# Trouble With Robots vs Loop Hero

The clearest difference is update cadence: Loop Hero at every 10 days against Trouble With Robots's every 3 months. Loop Hero also leads on ratings volume (3.9K vs 62). Trouble With Robots's advantage is review sentiment (94% vs 75%) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Trouble With Robots sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Loop Hero sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Trouble With Robots against 4.9 for Loop Hero. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Loop Hero has 3.9K ratings behind it against 62, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Trouble With Robots's written reviews are positive against 75% of Loop Hero's.

Trouble With Robots ships an update every 3 months, Loop Hero every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Trouble With Robots | Loop Hero |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trouble-with-robots/id849799076/reviews) | **[4.9 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loop-hero/id6464048549/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 62 | **3.9K** |
| Positive reviews | **94.2% of reviews** | 74.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 70 MB | 213 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Play-Asia.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/606038921) | [Playdigious](https://appshunter.io/developer/1041387229) |

## What reviewers say

### Trouble With Robots

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trouble-with-robots/id849799076)

A collectible card game blending action and strategy. Build powerful decks, customize your strategy for each level, and collect over 40 unique cards to conquer challenges and dominate the battlefield.

**Highlights:** Collectible card game, Deck building and customization, Direct damage and buffs, Adventure through 26 storyline levels, Collect over 40 unique cards, Unlock new levels and modes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chapter 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 2 & 3 Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great strategy and tactics
- 💰 Free to play, no ads
- 😂 Humorous storyline and dialogue
- 💎 Deep and challenging gameplay
- 💡 Unique CCG/RTS hybrid

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙄 Annoying review prompts
- 🐛 App crashes
- 📉 Limited content/levels
- 🤔 AI logic issues
- ⏳ Game can be short

**Reported bugs**

- App closes on phone call
- Crashes in the middle of a battle
- App crashes about every 3rd game

**Requested features**

- More levels/enemies
- Card enhancement system
- Sequel to the game
- More content
- Multiplayer mode


### Loop Hero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loop-hero/id6464048549)

Embark on a roguelike RPG adventure where you strategically place cards to create enemy encounters, buildings, and terrain. Equip your hero with powerful loot, expand your camp, and unlock new classes and cards to break an endless cycle of despair and save a forgotten world.

**Highlights:** Randomly generated expedition loops, Strategic card placement for trials, Loot collection for hero progression, Camp expansion and reconstruction, Unlockable classes and cards, Retro pixel art dark fantasy story

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full Game | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent mechanics
- 👍 Great replayability
- 👍 Charming graphics
- 👍 Unique and enjoyable experience
- 👍 Smooth gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sound doesn't work
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Unresponsive after certain actions
- 🐛 Difficulty reading small text
- 🐛 Accidental card placement

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes after defeating first boss
- Unplayable after initial progress
- Inability to progress past trial version

**Requested features**

- Portrait mode
- More classes/build diversity
- Improved UI/overlay customization
- Chinese language support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Trouble With Robots free?

Trouble With Robots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Loop Hero free?

Loop Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Trouble With Robots or Loop Hero?

Loop Hero is rated higher. Trouble With Robots averages 4.8 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while Loop Hero averages 4.9 from 3.9K ratings.

### Do Trouble With Robots or Loop Hero have ads?

Neither Trouble With Robots nor Loop Hero shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Trouble With Robots or Loop Hero?

Trouble With Robots ships an update every 3 months, and Loop Hero every 10 days. Most recently, Trouble With Robots was updated on October 8, 2026 and Loop Hero on October 12, 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.*