Comparison

8bitWar vs Heroine Anthem Zero

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

Head to head
About

8bitWar

Engage in strategic combat by hiring and deploying units in tactical formations to defeat enemy armies. This game offers 60 challenging levels and can be played solo, against a friend on the same device, or online.

Highlights
  • Strategic unit hiring
  • Tactical formation placement
  • 60 challenging levels
  • Local multiplayer
  • Online multiplayer
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8bitWar puts your strategical and tactical thinking to the test! Hire units and place them in strategic formations to counter the enemy army. A total of 60 levels. Play against a friend on the same device or online!

About

Heroine Anthem Zero

Embark on a fantasy epic adventure with this retro 2D side-scrolling game. Experience a story of sacrifice and survival with an emotional soundtrack, intricate illustrations, and nimble platformer controls. Customize your gameplay with adjustable difficulty and controls.

Highlights
  • Epic fantasy story
  • Emotional soundtrack
  • Intricate illustrations
  • Retro 2D side-scrolling
  • Nimble platformer controls
  • Weapon and equipment system
  • Game difficulty customization
Features
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The first episode of an original fantasy epic adventure, Heroine Anthem Zero features a stunningly emotional soundtrack, and intricate illustrations. Experience a story of sacrifice and survival in a harsh world unforgiven by its god. Heroine Anthem Zero is a retro 2D side-scrolling game with intuitive controls, supporting 7 languages with dramatic voiceovers in Japanese. Come join us in exploring a fantasy world years in the making! ■An epic fantasy of musical proportions Depart on your adventure to the backdrop of an amazing soundtrack -- the joint effort of famous Japanese and Taiwanese composers, and artists. With intricate CG art in the background, dive into an adventure like you’ve never done before. ■Nimble Platformer Controls : Learn to double-jump, dash, dash jump and combo into weapon skills as you progress in the game. Use your companion to stun your enemies, avoid deadly traps, and explore the stages for treasures galore. ■Weapon and equipment system : Weapons each have their own unique weapon skills. Armor change your character’s appearance as well as provide protection, and items give invaluable support in the heat of battle. ■Handheld fun in your palms : Enjoy fast-paced and intuitive side-scrolling fun, and turn your phone into a handheld machine. ■Voiced in Japanese with Multi-lingual subtitle support Switch between English, German, French, Japanese, Korean and Chinese at any time. ■Game Difficulty Customization: Players can choose the difficulty they prefer to adventure in: 2 difficulties are available: RELAX mode (enjoy our story!) STANDARD mode (for those who enjoy a challenge) ■Controls & UI Adjustment : Adjust size and position to your preferences for the perfect smartphone experience.

Screenshots

8bitWar4 screens
Heroine Anthem Zero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 8bitWar at 97% against Heroine Anthem Zero's 50%. 8bitWar also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). Heroine Anthem Zero's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Heroine Anthem Zero is free to download; 8bitWar costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

8bitWar holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 8bitWar has 193 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of 8bitWar's written reviews are positive against 50% of Heroine Anthem Zero's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

8bitWar ships an update monthly, Heroine Anthem Zero every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
8bitWar versus Heroine Anthem Zero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter8bitWarHeroine Anthem Zero
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (193 ratings) — better4.4 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews96.6% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings193 — better17
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better9.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB1.6 GB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperRosendahl Software ABWinking Skywalker Entertainment Limited

Customer experience

8bitWar

All ratings193 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral4.7%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive96.6%
Neutral2.5%
Negative0.8%

Heroine Anthem Zero

All ratings16 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral35.7%
Negative14.3%

Bugs and requests

8bitWar

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Promo code redemption not working properly
  • Display scaling issues on smaller screens

Requested features

6 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Additional character skins and cosmetics
  • Consolidate multiple 8bitWar games into one with purchasable skins
  • More diverse troop types and units
  • Increased in-game currency rewards
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  • Sequel or extension to the game

Heroine Anthem Zero

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

8bitWar

No in-app purchases

None

Heroine Anthem Zero

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 8bitWar free?
8bitWar costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Heroine Anthem Zero free?
Heroine Anthem Zero is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 8bitWar or Heroine Anthem Zero?
8bitWar is rated higher. 8bitWar averages 4.7 out of 5 from 193 ratings, while Heroine Anthem Zero averages 4.4 from 17 ratings.
Do 8bitWar or Heroine Anthem Zero have ads?
Neither 8bitWar nor Heroine Anthem Zero shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 8bitWar or Heroine Anthem Zero?
8bitWar ships an update monthly, and Heroine Anthem Zero every 5 months. Most recently, 8bitWar was updated on October 24, 2026 and Heroine Anthem Zero on October 24, 2026.

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