Side-by-side comparison of two listed Games — real listing data only, no paid placement.
On record, they differ in: pricing (GDevelop Freemium vs Heaps Free); unique tags (GDevelop 2: #no-code #2d vs Heaps 2: #haxe #cross-platform); category rank (GDevelop #36 vs Heaps #39). Same category (Games). Listing facts only — not a recommendation.
Free open-source no-code game engine for 2D, 3D and multiplayer games
GDevelop is a free, open-source, no-code game engine for building 2D, 3D and multiplayer games. Tutorials cover learning game development, AI assistance speeds up building, and finished games can be published to iOS, Android and Steam.
Published 2026-08-13 · Links checked 2026-09-06
Cross-platform Haxe graphics engine for high-performance games
Heaps.io is a mature cross-platform graphics engine designed for high-performance games, built with the Haxe language. It leverages modern GPUs on desktop and mobile and supports both 2D and 3D accelerated graphics with native cross-platform builds.
Published 2026-08-13 · Links checked 2026-09-06
| GDevelop | Heaps | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Freemium | Free |
| Category | Games | Games |
| Rank in Games | Position #36 of 74 | Position #39 of 74 |
| Alternatives listed | 12 → | 12 → |
| Shared tags | #game-engine #open-source | |
| Unique tags | #no-code #2d | #haxe #cross-platform |
| Platforms | iOS · Android · macOS · Windows · Linux | Not detected on official site (checked 2026-09-20) |
| Source code | Not detected on official site (checked 2026-09-16) | github.com/HeapsIO/heaps |
| Documentation | Not detected on official site (checked 2026-09-16) | heaps.io/documentation/ |
| In their own words | GDevelop is a free, fast, easy, open-source game engine. Learn 2D, 3D or multiplayer game development with our tutorials. Publish everywhere: iOS, Android…— official site (homepage description), checked | — |
| Official channels | — | GitHubdeclared on heaps.io via homepage link with a matching handle |
| Official website | gdevelop.io | heaps.io |
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Rank = neutral rotation by listing ID, not a quality score · how it works
Only platforms with an official store or installer link are listed; others may exist.
GDevelop is Freemium; Heaps is Free. Both are listed in Games on ToolDock.
What they have in common: #game-engine · #open-source
GDevelop is listed as freemium (free tier alongside paid plans); Heaps is listed as free. Pricing label set at listing time; official pricing page linked where verified — see each official website for current details.
Both are Games listed on ToolDock, and they share the tags game-engine, open-source.
ToolDock keeps a tag-matched alternatives list for each: see GDevelop alternatives and Heaps alternatives.