Comparison

Leaf on the Wind 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

Leaf on the Wind

A physics-based puzzle adventure where you guide leaves through hazardous environments. Navigate natural forces and machinery to reach your goal across 30 challenging levels with high replayability.

Highlights
  • Physics-based gameplay
  • Navigate natural forces
  • Avoid hazards
  • 30 challenging levels
  • High replay value
  • Game Center integration
Features
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'Leaf on the Wind' is an amazing physics-based puzzle/adventure game. Using your finger, you blow leaves around while avoiding natural forces and hazards such as fire, water, wind, and even man-made machinery. With elements of both puzzle games and adventure games, Leaf on the Wind is a truly unique experience! There are 30 levels which have great replay value as you continue to improve your scores. Challenge others on Game Center.

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

Leaf on the Wind4 screens
Heroine Anthem Zero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Leaf on the Wind at 4.8 against Heroine Anthem Zero's 4.4. Leaf on the Wind also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 50%). Heroine Anthem Zero's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 21 months) and ratings volume (17 vs 4). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Leaf on the Wind holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Leaf on the Wind's written reviews are positive against 50% of Heroine Anthem Zero's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Leaf on the Wind ships an update every 21 months, Heroine Anthem Zero every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Leaf on the Wind versus Heroine Anthem Zero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLeaf on the WindHeroine Anthem Zero
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better4.4 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews59.1% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings417 — better
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB1.6 GB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPangea Software, Inc.Winking Skywalker Entertainment Limited

Customer experience

Leaf on the Wind

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive59.1%
Neutral4.5%
Negative36.4%

Heroine Anthem Zero

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

In-app purchases

None

Leaf on the Wind

No in-app purchases

None

Heroine Anthem Zero

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Leaf on the Wind free?
Leaf on the Wind is free to download, 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, Leaf on the Wind or Heroine Anthem Zero?
Leaf on the Wind is rated higher. Leaf on the Wind averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Heroine Anthem Zero averages 4.4 from 17 ratings.
Do Leaf on the Wind or Heroine Anthem Zero have ads?
Neither Leaf on the Wind nor Heroine Anthem Zero shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Leaf on the Wind or Heroine Anthem Zero?
Leaf on the Wind ships an update every 21 months, and Heroine Anthem Zero every 5 months. Most recently, Leaf on the Wind was updated on October 24, 2026 and Heroine Anthem Zero on October 24, 2026.

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