# Pixel Rope vs Swing Man

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pixel Rope at none against Swing Man's 5. Pixel Rope also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 76%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Swing Man's advantage is ratings volume (3.5K vs 38). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Swing Man sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Pixel Rope asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pixel Rope holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swing Man has 3.5K ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Pixel Rope's written reviews are positive against 76% of Swing Man's.

Pixel Rope ships an update every 2 weeks, Swing Man every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixel Rope | Swing Man |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-rope/id1008382178/reviews)** | [4.4 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swing-man-web-super-boy/id1453172435/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 38 | **3.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 75.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 80 MB | 434 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | +4 |
| Developer | [QUELEAS LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/949217760) | [Playense](https://appshunter.io/developer/1373864376) |

## What reviewers say

### Pixel Rope

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-rope/id1008382178)

Swing a character through obstacles using a rope, aiming for the highest score. Features rag-doll physics and a retro pixel art style. Unlock achievements and compete on leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Endless rope swinging gameplay, Rag-doll physics, Simple tap controls, Retro pixel art graphics, Leaderboards and achievements, Increasing difficulty

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Swing Man

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swing-man-web-super-boy/id1453172435)

Swing through a city as a superhero boy, using web-slinging abilities to protect it. Complete levels to earn coins, customize your hero, and become the ultimate champion.

**Highlights:** Web-swinging movement across the city, Superhero abilities, Level completion for coin rewards, Character customization, Missile combat challenges

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Member | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| 1000 Coin Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coin Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Coin Pack | $11.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good game
- 🕷 Reminds of Spider-Man
- 🥰 Fun and addictive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
- 🤖 Repetitive levels
- 📺 Too many ads

**Reported bugs**

- Can't put on certain clothes
- Losing even when not losing
- Peter can't walk in-game

**Requested features**

- More levels and maps
- Ability to freely swing like Spider-Man
- Outfit customization


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixel Rope free?

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

### Is Swing Man free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pixel Rope or Swing Man?

Pixel Rope is rated higher. Pixel Rope averages 4.7 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Swing Man averages 4.4 from 3.5K ratings.

### Do Pixel Rope or Swing Man have ads?

Neither Pixel Rope nor Swing Man shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pixel Rope or Swing Man?

Pixel Rope ships an update every 2 weeks, and Swing Man every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pixel Rope was updated on October 24, 2026 and Swing Man on October 25, 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.*