# Fallen Sword vs ShinyPokes

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ShinyPokes at 100% against Fallen Sword's 48%. ShinyPokes also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). Fallen Sword's advantage is ratings volume (72 vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fallen Sword sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. ShinyPokes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ShinyPokes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fallen Sword has 72 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Fallen Sword's written reviews are positive against 100% of ShinyPokes's.

Fallen Sword ships an update monthly, ShinyPokes every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fallen Sword | ShinyPokes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fallen-sword/id1030555053/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shinypokes/id6773987577/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **72** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 48.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 154 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Hunted Cow Studios Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/393552288) | [Trevor Buchanan](https://appshunter.io/developer/6773987580) |

## 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 |


### ShinyPokes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shinypokes/id6773987577)

Track your shiny Pokémon hunts, manage your collection, and view in-game locations. Features include encounter counters, timers, and a Shiny Dex. Connect with a community of fellow hunters.

**Highlights:** Shiny hunt counter, Encounter timers, Shiny Dex and collection management, In-game location data, Multi-hunt support, Community feed and chat

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fallen Sword free?

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

### Is ShinyPokes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Fallen Sword or ShinyPokes?

ShinyPokes is rated higher. Fallen Sword averages 3.9 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while ShinyPokes averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Fallen Sword or ShinyPokes have ads?

Fallen Sword shows ads; ShinyPokes does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fallen Sword or ShinyPokes?

Fallen Sword ships an update monthly, and ShinyPokes every 2 days. Most recently, Fallen Sword was updated on October 6, 2026 and ShinyPokes on October 8, 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.*