# HERO vs Shooting Survival

The clearest difference is ads: HERO at none against Shooting Survival's shown. HERO also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (584 vs 10). Shooting Survival's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HERO sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Shooting Survival sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

HERO holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HERO has 584 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of HERO's written reviews are positive against 88% of Shooting Survival's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

HERO ships an update every 4 weeks, Shooting Survival every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HERO | Shooting Survival |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (584 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-x/id970522331/reviews)** | [4.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shooting-survival/id1669082341/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **584** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 79.6% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 66 MB | 164 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Jongha Back](https://appshunter.io/developer/368507984) | [Cowbeans Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/936513868) |

## What reviewers say

### HERO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-x/id970522331)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| +30 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| +10,000 Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| Map Pack (Gems+Gold) | $0.99 | one-time |
| +180 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| +58,000 Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| +380 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| +130,000 Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| +1,250 Gems | $29.99 | one-time |
| +4,500 Gems | $99.99 | one-time |
| +1,500,000 Gold | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Shooting Survival

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shooting-survival/id1669082341)

Engage in a 2D bullet hell shooter that blends action with building and crafting. Explore diverse worlds, battle monsters, and challenge bosses with unique heroes and a variety of weapons. Team up with friends in online multiplayer or form a guild for rewards.

**Highlights:** 2D bullet hell shooting gameplay, Building and crafting mechanics, Unique heroes and diverse weapons, Resource harvesting and world bosses, Randomly generated dungeons, Online co-op multiplayer, Guild system with weekly prizes

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Gems | $1.49 | one-time |
| 50 Gems | $5.99 | one-time |
| 150 Gems | $11.99 | one-time |
| 250 Gems | $17.99 | one-time |
| 500 Gems | $31.99 | one-time |
| 650 Gems | $32.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Gems | $47.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Gems | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HERO free?

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

### Is Shooting Survival free?

Shooting Survival is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, HERO or Shooting Survival?

HERO is rated higher. HERO averages 4.4 out of 5 from 584 ratings, while Shooting Survival averages 4.0 from 10 ratings.

### Do HERO or Shooting Survival have ads?

Shooting Survival shows ads; HERO does not.

### Which is updated more often, HERO or Shooting Survival?

HERO ships an update every 4 weeks, and Shooting Survival every 6 days. Most recently, HERO was updated on October 26, 2026 and Shooting Survival on October 12, 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.*