FOTONICA vs Heroll
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FOTONICA
Experience the thrill of high-speed first-person running through complex environments. Master one-handed controls for running, jumping, and diving. Compete with friends in split-screen multiplayer or aim for high scores in endless modes.
- First-person running gameplay
- One-handed controls
- 8 distinct levels
- Procedural endless mode
- Split-screen multiplayer
- Unlockable achievements
- Online leaderboards
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Ever wondered what running at 140mph feels like? FOTONICA is a first-person game about the thrill of speed and traveling flawlessly through complex environments. One-handed controls: hold your finger down to run, release to jump, hold in mid-air to dive and land. FOTONICA is simple, but is not easy: it follows a tradition of arcade games that are easy to pick up and almost impossible to master. A multi-layered level design across eight different tracks, together with a procedural endless mode make for a game that is incredibly deep. Think you can outrun your friends? Try the split-screen versus challenges. The visuals are a treat for the nostalgic player but also for those hungry for new aesthetics. Every pixel is drawn to convey the maximum sense of speed, an exhilarating journey through light and void. - 8 Levels to explore and master. - Plus 3 different endless levels to compete for high-scores. - Two-player split-screen multiplayer mode on the same device! - 18 Achievements to unlock plus game stats. - Online rankings. - Beautiful, smooth, and unique vector-style graphics. - Electronic music by Michael Manning, Nicolò Sala, and legendary composer Baiyon. - 2 Difficulty settings to let you play an even faster version of FOTONICA. - Play in landscape or portrait mode. - No ads, no in-app purchases. - Record and share replays of your best runs. -OTHER REVIEWS- POCKET GAMER - "As good as competitive, hold-your-breath-every-second, first-person racing gets" Chris Priestman, pocketgamer.co.uk "EUROGAMER - 8/10 “Usain Bolt trapped in a feverish Tron daydream” Kristan Reed, eurogamer.net " "GAMEPRO - 5/5 “This one button game has a lot more mileage than you might expect” Nathan Meunier, gamepro.com " "THE CREATORS PROJECT - “A veritable black hole to lose yourself in” Emerson Rosenthal, thecreatorsproject.com " "ARS TECHNICA - “Striking and instantly impressive” Ben Kuchera, arstechnica.com" "ROCK, PAPER, SHOTGUN - “It’s a remarkable game, and unlike anything else I’ve played” John Walker, rockpapershotgun.com " -AWARDS- “Fantastic Arcade Spotlight Game 2014” “EuroGamer Expo Selection” “54th Biennale of Art in Venice Selection” ** FOTONICA is designed for iPhone 4 and above. It is NOT compatible with iPod Touch 4th Generation.
Heroll
Embark on a chaotic roguelike adventure where your fate is determined by dice rolls. Rebuild a destroyed village, battle through endless content, and train loyal pets to aid you in this dynamic board game experience.
- Dice-roll gameplay
- Village rebuilding
- Endless roguelike content
- Pet training and battles
- Board game adventure
- Strategy and luck mechanics
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One Roll Can Change Everything!? The world has gone completely off the rails, and only one recklessly brave hero has stepped up to save it. Grab your dice and dive into a roguelike adventure, Heroll — a board-based action RPG where every roll can change your fate. No boring moments. No holding back. Just you, the board, and endless dice rolls. Take down bosses, power up, and rake in rewards along the way! ◩ ROGUELIKE RPG MEETS DICE GAME Every run is different. Every roll matters. Build your hero, stack powerful synergies, and push further than your last run. ◩ GEAR UP WITH IDLE RPG PROGRESSION Let your hero handle the fighting while you handle the build! Travel across the board, upgrade your gear system, and grow stronger with every step. ◩ PET SYSTEM & MOUNTS Collect and raise loyal pets that fight, heal, make your build even stronger. Ride powerful mounts that turn the tide of battle. ◩ ENDLESS LOOPS, ENDLESS LOOT One ending isn't the end. More bosses and more journeys are always waiting. The only question is... how long can YOU keep things rolling? A dice roguelike you won't be able to put down. Roll the dice — right now!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Heroll at Free against FOTONICA's $4.99. Heroll also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months). FOTONICA's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On 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
Heroll is free to download; FOTONICA costs $4.99 up front. Heroll sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. FOTONICA asks for nothing beyond the download.
Heroll holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Heroll has 15K ratings behind it against 71, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of FOTONICA's written reviews are positive against 55% of Heroll's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
FOTONICA ships an update every 6 months, Heroll every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | FOTONICA | Heroll |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (71 ratings) | 4.8 (15K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.6% of reviews — better | 54.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 71 | 15K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #86 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 197 MB | 808 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Santa Ragione s.r.l. | 111% |
Customer experience
FOTONICA
Heroll
User reviews
FOTONICA
From 71 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Beautifully crafted game
- 👍 Unique and captivating gameplay
- 🎨 Stunning visuals and aesthetics
- 🎶 Relaxing and immersive soundtrack
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🔇 Music not working on some devices
- 🖥️ Lack of support for newer devices and screen sizes
Heroll
From 15K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 💎 Polished graphics
- 🎮 Addictive gameplay loop
- 🕹️ Unique and refreshing concept
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and lost progress
- 💰 Aggressive in-app purchases
- 🕰️ Lack of content/updates
Bugs and requests
FOTONICA
Reported bugs
3 issues- Music cutting out during gameplay
- Jumping and controls not responsive at times
- Crashes and freezes on certain devices
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and content
- Multiplayer or online features
- Customization options
- VR support
Heroll
Reported bugs
2 issues- App not opening/crashing
- Progress not being saved
Requested features
4 requests- More character classes and customization
- Improved boss battles and difficulty scaling
- Removal of the pet system
- Addition of armor sets with unique buffs
In-app purchases
FOTONICA
No in-app purchases
Heroll
- d3_Package_new$0.99
- D3 Package$1.99
- stageClearPackage_1$1.99
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- myth_pet_Pass_premium$4.99
- mount_Pass_premium$5.99
- dopamine_subscription$6.99
- KnightRoadPass Premium$9.99
- Vip Package$14.99
- ArenaPass Premium$19.99









