Comparison

Fallen Sword vs Pileus

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

Head to head
About

Fallen Sword

Embark on an epic retro RPG adventure in a vast fantasy world. Battle monsters, master combat skills, forge powerful gear, and trade with other players. Join guilds and participate in community events for a truly immersive experience.

Highlights
  • Vast fantasy world exploration
  • Fast-paced combat and leveling
  • Deep crafting and trading systems
  • Guild system for social play
  • Regular community events
  • Cross-platform play
Features
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A LEGACY COMES TO THE APP STORE The classic web-based Fallen Sword is now mobile! Dive into fifteen years of history and join thousands of adventurers in the retro RPG world of Erildath. Whether you’re a veteran fan, a returning adventurer, or a new player with a taste for old-school fantasy, the vast realms of Fallen Sword are now available at your fingertips! ENDLESS ADVENTURE Battle through a massive and ever-expanding world! From snowy peaks to treacherous swamps, from fae-touched forests to volcanic plains, you’ll discover thousands of characters, quests, and monsters as you embark on your very own hero’s journey. SLICE & DICE WITH FAST PACED COMBAT Monstrous creatures bar your way at every turn! Level up your character, collect ever more powerful equipment with which to arm yourself, and develop new skills and abilities to enhance your strategy. Learn to duel and hunt other players in exciting PvP challenges! BECOME A MASTER OF TRADE Maybe you are a master blacksmith forging powerful gear from recipes, or a skilled alchemist turning magical fragments into potions that grant special buffs. Maybe you are just a dedicated hunter with a knack for finding rare items! Between a bustling auction house, multiple trading features, and a buff market for casting your own skills on other players, you are bound to find a channel for sharing your skills and earning gold! JOIN A GUILD Adventures are best when shared! With hundreds of thriving guilds, you’ll have no trouble finding or creating a team of like-minded adventurers to aid each other in growing stronger. Join forces with your friends to defeat powerful guild-only enemies, earn and trade gear, build and defend mighty structures, and compete against other players in Guild vs Guild events! REGULAR COMMUNITY EVENTS Rally for battle as Legendary Creatures appear for weekend-long events! Muster your Guild to bring the fight to monstrous Titans, who stride across the Realms! Fend off global invasions with the entire community to earn powerful rewards! PLAY YOUR WAY No need to create a new account! Simply sign in on the app to pick up exactly where you left off in your current Fallen Sword game. Then switch seamlessly between your browser and mobile devices for an effortless cross-platform experience. Game Features: - Thousands of levels worth of content, realms and creatures. - Hundreds of skills and abilities for your character. - Thousands of items and quests to collect. - Trading and auction systems. - Stay social with chat, messaging, friends lists and more! - Variety of exciting community events. - Regular updates and improvements. - An active and dynamic community of thousands of other players.

About

Pileus

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Immerse Yourself in a Mystical Atmosphere! Join Mr. Gribson, who has long been asleep in the depths of an ancient forest. It’s up to you to help him escape! But beware of the spores—they are highly hallucinogenic, making you believe the local fauna is coming to life. Escape from the Depths of the Forest! Step into the role of a waking mushroom and try to make your way out of the dark woods! Pileus is a hardcore action-platformer where you must jump from one ancient mushroom cap to another while dodging vicious flies and pesky spiders! Features: - Character progression. - Unlockable side effects. - Interactive menu. - Play offline anytime. - Keyboard support. - No ads, no monetization-completely! If you encounter any issues, please send us a detailed description at Foxide_aid@outlook.com.

Screenshots

Fallen Sword4 screens
Pileus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Fallen Sword at Free against Pileus's $0.29. Fallen Sword also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). Pileus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

Fallen Sword is free to download; Pileus costs $0.29 up front. Fallen Sword sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Pileus asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fallen Sword ships an update monthly, Pileus every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Fallen Sword versus Pileus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFallen SwordPileus
PriceFree — better$0.29
Rating3.9 (72 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews48.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings72 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size154 MB9 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHunted Cow Studios Ltd.Denis Glebov

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Fallen Sword

One-time5
  • Fallen Sword Bundle$4.99
  • Fallen Sword Bundle$9.99
  • Fallen Sword Bundle$19.99
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  • Fallen Sword Bundle$39.99
  • Fallen Sword Bundle$59.99
None

Pileus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fallen Sword free?
Fallen Sword is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pileus free?
Pileus costs $0.29, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fallen Sword or Pileus have ads?
Fallen Sword shows ads; Pileus does not.
Which is updated more often, Fallen Sword or Pileus?
Fallen Sword ships an update monthly, and Pileus every 7 months. Most recently, Fallen Sword was updated on October 6, 2026 and Pileus on September 29, 2026.

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