# MinuteDungeon vs Red Sword

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MinuteDungeon at none against Red Sword's 2. MinuteDungeon also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (92% vs 78%). Red Sword's advantage is ratings volume (278 vs 76). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Red Sword sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. MinuteDungeon asks for nothing beyond the download.

Red Sword holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 76 and 278 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 92% of MinuteDungeon's written reviews are positive against 78% of Red Sword's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | MinuteDungeon | Red Sword |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (76 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minutedungeon/id1000280696/reviews) | **[4.8 (278 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-sword/id1500823858/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 76 | **278** |
| Positive reviews | **91.8% of reviews** | 78.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 155 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mitsuhiro Okada](https://appshunter.io/developer/796960589) | [Tatsuki](https://appshunter.io/developer/558393529) |

## What reviewers say

### MinuteDungeon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minutedungeon/id1000280696)

Embark on a classic dungeon-crawling adventure in a pixelated 2D world. Explore mysterious labyrinths and battle fearsome enemies, all in bite-sized, one-minute sessions.

**Highlights:** Classic dungeon-crawling gameplay, Pixelated 2D world, Mysterious labyrinths, Fearsome enemies, One-minute play sessions

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and simple gameplay
- 💎 Great retro style
- 🆓 Free to play
- 💰 No microtransactions
- ✨ Addictive gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Audio bug: volume doesn't mute
- 🗑️ Limited inventory space
- ⚠️ Potential for accidental item selling
- ⏳ Long loading times on older devices
- 📉 Lack of updates for older versions

**Reported bugs**

- Audio does not mute completely
- App crashes on older devices (iPod Touch 4th Gen)
- Game won't load on older devices
- App forces review to unlock content

**Requested features**

- Upgrade pets
- Buy potions
- Add more dungeons
- Add sequel
- Add potion shop


### Red Sword

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-sword/id1500823858)

Engage in epic battles by enlarging your sword and unleashing a multitude of skills to defeat legions of monsters. Power up your abilities, equip numerous skills, and discover rare items to achieve ultimate strength. Explore bonus and hidden stages for an enhanced gaming experience.

**Highlights:** Enlarge sword for powerful attacks, Activate numerous skills, Equip any number of skills, Obtain powerful weapons, Power up abilities, Discover rare items, Bonus and hidden stages

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RingEx1 | $6.99 | one-time |
| playercolor1 | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MinuteDungeon free?

MinuteDungeon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Red Sword free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MinuteDungeon or Red Sword?

Red Sword is rated higher. MinuteDungeon averages 4.6 out of 5 from 76 ratings, while Red Sword averages 4.8 from 278 ratings.

### Do MinuteDungeon or Red Sword have ads?

Red Sword shows ads; MinuteDungeon does not.

### Which is updated more often, MinuteDungeon or Red Sword?

MinuteDungeon ships an update weekly, and Red Sword weekly. Most recently, MinuteDungeon was updated on October 24, 2026 and Red Sword on October 24, 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.*