Comparison

Running Noah vs Dark Sword

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Running Noah

Practice multiplication facts through an engaging endless runner game. Solve times tables to build bridges and rescue stranded animals. Compete on leaderboards and earn a certificate of completion.

Highlights
  • Endless runner gameplay
  • Multiplication practice up to 12x12
  • 48 levels across 4 episodes
  • Save 48 different animal species
  • Build 144 bridges
  • Leaderboard competition
  • Certificate of completion
Features
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“…an app that helps kids improve their multiplication skills” BestAppsforKids.com “…makes practicing multiplication fun by incorporating it into an endless runner game” theimum.com “… it improves children’s understanding of multiplication” Appolicius.com “…a Game-Based App Building Multiplication Fluency” AppEdReview.com “…It's a very competitive world... but this is one of the best out there.” Appszoom.com Global flood has just begun. Use your knowledge of times tables and build bridges to help Noah reach the stranded animals. Fighting against time, your only weapons are your multiplication skills and your speed. Leave no species behind! Keep on practicing, improve your score and top the leaderboard! Become an expert in multiplication tables and get your Certificate of completion. Running Noah is an engaging game with fast pace of play and adorable characters that will give you hours of fun while practicing multiplication tables and applying your times tables knowledge in a meaningful way. FEATURES • 48 levels in 4 episodes with increasing difficulty • Multiplication facts up to 12X12 • 48 different species of animals to save • 144 bridges to build VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvfxphFj-YA FOR PARENTS AND TEACHERS Fluent recall of multiplication tables is an essential prerequisite to success in multiplication. Not knowing their multiplication tables can really slow children's mathematical progress. Everyone knows it's all about practice and this can get tiresome. The fantasy context and emotional construct of Running Noah promotes the motivation and engagement of players. They are in a state of flow and willing to continue playing to complete the challenges that they face. In Running Noah players may fail many times before they succeed and this enables an iterative approach that benefits the quick recall of multiplication tables. Practice with this sort of material can help kids develop a knowledge base that results in reliable retrieval of facts and the sort of flexible application of this knowledge that is required in higher-order problems. SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 8- 12 We‘d love to hear from you! Drop us a note at mail@useappility.com

About

Dark Sword

Embark on a dark silhouette action RPG adventure to defeat a dark dragon and restore light. Recruit allies, battle in PvP and raids, and collect over 150 items and skills.

Highlights
  • Defeat the Dark Dragon
  • Silhouette Action RPG
  • Acquire Allies
  • PvP, Raids, Dark Dungeon
  • Over 150 Items & Skills
Features
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All I remember is that night... The dark dragon has closed the gate to the sun. And light vanished. All living creatures became dark... Only carrying what's left behind... the eternal pain. Features In the darkness that has lost light… True dark action begins. ▪ Defeat the Dark Dragon & Save the Light! ▪ Silhouette Action RPG ▪ Acquire Allies from Sanctuary of Light ▪ PvP, Raids, Dark Dungeon and more! ▪ Over 150 Items & Skills, Massive Plays "You must overcome the eternal darkness and defeat the Dark Dragon. May the light shine upon you!"

Screenshots

Running Noah4 screens
Dark Sword4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Running Noah at none against Dark Sword's shown. Running Noah also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). Dark Sword's advantage is ratings volume (287 vs 8). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Running Noah sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dark Sword sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Running Noah against 4.6 for Dark Sword. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dark Sword has 287 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Running Noah's written reviews are positive against 82% of Dark Sword's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Running Noah ships an update fortnightly, Dark Sword every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Running Noah versus Dark Sword: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunning NoahDark Sword
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (8 ratings)4.6 (287 ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.8% of reviews — better81.9% of reviews
Number of ratings8287 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB201 MB
Age rating4++12
DeveloperUseappilityNANOO COMPANY Inc.

Customer experience

Running Noah

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%

Dark Sword

All ratings287 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews685 reviews
Positive81.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative12.8%

Bugs and requests

Running Noah

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Dark Sword

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezing and crashing on launch
  • Purchased items not being delivered
  • Sync issues causing data loss
  • Unresponsive controls and input lag

Requested features

5 requests
  • More RPG elements and customization options
  • Offline play mode
  • Gender selection for character
  • Improved tutorial and onboarding
  • Rebalanced in-game economy

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Running Noah

One-time1
  • Running Noah - Arctic, Savannah, and Forest episodes$1.99
13 purchases

Dark Sword

One-time13
  • First Purchase Pack$0.99
  • STARTER PACK$1.99
  • 90 SOUL PACK$2.99
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  • 165 SOUL PACK$4.99
  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • 3x Legendary (Tier 3)$4.99
  • SPECIAL 360 SOUL SET$5.99
  • TIER 3 LEGENDARY PACK$6.99
  • TIER 8 LEGENDARY PACK$7.99
  • TIER 13 LEGENDARY PACK$8.99
  • 390 SOUL PACK$9.99
  • Essential Pack$14.99
  • 900 SOUL PACK$19.99

Questions

Is Running Noah free?
Running Noah is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dark Sword free?
Dark Sword is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Running Noah or Dark Sword?
Dark Sword is rated higher. Running Noah averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Dark Sword averages 4.6 from 287 ratings.
Do Running Noah or Dark Sword have ads?
Dark Sword shows ads; Running Noah does not.
Which is updated more often, Running Noah or Dark Sword?
Running Noah ships an update fortnightly, and Dark Sword every 5 weeks. Most recently, Running Noah was updated on October 2, 2026 and Dark Sword on October 16, 2026.

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