 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperWarner Bros.Scopely, Inc.

Customer experience

LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes

All ratings3,570 ratings
Positive57.8%
Neutral7.4%
Negative34.8%
Written reviews456 reviews
Positive46.3%
Neutral10.1%
Negative43.6%

MARVEL Strike Force

All ratings309,003 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral2.9%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews3,232 reviews
Positive43.5%
Neutral9.9%
Negative46.6%

User reviews

LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes

From 3.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game
  • 👍 Awesome and fun
  • 💡 Nostalgic for fans
  • 👍 Worth the money
  • 👍 Enjoyable

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
  • 🐛 Unresponsive controls
  • 🐛 Difficult to play
  • 🐛 Levels too hard

MARVEL Strike Force

From 309K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Constant progress and new character releases
  • 👍 Enjoyable for Marvel fans
  • 👍 Frequent updates
  • 👍 Joining an alliance is beneficial
  • 🚀 Excellent animations and graphics

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Progression locked behind paywall
  • 🐛 Frequent bugs and crashes
  • 🔋 Excessive grind and resource bottlenecks
  • 🔒 Overpowered new characters make older ones obsolete
  • 🔒 Unfair matchmaking and progression system

Bugs and requests

LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Game crashes on startup
  • Game freezes during gameplay
  • Levels won't load
  • Unresponsive touch controls
  • Progress resets unexpectedly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add free roam mode
  • Improve graphics
  • Add more characters
  • Improve controls
  • Add controller support

MARVEL Strike Force

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes during battles and events
  • Freezing and loading issues, especially after updates
  • Incorrect or missing character abilities and visuals
  • Raid and alliance war issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow trading character shards between alliance members
  • Introduce more team synergies and customization options
  • Improve resource acquisition and progression for free-to-play players
  • Optimize performance and reduce crashes
  • Introduce more Marvel characters and storylines

In-app purchases

10 purchases

LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes

One-time10
  • Free Fun PackFree
  • Fantastic Four Pack$1.99
  • Spider-Man Pack$1.99
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  • X-Men Pack$1.99
  • X-Men Villains Pack$1.99
  • Bad Boys Pack$1.99
  • Avengers Pack$2.99
  • Invincibility Pack$2.99
  • x10 Studs Pack$3.99
  • Ultimate Super Hero Pack$9.99
13 purchases

MARVEL Strike Force

One-time13
  • Small Offer XI$0.99
  • Small Offer XX$0.99
  • Power Cores$1.99
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  • Small Package XV$2.99
  • Small Package XI$2.99
  • Cluster of Power Cores$4.99
  • Offer XI$4.99
  • Bundle of Power Cores$9.99
  • Bundle VII$9.99
  • Bundle XXVIII$9.99
  • Package VII$14.99
  • Case of Power Cores$19.99
  • Special Offer XXVIII$19.99

Questions

Is LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes free?
LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is MARVEL Strike Force free?
MARVEL Strike Force is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes or MARVEL Strike Force?
MARVEL Strike Force is rated higher. LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes averages 3.4 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while MARVEL Strike Force averages 4.6 from 309K ratings.
Do LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes or MARVEL Strike Force have ads?
MARVEL Strike Force shows ads; LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes does not.
Which is updated more often, LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes or MARVEL Strike Force?
LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes ships an update every 11 months, and MARVEL Strike Force fortnightly. Most recently, LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes was updated on September 22, 2026 and MARVEL Strike Force on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes or MARVEL Strike Force?
LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes currently peaks at #174 in the App Store charts, and MARVEL Strike Force at #32. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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