Hero Wars
Free fantasy RPG with 80+ heroes, Arena PvP and Guild Wars on Android
Best gacha games for Android in 2026
Gacha games share one mechanic: you spend or earn currency to summon characters at random. What separates the better ones is everything around that roll. Every app in this group of 12 is free to download and has in-game purchases, so the pull system is a given. The differences show up elsewhere.
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Start with upkeep. Genshin Impact was updated on October 22, 2026, and Summoners War on October 26, 2026, while Mythic Heroes last updated on May 14, 2026. Then check ads: 8 of the 12 apps carry none, which matters in games you open daily. Finally, look at ratings. On Google Play, Goddess of Victory, Idle Heroes and Arknights sit at 4.7, while Genshin Impact is at 3.3 despite over 100 million installs. Scale and satisfaction do not always move together.
Apps in this category
Genshin Impact
Free open-world action RPG with seven-element combat and no ads
RAID
Free turn-based dark fantasy RPG with 800+ heroes and a PvP Arena
DRAGON BALL Z DOKKAN BATTLE
Tap-and-link Ki Sphere puzzle battles with Goku, Vegeta and Frieza
GODDESS OF VICTORY
Free anime sci-fi squad shooter with no ads and random-item purchases
Idle Heroes
Free idle RPG with 400+ heroes, guild wars and an online arena
Summoners War
Turn-based monster RPG with 1,000+ monsters, 23 rune sets and PvP arenas
Fire Emblem Heroes
Nintendo's free, ad-free gacha tactics game with Ten Books of story
Mythic Heroes
Free AFK gacha RPG with Thor and Zeus, no ads, rated 4.7 on Google Play
Arknights
Free 3D strategy RPG on Talos-II with factory building and no ads
Taptap Heroes:ldle RPG
Free idle RPG with 500+ heroes, six camps and guild bosses on Android
Honkai: Star Rail
Free turn-based space RPG with no ads, riding the Astral Express
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Top 5 picks
GODDESS OF VICTORY
Level Infinite's sci-fi shooter has a 4.7 rating on Google Play with over 10 million installs. You recruit a squad of gun-wielding characters and fight with simple controls. It shows no ads, and version 153.6.10 was updated on October 19, 2026, which suits players who want shooting rather than menu tapping.
Arknights
GRYPHLINE's 3D real-time strategy RPG is set on the world of Talos-II. It holds a 4.7 rating on Google Play with over 5 million installs, and it carries no ads. The strategy focus makes it a different kind of gacha game from the idle and turn-based picks, and it was updated on October 8, 2026.
RAID
Plarium's turn-based dark fantasy RPG lets you summon over 800 heroes from 16 factions and fight bosses such as dragons and demons. Google Play shows a 4.6 rating and over 50 million installs, with no ads. Version 11.85.5 arrived on October 19, 2026, so the roster is actively maintained.
Fire Emblem Heroes
Nintendo's swipe-based tactics game has a story mode of ten Books, with new stories added monthly according to its description. Google Play lists a 4.5 rating and over 10 million installs, and the app shows no ads. Version 10.10.1 was updated on October 22, 2026.
DRAGON BALL Z DOKKAN BATTLE
Bandai Namco's action puzzle game has you link Ki Spheres to attack and trigger Dokkan Mode. It has a 4.6 rating on Google Play and over 50 million installs. It does show ads, unlike several others here, and its random-item purchases are flagged in the store text. Version 6.6.5 dates to October 20, 2026.
Questions and answers
Are these gacha games free to play?
Yes. All 12 apps are free to download from Google Play, and each includes in-game purchases. Several, such as Genshin Impact and Goddess of Victory, mention random virtual items in their store text, so spending is optional but built into the design.
Which gacha games on this list have no ads?
Eight of the 12 show no ads, including Genshin Impact, RAID, Goddess of Victory, Idle Heroes, Fire Emblem Heroes, Mythic Heroes and Arknights. Hero Wars, Dragon Ball Z Dokkan Battle and Summoners War do show ads.
How can I tell which gacha game is actively maintained?
Check the update date next to the rating. Most of these apps were updated in October 2026, including RAID, Genshin Impact and Arknights. Mythic Heroes, last updated on May 14, 2026, is the oldest in the group.
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Before installing, match the game to the time you actually have. Idle Heroes and Mythic Heroes are built around idle progress, so they fit short check-ins. Summoners War, with over 1,000 monsters, and RAID, with over 800 heroes, reward longer planning sessions.
It also helps to read the permission notes. Summoners War asks for notification and audio access, and storage on systems below Android 10. Idle Heroes shows its version as varying by device, so the build you get may differ from another player's. Treat the purchase options as extras, and set a spending limit before your first summon.