# まおう(笑) vs Convenience Hero

The clearest difference is review sentiment: まおう(笑) at 83% against Convenience Hero's 42%. まおう(笑) also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Convenience Hero's advantage is ratings volume (31 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. まおう(笑) sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Convenience Hero sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

まおう(笑) holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Convenience Hero has 31 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of まおう(笑)'s written reviews are positive against 42% of Convenience Hero's.

まおう(笑) ships an update monthly, Convenience Hero every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | まおう(笑) | Convenience Hero |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id939530438/reviews)** | [4.6 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/convenience-hero/id6749440177/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **31** |
| Positive reviews | **82.8% of reviews** | 42.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 57 MB | 176 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [JOE,Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/455144081) | [Kenjirou Uesaka](https://appshunter.io/developer/1206271174) |

## What reviewers say

### まおう(笑)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id939530438)

Play as a weak demon lord who hires monsters to defend their castle from humans. Increase your notoriety by defeating invaders, which unlocks more heinous acts and allows you to control your hired help. This idle tower defense game lets your monsters fight even when you're offline.

**Highlights:** Hire monsters to fight invaders, Increase notoriety for stronger actions, Idle gameplay with offline progression, Brainwash captured humans, Attack rival demon lords

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2000G | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2400G | $0.99 | one-time |
| 14400G | $3.99 | one-time |
| 12000G | $4.99 | one-time |
| 52000G | $11.99 | one-time |
| 60000G | $22.99 | one-time |
| 170000G | $29.99 | one-time |
| 200000G | $59.99 | one-time |


### Convenience Hero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/convenience-hero/id6749440177)

Manage a convenience store and battle monsters in this idle RPG. Restock shelves with stolen goods, power up your hero, and explore new worlds. Enjoy simple controls and auto-play for effortless progress.

**Highlights:** Idle convenience store management, Hack-and-slash monster battles, Hero power-ups and gear collection, Auto-play for battles and management, Quest progression, Item collection

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Diamonds | $1.49 | one-time |
| Ad Skip Pack | $1.49 | one-time |
| Sale Item Drop Tripled | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sales Amount Tripled | $4.99 | one-time |
| Staff Assist | $4.99 | one-time |
| Customer Assist | $4.99 | one-time |
| Idle Time Tripled | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1,000 Diamonds +100 Bonus | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is まおう(笑) free?

まおう(笑) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Convenience Hero free?

Convenience Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, まおう(笑) or Convenience Hero?

まおう(笑) is rated higher. まおう(笑) averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Convenience Hero averages 4.6 from 31 ratings.

### Do まおう(笑) or Convenience Hero have ads?

Convenience Hero shows ads; まおう(笑) does not.

### Which is updated more often, まおう(笑) or Convenience Hero?

まおう(笑) ships an update monthly, and Convenience Hero every 2 weeks. Most recently, まおう(笑) was updated on November 1, 2026 and Convenience Hero on November 5, 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.*