# Power Grounds vs Hero's Quest

The clearest difference is price: Hero's Quest at Free against Power Grounds's $0.99. Hero's Quest also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 5). Power Grounds's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 22) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Hero's Quest is free to download; Power Grounds costs $0.99 up front. Hero's Quest sells 22 one-off in-app purchases. Power Grounds asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hero's Quest holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hero's Quest has 1.3K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 65% and 66% positive.

Power Grounds ships an update every 5 weeks, Hero's Quest fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Power Grounds | Hero's Quest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/power-grounds/id842201143/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heros-quest-automatic-rpg/id1545017223/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 65.2% of reviews | **66.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 5 MB | 210 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Diego Cathalifaud](https://appshunter.io/developer/570089925) | [Murilo Bastos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1463876598) |

## What reviewers say

### Power Grounds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/power-grounds/id842201143)

Navigate a temple filled with monsters, strategically choosing abilities to overcome challenges. Discover original mechanics and test your survival skills in a unique roguelike experience.

**Highlights:** Randomly generated levels, Original mechanics to discover, Arena mode for survival, Challenging achievements, Strategic ability selection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hero's Quest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heros-quest-automatic-rpg/id1545017223)

Embark on an epic adventure as a hero, exploring a world filled with monsters and powerful bosses. Strategize your battles, level up your character, and collect gold, weapons, and equipment to enhance your stats and abilities. Discover new fighting styles and combinations in this roguelite RPG.

**Highlights:** Automatic battles, Hero and skin customization, Skill tree progression, Unlockable areas and bosses, Roguelite permanent upgrades, Portrait orientation gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (22)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tickets - Tiny | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ad Skip - Tiny | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tickets Small | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skin: Void Bender | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skin: Shadowbringer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ad Skip - Small | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skin: Warlock Warrior | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skin: High Summoner | $2.99 | one-time |
| Skin: Elaine | $2.99 | one-time |
| Skin: Blight Lord | $2.99 | one-time |
| Skin: Goddess Yoko | $2.99 | one-time |
| Skin: Asema | $2.99 | one-time |
| Skin: Shadow Piercer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tickets - Medium | $3.99 | one-time |
| Ad Skip - Medium | $3.99 | one-time |
| Tickets - Large | $6.99 | one-time |
| Ad Skip - Large | $6.99 | one-time |
| Tickets - Super | $12.99 | one-time |
| Ad Skip - Super | $13.99 | one-time |
| Tickets - Extra Large | $27.99 | one-time |
| Tickets - Ultra | $54.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Frequent updates and developer engagement
- 🔒 No exploitative monetization
- 💡 Innovative progression system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay loop
- 🔍 Lack of content variety
- ⏱️ Slow progression at higher levels
- 🔋 Battery drain issues

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on startup
- Infinite loading screen
- Crit rate bug causing inconsistent damage

**Requested features**

- Add teleport/skip functionality
- Implement a reset progress option
- Improve the equipment progression curve
- Introduce more enemy/boss variety


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Power Grounds free?

Power Grounds costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hero's Quest free?

Hero's Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Power Grounds or Hero's Quest?

Hero's Quest is rated higher. Power Grounds averages 3.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Hero's Quest averages 4.8 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Power Grounds or Hero's Quest have ads?

Hero's Quest shows ads; Power Grounds does not.

### Which is updated more often, Power Grounds or Hero's Quest?

Power Grounds ships an update every 5 weeks, and Hero's Quest fortnightly. Most recently, Power Grounds was updated on October 5, 2026 and Hero's Quest on October 24, 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.*