Comparison

HERO vs Blackmoor 2

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

Head to head
About

HERO

Engage in a retro-style action game where you control a hero to save the city from an invading army. Power up your hero, master combo skills, and utilize a variety of weapons and environmental elements to defeat enemies and solve puzzles. Collect items, level up your character, and explore hidden areas in this 8-bit pixelated adventure.

Highlights
  • Retro 8-bit pixel art style
  • Power-up and costume system
  • Over 10 combo skills
  • Variety of weapons and throwable objects
  • RPG-like leveling system
  • Quest system with stone collection
  • Puzzle elements with levers
Features
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RETRO STYLE - HEROES COMBO ACTION GAME ! 8 BIT-DOTS Pixels. Unknown army occupies the city and all the building and roads got broken. HERO-X moves to save the Earth. The Costumes: -Make the super power heroes by Power-up! -Change the costumes by Power-up! The Combo: -The special attack by each hero. -More than 10 Combo Skills. -Basic combo, air combo, varieties of combo. -Level-up system like RPG games. The Weapons: -UZI, M-16, AK-47, Beretta, Magnum! -Using attacking guns, rifles, grenades. -Carry, destroy, and throw the objects. -Utilize conveyer belts, icy ground, jumping board, and propellers. The A.I. -Various Boss stage with the best A.I. -Smart play with optimized system for mapping. -Many attacking skills like a fighting action game. The Quests: -Collect stones as completing many quests. -Use a lot of skills based on stones. -Use 3 abilities at the same time. The Puzzles: -Stage consisting of numerous map tiles. -Puzzle factor using 'Levers'. The Game Features: -Have action animations more than 100. -Collect gold, buy heroes, and Level-up! -Clear the villains easily with Level-up and experience points. -Find the hidden area in stage. -Feel the retro arcade game!

About

Blackmoor 2

Embark on a fantasy quest in this arcade platformer featuring genre-defining combat. Explore a story mode with unique heroes, build custom challenges, and engage in real-time multiplayer battles with up to four players. Supports controllers and cloud saving.

Highlights
  • Fantasy arcade platformer
  • Story mode with unique heroes
  • User-generated dungeon builder
  • Real-time co-op multiplayer (up to 4 players)
  • Player vs. Player (PVP) mode
  • MFi controller support
  • iCloud saving
Features
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Years ago, a scruffy knight embarked on a quest to destroy a cursed artifact to save the world. He never returned. A band of new and old adventurers embark on a new quest to find their lost friend. BLACKMOOR 2 is a one of a kind fantasy arcade platformer with genre defining combat and a mix of classic and modern gaming. STORY mode with twists and turns, thirteen heroes, enemies and bosses full of character. BUILD with our user-generated dungeon builder. Build your own challenges and share them with ease. It's a sandbox for creativity. MULTIPLAYER in real time, play together with up to 4 players online or same-device with MFi and iOS 13 supported controllers. PVP in a whole mode dedicated to a classic arcade experience. Supports MFi controllers, iCloud saving and all resolutions of iPhone & iPad. iCloud saving is done in a smart and automatically. Make sure you use the same iCloud account on the devices you want to save your data to. An internet connection is required for Multiplayer and Dungeon mode. There are a few in-apps available but we allow the whole game to be playable and unlocked through gameplay. A premium upgrade is available if you wish to support our game development.

Screenshots

HERO3 screens
Blackmoor 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: HERO at none against Blackmoor 2's shown. HERO also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Blackmoor 2's advantage is ratings volume (3.3K vs 585). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Blackmoor 2 sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blackmoor 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blackmoor 2 has 3.3K ratings behind it against 585, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of HERO's written reviews are positive against 77% of Blackmoor 2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HERO ships an update every 4 weeks, Blackmoor 2 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HERO versus Blackmoor 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHEROBlackmoor 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (585 ratings)4.6 (3.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.6% of reviews — better76.5% of reviews
Number of ratings5853.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB645 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperJongha BackFour Fats

Customer experience

HERO

All ratings585 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral8.4%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews470 reviews
Positive79.6%
Neutral12.1%
Negative8.3%

Blackmoor 2

All ratings3,291 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews729 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral7.5%
Negative15.9%

User reviews

HERO

From 585 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun gameplay
  • 🎮 Satisfying combat and combos
  • 🎨 Retro-style graphics
  • 🕹️ Nostalgic beat 'em up experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🕹️ Clunky and unresponsive controls
  • 🕰️ Slow character movement
  • 💰 Difficult to progress without in-app purchases

Blackmoor 2

From 3.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Unique characters and abilities
  • 💡 Engaging story and boss fights
  • 🎨 Great graphics and visuals
  • 🕹️ Fun and addictive gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
  • 🎮 Clunky and unresponsive controls
  • 🔍 Unclear progression and objectives
  • 💰 Difficulty spike and need for continues
  • 🔁 Repetitive levels and lack of content

Bugs and requests

HERO

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes after cutscenes
  • In-app purchases not working correctly
  • Black screen on launch
  • Save data loss

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more playable heroes and villains
  • Implement controller support
  • Add checkpoints and ability to choose starting hero
  • Improve level design and enemy variety

Blackmoor 2

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Joystick glitching and preventing movement
  • Enemies becoming invincible or unresponsive
  • Checkpoint issues causing loss of progress
  • Crashes and freezes during certain levels
  • Inconsistent damage registration and hit detection

Requested features

5 requests
  • More character customization options
  • Improved online multiplayer functionality
  • Ability to save progress and resume later
  • Difficulty balancing and better boss design
  • Expanded story mode and new game modes

In-app purchases

10 purchases

HERO

One-time10
  • +30 Gems$0.99
  • +10,000 Gold$0.99
  • Map Pack (Gems+Gold)$0.99
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  • +180 Gems$4.99
  • +58,000 Gold$4.99
  • +380 Gems$9.99
  • +130,000 Gold$9.99
  • +1,250 Gems$29.99
  • +4,500 Gems$99.99
  • +1,500,000 Gold$99.99
13 purchases

Blackmoor 2

One-time13
  • 40x Continues$0.99
  • 10,000 Gold$0.99
  • Lunar Journey Time Skins$1.99
Show 10 more
  • Lunar Zodiac Warrior Skins$1.99
  • PVP Raven$1.99
  • Buy Mythic$2.99
  • Clockwork$2.99
  • Bag of pets$3.99
  • 100,000 Gold$4.99
  • UNLOCK FIRST AGE!$4.99
  • Premium Upgrade$4.99
  • Unlock All Villains$4.99
  • Buy All 9 Mythics$9.99

Questions

Is HERO free?
HERO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blackmoor 2 free?
Blackmoor 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HERO or Blackmoor 2?
Blackmoor 2 is rated higher. HERO averages 4.4 out of 5 from 585 ratings, while Blackmoor 2 averages 4.6 from 3.3K ratings.
Do HERO or Blackmoor 2 have ads?
Blackmoor 2 shows ads; HERO does not.
Which is updated more often, HERO or Blackmoor 2?
HERO ships an update every 4 weeks, and Blackmoor 2 every 3 weeks. Most recently, HERO was updated on October 22, 2026 and Blackmoor 2 on October 25, 2026.

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