Comparison

Summoners War vs Idle Heroes

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

Head to head
About

Summoners War

Engage in strategic turn-based battles with over 1,000 unique monsters. Collect, train, and evolve your companions to conquer diverse challenges, from epic raids to real-time global PvP. Experience an ever-evolving fantasy world with endless adventure and strategic depth.

Highlights
  • Turn-based strategy RPG
  • Massive monster collection (1000+)
  • Real-time global PvP battles
  • Rune set customization
  • Guild and raid content
  • Monster growth and evolution
Features
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Summoners War: Sky Arena The legendary turn-based strategy RPG with immersive storytelling — loved by over 300 million Summoners worldwide! Join the spectacular global war alongside over 1,000 Monsters and experience the ultimate strategic fantasy battle. The more you fight and refine your perfect strategies, the more your Monsters will grow into cherished companions across the Sky Islands. [Summoners War: Sky Arena] Official Community: https://www.facebook.com/SummonersWarCom2us/ ▶ Game Features ◆ Stunning Action and Infinite Strategy Experience dynamic battles in a truly different fantasy world! Utilize 23 types of Rune Sets, each with unique effects, and build your own strategy to claim victory. ◆ The True Essence of a Collectible RPG: Massive Monster Collection Fire, Water, Wind, Light, and Dark! Five attributes and over 1,000 Monsters, each with distinctive skills and styles. Maximize each Monster’s individuality and craft the ultimate strategy for thrilling victories! ◆ Infinite Possibilities! Upgraded Monster Summoning and Growth Obtain a guaranteed default 5-star Monster with Summon Mileage that accumulates as you summon. Power up Monsters with Relics, the new equipment that grants immense strength. Build the ultimate Monster that stands above the rest! ◆ A World of Endless Adventure and Battle Village, battle, adventure, collection, growth, and crafting! Uncover the schemes of dark forces and take down powerful bosses like Dragons and Giants. Join real-time 3-player raids, awaken new power in the Dimension Hole, explore Tartarus’ Labyrinth, hunt giant slimes with guildmates, and engage in intense Guild PvP battles. ◆ Real-Time Global Strategy Battles Real-time tactical duels that begin with Pick & Ban! Engage others in Challenge Battle, where victory belongs to strategy with equally provided Monsters. Compete in the World Arena, the pinnacle of strategic combat, and prove your mastery on the global stage in the SWC (Summoners War World Championship)! ◆ Fast Growth Support System to Become a Stronger Summoner Farm efficiently with Ameria's Luck and Scout Battle! From support quests for new and returning Summoners to special tasks that guarantee a 5-star Monster! Dive into the world of Summoners War at lightning speed! *** Device App Access Permission Notice ▶ Notice per access permission Access permissions are requested in order for us to provide you with the following service when you use the app. [Required] None [Optional Access Rights] - Camera: This is the right to request when using the camera in the in-game profile. - Photos: This is the right to request when uploading photos from your device to the in-game profile. - Push Notification: This is the right to request when you want to receive push messages for the game. - ID for Advertisers: This is the right to request the use of ID for Advertisers (IDFA) for promotion targeting and tracking analysis. ※ You'll be able to enjoy the service except features related to above authorities even if you don't give permission to the above. ▶ How to remove access permissions After allowing the access permission, you can revoke or modify the access permissions as follows: - Settings > Privacy > Select the corresponding app > Choose either to enable/disable access Summoners War is available in 16 different languages: English, 한국어, 日本語, 中文简体, 中文繁體, Deutsch, Français, Português, Español, Русский, Bahasa Indonesia, Tiếng Việt, Türkçe, العربية, Italiano and ไทย! Items are available for purchase in this game. For Com2uS Mobile Game Terms of Service, visit www.com2us.com. Terms of Service: http://terms.withhive.com/terms/policy/view/M9/T1 Privacy Policy: http://terms.withhive.com/terms/policy/view/M9/T3 For game-related inquiries, please contact the Com2uS Customer Support (https://customer.withhive.com/com2us).

About

Idle Heroes

Assemble and train a powerful squad of heroes in this idle RPG. Your heroes train automatically while you're away, gaining new abilities and becoming stronger. Explore dungeons, battle darkness, and compete in global arenas and guild wars.

Highlights
  • Idle hero training
  • Hero collection and evolution
  • Strategic team building
  • Dungeon crawling
  • Guild wars
  • Worldwide arena battles
Features
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【The unique IDLE RPG on App Store. Form your heroes and battle for victory!!!!】 Join millions of other players around the world and start your journey from Sara Forest to the High Heaven, leading your band of heroes into ancient ruins to battle the forces of darkness! ------ GAME FEATURES ------ ■ Idle System Set your heroes training while you’re away. When you return to your phone, they will be stronger, gained new abilities, and ready for battle. Grow & Train a powerful squad without all the grinding! ■ Evolving Strategy More than 400 Heroes in different factions with specific skills. Summon your Warriors, TRAIN them to become powerful heroes, or convert them into Spirit material for EVOLVING. Forge magical gears, and outfit your warriors for victory! ■ Tons of Content With battlegrounds galore and dungeons aplenty, heroic quests, mysterious towers, arena, guild, much fun to enjoy! ■ Guild Wars Fight alongside your friends and players everywhere in a war for control of the floating continent. Join multiplayer guild boss-battles and lead your guild to supremacy! ■ Worldwide Arena Put forth your best heroes to do battle in the ARENA. Watch them PK online in a multiplayer contest for glory! Climb the Leader board for the best rewards! ————— Subscription Extra Gold: 1. Gold coin in auto-battle +100% for one week 2. A special gold dragon avatar for one week $0.99 weekly(Price may vary by location) ————— Price may vary by location. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period,and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period,if offered,will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication,where applicable. —————— Privacy Policy: http://www.droidhang.com/privacyen.html Terms of Service: http://www.droidhang.com/privacyen.html Contact us: Email: idleheroes.feedback@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IdleHeroes Twitter: https://twitter.com/IdleHeroes

Screenshots

Summoners War4 screens
Idle Heroes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Idle Heroes at 4.8 against Summoners War's 4.2. Idle Heroes also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (73% vs 56%). Summoners War's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Summoners War sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Heroes sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Idle Heroes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 43K and 107K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Summoners War's written reviews are positive against 73% of Idle Heroes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Summoners War ships an update fortnightly, Idle Heroes every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Summoners War versus Idle Heroes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSummoners WarIdle Heroes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (43K ratings)4.8 (107K ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.8% of reviews72.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings43K107K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#42 — better#104
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013
Further details — not scored
Size2.1 GB714 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperCom2uS Corp.DHGames Limited

Customer experience

Summoners War

All ratings43,128 ratings
Positive80.4%
Neutral4.9%
Negative14.7%
Written reviews1,499 reviews
Positive55.8%
Neutral6.6%
Negative37.6%

Idle Heroes

All ratings106,585 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral1.6%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews2,394 reviews
Positive72.6%
Neutral5.8%
Negative21.6%

User reviews

Summoners War

From 43K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game
  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🤖 Helpful auto-battle feature
  • 🎨 Excellent graphics and visuals

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🔒 Difficult to recover hacked accounts
  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and bugs
  • 🕰️ Excessive grinding and time commitment required

Idle Heroes

From 107K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast progression for new players
  • 👍 Enjoyable gameplay and character collection
  • 🕰️ Idle/passive progression when away from the game
  • 💎 Generous free currency rewards

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases and pay-to-win mechanics
  • 🕰️ Slow progression for free-to-play players
  • 🐛 Bugs, crashes, and server issues
  • 💬 Toxic or spammy chat environment

Bugs and requests

Summoners War

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Constant need to download updates
  • Stuck on loading screen or unable to log in
  • Disappearing or lost game progress

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved summoning rates for rare monsters
  • Pity system for guaranteed rare pulls
  • More frequent balance updates and monster reworks
  • Better customer support and account recovery process

Idle Heroes

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Disappearing/lost in-game items and progress
  • Infinite loading screens and connection issues
  • Unresponsive or confusing UI elements

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved customer support and account recovery
  • More F2P-friendly progression and event design
  • Global chat or better guild communication features
  • Increased hero/gear storage and inventory management

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Summoners War

One-time14
  • Pack 1$0.99
  • Handfull of Crystals$2.99
  • Bundle of Crystals$4.99
Show 11 more
  • Pile of Crystals$9.99
  • Pack 10$9.99
  • Pack 20$19.99
  • Sack of Crystals$19.99
  • Summoning Stone Pack$29.99
  • Light-Dark Pack$29.99
  • Rune Summon Package (Violent)$29.99
  • Pack 30$29.99
  • Pack 50$49.99
  • Chest of Crystals$99.99
  • Pack 60$99.99
11 purchases

Idle Heroes

Subscriptions1
  • Consecutive Weekly Privilege7 Days trial$0.997 Days
One-time10
  • event package 1$4.99
  • value package m1$4.99
  • best value package 2$4.99
Show 7 more
  • carnival package$9.99
  • event package 2$9.99
  • best value package 1$14.99
  • event package 3$19.99
  • event package 4$29.99
  • event package 5$49.99
  • event package 7$99.99

Questions

Is Summoners War free?
Summoners War is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Idle Heroes free?
Idle Heroes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Summoners War or Idle Heroes?
Idle Heroes is rated higher. Summoners War averages 4.2 out of 5 from 43K ratings, while Idle Heroes averages 4.8 from 107K ratings.
Do Summoners War or Idle Heroes have ads?
Summoners War shows ads; Idle Heroes does not.
Which is updated more often, Summoners War or Idle Heroes?
Summoners War ships an update fortnightly, and Idle Heroes every 2 months. Most recently, Summoners War was updated on September 24, 2026 and Idle Heroes on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Summoners War or Idle Heroes?
Summoners War currently peaks at #42 in the App Store charts, and Idle Heroes at #104. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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