Comparison

Hoplite vs Sdorica

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

Head to head
About

Hoplite

Engage in challenging turn-based tactical combat on small maps. Strategize your moves carefully to overcome procedurally generated levels and unlock upgrades. Compete with friends on leaderboards and test your skills in daily challenges.

Highlights
  • Turn-based tactical movement
  • Procedurally generated levels
  • Quest mode with upgrades
  • Challenge mode with daily challenges
  • Leaderboard rankings
  • Hard but fair gameplay
Features
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"Blanket recommendation for this one." - Pocket Tactics (5 stars) "It's very simple to learn, but there's a huge amount of depth to the game" - Touch Arcade (5 stars) Hoplite is a turn-based strategy game focusing on tactical movement around small maps. This game is designed to be hard, yet fair. You'll need to think before you act if you hope to win. Every move counts! Quest Mode: • Make strategical choices to upgrade your abilities as you dive deeper into the underworld. • Earn achievements and unlock access to new upgrades. • Procedurally generated levels give a new experience every play. • Challenge your friends and see how you rank on the leaderboard. Challenge mode: • Jump straight into the action with a randomized set of upgrades. • Try to beat the daily challenge or play predetermined challenges at two difficulty levels.

About

Sdorica

Embark on an epic fantasy adventure in this turn-based tactical RPG. Explore a vast world with a deep storyline, collect unique characters, and engage in strategic combat. Enjoy various game modes, including monster breeding and cooperative play.

Highlights
  • Fantasy tactical RPG gameplay
  • Massive, epic storyline with multiple seasons
  • Collect and build a team of unique characters
  • Strategic turn-based combat
  • Variety of game modes
  • Cooperative play with friends
Features
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【Fantasy Tactical RPG games】 Legend has it that the world was once pitch black and all that existed was a giant dragon. The dragon granted humans eternal life, but their freedom was deprived... Those enslaved have finally awakened. In search of hope and destiny, a knight named Vendacti clashed against fate, setting into motion a series of events that would forever change the structure of reality... 【Massive, Epic Storyline】 Sdorica has an enormous worldview and an unprecedented epic story with numerous episodes. Season one takes place in the Kingdom of the Sun, a nation that seems perfect on the outside...but where discord and darkness lurk within. Go on a journey that traverses an amazon-like forest, a magical Rune Academy, the over-taxed and oppressed Slums and more, to face betrayal, truth, and war. Season two opens up the neighboring Desert Kingdom, a country engulfed in the flames of war and a clash between the head of the temple and politicians in power. On which side does evil lie; and will goodness prevail? To add another layer of depth and feeling to the game, well-known Japanese voice actors provide the voices for the memorable characters of this story. 【Collect Magnificent Characters】 Collect all kinds of characters!! There’s Sophie, a character done in the Onmyoji style; Pang, the brawling tiger who hails from the East, Puggi, a flappy-happy, sometimes angry bird that thinks he’s the main character; Aosta, the arrogant, brainy Life Magic scientist who is well aware that he’s a genius. Plus tons more! Explore continent Vendacti with your favorite team and start building your favorite character! Follow the royal princess, Angelia, to protect the kingdom, or follow Leah, the demihuman with rabbit ears and enter the Rune Academy to learn rune magic! 【Variety of Unique Game Modes】 Sdorica is a classic fantasy turn based tactical RPG that uses the classic team combo of support, attacker, and tank. Remove the orbs strategically to cast spells, save the world, and achieve your fantasy. There are also casual game modes where you can breed adorable monsters, explore, and a cooperation system that allows you to fight along with friends and guild members. A fun and fascinating game experience awaits! ※Players can download this Tactical RPG game for free

Screenshots

Hoplite3 screens
Sdorica4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sdorica at Free against Hoplite's $3.99. Sdorica also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (7.6K vs 791). Hoplite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (91% vs 72%). On rating, ads 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

Sdorica is free to download; Hoplite costs $3.99 up front. Sdorica sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Hoplite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Hoplite against 4.8 for Sdorica. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sdorica has 7.6K ratings behind it against 791, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Hoplite's written reviews are positive against 72% of Sdorica's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hoplite ships an update every 3 months, Sdorica every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Hoplite versus Sdorica: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHopliteSdorica
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (791 ratings)4.8 (7.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.8% of reviews — better72.2% of reviews
Number of ratings7917.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#71 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.2
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB3.5 GB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperDouglas CowleyRayark International Limited

Customer experience

Hoplite

All ratings787 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews238 reviews
Positive90.8%
Neutral2.9%
Negative6.3%

Sdorica

All ratings7,577 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral1.7%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews974 reviews
Positive72.2%
Neutral7.8%
Negative20.0%

User reviews

Hoplite

From 791 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Simple yet deep gameplay
  • 👍 Addictive and challenging
  • 🕹️ Elegant and intuitive controls
  • 💎 Excellent value for money
  • 🔍 Surprising depth and strategy

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or compatibility issues
  • 🔧 Lack of landscape mode support
  • 🔊 Mutes music/podcast playback
  • 🕹️ Accidental moves due to controls

Sdorica

From 7.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful art style and animations
  • 🎶 Excellent soundtrack and music
  • 🕹️ Unique and engaging gameplay
  • 📚 Compelling story and character development
  • 🆓 F2P friendly with no energy system

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Unclear progression and upgrade systems
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • ⏱️ Slow loading times and occasional crashes
  • 🌐 Lack of language options (no Spanish/Russian)

Bugs and requests

Hoplite

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes on launch with certain OS versions
  • Agility upgrade not functioning properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • More game modes or levels
  • Customization options for the character
  • Landscape mode support
  • Ability to start at higher levels

Sdorica

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Unable to log in or recover account
  • Unresponsive UI and freezing issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add auto-battle or skip function
  • Improve guild system and player interaction
  • Expand endgame content and replayability

In-app purchases

None

Hoplite

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Sdorica

One-time10
  • Commemorative Bookmark Box$0.99
  • Soul Gathering Chest$2.99
  • Prosperous Bookmark Box$3.99
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  • Reincarnation Chest$4.99
  • Desert Peddler's Chest$7.99
  • Memory Chest$9.99
  • 150 Paid Crystals$14.99
  • 300 Paid Crystals$29.99
  • 550 Paid Crystals$54.99
  • 800 Paid Crystals$79.99

Questions

Is Hoplite free?
Hoplite costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sdorica free?
Sdorica is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hoplite or Sdorica?
Sdorica is rated higher. Hoplite averages 4.7 out of 5 from 791 ratings, while Sdorica averages 4.8 from 7.6K ratings.
Do Hoplite or Sdorica have ads?
Neither Hoplite nor Sdorica shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hoplite or Sdorica?
Hoplite ships an update every 3 months, and Sdorica every 6 weeks. Most recently, Hoplite was updated on November 1, 2026 and Sdorica on November 5, 2026.

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