# Sonny vs Occidental Heroes

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sonny at none against Occidental Heroes's 1. Sonny also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 358). Occidental Heroes's advantage is review sentiment (87% vs 71%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Occidental Heroes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sonny asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Sonny against 4.7 for Occidental Heroes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sonny has 2.3K ratings behind it against 358, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Sonny's written reviews are positive against 87% of Occidental Heroes's.

Sonny ships an update every 5 months, Occidental Heroes every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sonny | Occidental Heroes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonny/id851711277/reviews) | **[4.7 (358 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/occidental-heroes/id1355481701/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 358 |
| Positive reviews | 70.9% of reviews | **87.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1.2 GB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 9.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Armor Games Studios Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1692616430) | [Vladimir Jovanovic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1117368400) |

## What reviewers say

### Sonny

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonny/id851711277)

Engage in strategic, turn-based combat against mutant zombies and techno-beasts. Uncover a compelling story as you master new skills to save the world. Features stunning artwork and an original score.

**Highlights:** Turn-based combat, Strategic gameplay, Skill mastery, Zombie survival, Engrossing story, Stunning artwork

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Occidental Heroes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/occidental-heroes/id1355481701)

Assemble an adventuring company to explore a new frontier. Engage in challenging skirmishes and strive for survival and eventual retirement. This game offers a no-holds-barred experience with no assistance.

**Highlights:** Form adventuring companies, Explore the Occident, Engage in brutal skirmishes, Survival focus, Retirement goal

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Expanded edition | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent gameplay
- 🎨 Charming pixel art style
- 📚 Engaging story and character quests
- 🔁 High replayability
- 🤖 Challenging but rewarding combat

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Unclear objectives and progression
- 🤯 Punishing permadeath system
- 🛒 Limited weapon and equipment variety
- 🤖 Unbalanced enemy difficulty scaling
- 💸 Ads can be intrusive

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes or freezes
- UI elements not scaling properly on some devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to save progress and load games
- More character class options
- Expanded map and content
- Companion pets or animals
- Difficulty settings or options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sonny free?

Sonny is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Occidental Heroes free?

Occidental Heroes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sonny or Occidental Heroes?

Occidental Heroes is rated higher. Sonny averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Occidental Heroes averages 4.7 from 358 ratings.

### Do Sonny or Occidental Heroes have ads?

Occidental Heroes shows ads; Sonny does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sonny or Occidental Heroes?

Sonny ships an update every 5 months, and Occidental Heroes every 2 months. Most recently, Sonny was updated on October 20, 2026 and Occidental Heroes on October 16, 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.*