# Fallen Sword vs Beat Down & Refine

The clearest difference is rating: Beat Down & Refine at 4.5 against Fallen Sword's 3.9. Beat Down & Refine also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Fallen Sword's advantage is ratings volume (72 vs 2) and review sentiment (48% vs 40%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fallen Sword sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Beat Down & Refine sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Beat Down & Refine holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fallen Sword has 72 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of Fallen Sword's written reviews are positive against 40% of Beat Down & Refine's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Fallen Sword ships an update monthly, Beat Down & Refine every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fallen Sword | Beat Down & Refine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fallen-sword/id1030555053/reviews) | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beat-down-and-refine/id1542410114/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **72** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **48.5% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 154 MB | 172 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Hunted Cow Studios Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/393552288) | [Satoshi Masui](https://appshunter.io/developer/1296555927) |

## What reviewers say

### Fallen Sword

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fallen-sword/id1030555053)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fallen Sword Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Fallen Sword Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Fallen Sword Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Fallen Sword Bundle | $39.99 | one-time |
| Fallen Sword Bundle | $59.99 | one-time |


### Beat Down & Refine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beat-down-and-refine/id1542410114)

Engage in strategic card battles within a dungeon exploration RPG. Combine cards to defeat monsters, enhance your gear, and develop your character's unique stats. Forge weapons and armor to gain an edge, but beware of refinement failures.

**Highlights:** Card battle combat, Dungeon exploration, Monster variety, Weapon and armor system, Gear refinement, Free character development

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 120 gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500 gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Experience boost | $3.99 | one-time |
| Refining boost | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1,500 gems &  30,000 gold | $5.99 | one-time |
| 3,500 gems & 100,000 gold | $11.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fallen Sword free?

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

### Is Beat Down & Refine free?

Beat Down & Refine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Fallen Sword or Beat Down & Refine?

Beat Down & Refine is rated higher. Fallen Sword averages 3.9 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while Beat Down & Refine averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Fallen Sword or Beat Down & Refine have ads?

Both Fallen Sword and Beat Down & Refine show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fallen Sword or Beat Down & Refine?

Fallen Sword ships an update monthly, and Beat Down & Refine every 4 days. Most recently, Fallen Sword was updated on October 23, 2026 and Beat Down & Refine on October 13, 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.*