# Create Your Own Superhero vs MARVEL Strike Force

The clearest difference is ratings volume: MARVEL Strike Force at 309K against Create Your Own Superhero's 3.2K. MARVEL Strike Force also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and chart position (#32 vs unranked). Create Your Own Superhero's advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 43%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Create Your Own Superhero sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and MARVEL Strike Force sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MARVEL Strike Force holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MARVEL Strike Force has 309K ratings behind it against 3.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Create Your Own Superhero's written reviews are positive against 43% of MARVEL Strike Force's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Create Your Own Superhero ships an update every 3 weeks, MARVEL Strike Force fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Create Your Own Superhero | MARVEL Strike Force |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/create-your-own-superhero/id937498608/reviews) | **[4.6 (309K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marvel-strike-force-squad-rpg/id1292952049/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3.2K | **309K** |
| Positive reviews | **59.9% of reviews** | 43.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#32** |
| Size | 158 MB | 475 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Flowzio Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1171745161) | [Scopely, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/305003647) |

## What reviewers say

### Create Your Own Superhero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/create-your-own-superhero/id937498608)

Design unique superheroes with a vast array of costumes, masks, and accessories. Explore diverse styles, from comic book to cartoon, and create both male and female heroes. Share your creations and vote on others' designs.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of costume combinations, Male and female character options, Comic book, cartoon, and action figure styles, Weekly new superhero packs, Vote on and submit creations, High-quality superhero artwork

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium Access | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium Access | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium Access | $59.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Unlock Superhero 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Superhero 5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Masks | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Shirts | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Pants | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Weapons | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Everything! | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Subscription | $99.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good for kids
- 🎨 Allows creating custom superheroes
- 🎮 Fun and addictive game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Too many paid features
- 🔒 Limited free options
- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🤖 Lack of female superhero options

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Slow loading times
- Paid features not working as expected

**Requested features**

- More free customization options
- Ability to name and save superheroes
- Versus mode for non-premium users
- Character database with powers and backstories
- More diverse character models and accessories


### MARVEL Strike Force

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marvel-strike-force-squad-rpg/id1292952049)

**Currently charting:** #32 Top Grossing · Action, #39 Top Grossing · Role Playing, #116 Top Free · Role Playing (US App Store)

Assemble iconic Marvel heroes and villains to battle threats and save the universe. Build powerful squads, upgrade characters, and engage in strategic 5v5 combat with stunning visuals and dynamic chain combos. Dominate various game modes, from single-player challenges to alliance team-ups.

**Highlights:** Assemble Marvel hero and villain squads, Upgrade and evolve characters, Strategic 5v5 combat, Synergize character abilities, Visually stunning graphics, Alliance team-ups, Single-player modes

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Offer XI | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Offer XX | $0.99 | one-time |
| Power Cores | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Package XV | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small Package XI | $2.99 | one-time |
| Cluster of Power Cores | $4.99 | one-time |
| Offer XI | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bundle of Power Cores | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bundle VII | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bundle XXVIII | $9.99 | one-time |
| Package VII | $14.99 | one-time |
| Case of Power Cores | $19.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer XXVIII | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Constant progress and new character releases
- 👍 Enjoyable for Marvel fans
- 👍 Frequent updates
- 👍 Joining an alliance is beneficial
- 🚀 Excellent animations and graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Progression locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Frequent bugs and crashes
- 🔋 Excessive grind and resource bottlenecks
- 🔒 Overpowered new characters make older ones obsolete
- 🔒 Unfair matchmaking and progression system

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes during battles and events
- Freezing and loading issues, especially after updates
- Incorrect or missing character abilities and visuals
- Raid and alliance war issues

**Requested features**

- Allow trading character shards between alliance members
- Introduce more team synergies and customization options
- Improve resource acquisition and progression for free-to-play players
- Optimize performance and reduce crashes
- Introduce more Marvel characters and storylines


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Create Your Own Superhero free?

Create Your Own Superhero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MARVEL Strike Force free?

MARVEL Strike Force is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Create Your Own Superhero or MARVEL Strike Force?

MARVEL Strike Force is rated higher. Create Your Own Superhero averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while MARVEL Strike Force averages 4.6 from 309K ratings.

### Do Create Your Own Superhero or MARVEL Strike Force have ads?

Both Create Your Own Superhero and MARVEL Strike Force show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Create Your Own Superhero or MARVEL Strike Force?

Create Your Own Superhero ships an update every 3 weeks, and MARVEL Strike Force fortnightly. Most recently, Create Your Own Superhero was updated on September 23, 2026 and MARVEL Strike Force on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*