Comparison

Hero Sky vs Spellbinders

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

Head to head
About

Hero Sky

Assemble a team of unique heroes and troops to battle players worldwide in epic guild wars. Customize your heroes, build an impenetrable fortress, and strategize your way to victory in this free-to-play game.

Highlights
  • Collect and customize hundreds of unique heroes
  • Engage in spectacular guild wars
  • Build and defend your village fortress
  • Discover hundreds of troop and hero combinations
  • Conquer special realms for unique rewards
  • Join guilds with friends for cooperative play
Features
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True strategy unfolds as you meet hundreds of REAL HEROES with unique skills. Join arms with your friends to fight in spectacular guild wars against players from all around the world! Customize your favorite Hero and dive into endless battles with your own unique combination of Troops and Heroes! Build your village into an impenetrable fortress and claim supremacy over the Sky World! FEATURES ● FREE TO PLAY! ● Mighty Heroes with amazing skills you can control even after deployment! ● Surviving troops come back even if you deployed them! ● Choose your favorite Hero and use Level Up and Evolution to power up! ● Discover hundreds of strategies combining awesome Troops, like Griffins and Aether Jelly, as well as Heroes and their various skills! ● Unleash the Trojan Horse to deploy troops at the heart of enemy’s stronghold and speed Up your way to victory! ● Use troops and Heroes to actively defend your village against waves of evil minions pouring in through the Hell’s Gates ● Conquer Hades' realm to win unique rewards: Aether and Limited-Time Hades Heroes! ● Watch your troops become even more powerful as you enter Fever Mode after three continuous victories! ● Join a Guild and share the thrill of combat with your best friends! ● Together you can build a powerful Guild Town, share Troops, buff them up and rise to the top of Sky World rankings! ● Hire powerful Guardian Heroes to protect your Guild Forts from invading enemies in Epic Guild Wars! ● The possibilities are endless! PLEASE NOTE! Hero Sky is completely free to play, however some game items can also be purchased for real money. If you don't want to use this feature, please disable in-app purchases in your device's settings Also, under our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, Hero Sky is allowed for download and play at least 13 years of age. SUPPORT If you have any problem, visit: http://innospark.helpshift.com/a/hero-sky/

About

Spellbinders

Engage in real-time strategy battles as a Spellbinder, commanding armies and casting spells. Choose a Titan, deploy minions, and awaken ancient units to defeat opponents. Climb weekly leagues for ultimate glory.

Highlights
  • Real-time strategy MOBA for mobile
  • Command armies of minions and sorcery
  • Battle with a roster of mighty Titans
  • Awaken powerful Ancient units
  • Compete in weekly leagues
Features
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For eons, the Titans have fought for fame, glory, and bragging rights in an eternal struggle. As a Spellbinder, YOU control the battlefield. Choose a Titan, command an army of fearless minions and dust off your favorite spell book. Awaken powerful Ancient units from their slumber to tip the scales of war. Devise the perfect strategy and lay siege to your opponent’s base. The lines are drawn, the cannons are loaded and the battle has begun. Lead your Titan to victory - by any spells necessary! Features: - MOBA made for mobile: Short and intense strategy bursts in real-time - Battle with an ever-expanding roster of mighty Titans - Command an army of minions and game-changing sorcery - Dive into deceptively deep gameplay that rewards practice and tactical skill - Climb the ranks in the weekly leagues and take home the grand trophy By Kiloo and Funday Factory An internet connection is required to play.

Screenshots

Hero Sky4 screens
Spellbinders4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Hero Sky at none against Spellbinders's shown. Hero Sky also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). Spellbinders's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (756 vs 50). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Hero Sky sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Spellbinders sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spellbinders holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spellbinders has 756 ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of Hero Sky's written reviews are positive against 62% of Spellbinders's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hero Sky versus Spellbinders: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHero SkySpellbinders
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (50 ratings)4.2 (756 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.6% of reviews — better62.0% of reviews
Number of ratings50756 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size299 MB180 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperSKYWALKKiloo

Customer experience

Hero Sky

All ratings50 ratings
Positive72.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative24.0%
Written reviews170 reviews
Positive67.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative28.2%

Spellbinders

All ratings756 ratings
Positive79.1%
Neutral8.6%
Negative12.3%
Written reviews1,035 reviews
Positive62.0%
Neutral9.8%
Negative28.2%

User reviews

Hero Sky

From 50 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast gameplay
  • 👍 Engaging hero system
  • 💡 Unique features compared to similar games
  • 🎨 Good graphics and animations

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • 🔧 Unresponsive controls and pathing issues
  • 💰 Aggressive monetization and pay-to-win elements

Spellbinders

From 756 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive
  • 💎 Unique strategy elements
  • 🎨 Great graphics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and disconnections
  • 🤖 Suspected bot opponents
  • 🤑 Progression feels grindy
  • 🔋 High battery consumption

Bugs and requests

Hero Sky

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes during battles
  • Rewards and resources disappearing after crashes
  • Compatibility issues on certain devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More hero options and customization
  • Improved guild communication and coordination
  • Reduced reliance on in-app purchases

Spellbinders

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes when collecting first ancient token
  • Resolution not optimized for newer devices
  • Frequent connection timeouts and errors

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add multiplayer mode to play against friends
  • Improve matchmaking and ranking system
  • Introduce more variety in units and titans
  • Provide offline play option
  • Increase rewards and currency earn rates

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hero Sky

One-time1
  • Monthly Card$2.99
8 purchases

Spellbinders

One-time8
  • Stack of Coins$4.99
  • Stack of Runes$4.99
  • Bag of Coins$19.99
Show 5 more
  • Bag of Runes$19.99
  • Pot of Coins$49.99
  • Pot of Runes$49.99
  • Chest of Coins$99.99
  • Chest of Runes$99.99

Questions

Is Hero Sky free?
Hero Sky is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spellbinders free?
Spellbinders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hero Sky or Spellbinders?
Spellbinders is rated higher. Hero Sky averages 3.9 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while Spellbinders averages 4.2 from 756 ratings.
Do Hero Sky or Spellbinders have ads?
Spellbinders shows ads; Hero Sky does not.
Which is updated more often, Hero Sky or Spellbinders?
Hero Sky ships an update monthly, and Spellbinders monthly. Most recently, Hero Sky was updated on September 16, 2026 and Spellbinders on September 21, 2026.

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