Archers.io vs Pixel Sword Fish io
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Archers.io
Build the largest army of archers by collecting more units and defeating opponents. Grow your forces to dominate the battlefield and become the ultimate archer commander.
- Collect archers
- Build the biggest army
- Beat enemies
- Dominate the battlefield
- Grow your forces
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Collect archers and beat your enemies to become the biggest army of archers!
Pixel Sword Fish io
Engage in fast-paced multiplayer battles by evolving your character and growing your sword. Compete against players worldwide in various game modes, from classic free-for-alls to team-based challenges and survival arenas. Customize your character and unlock powerful swords to dominate the battlefield.
- Fast-paced multiplayer battles
- Character customization
- Unlock and upgrade swords
- Multiple game modes
- Collect unique skins
- Evolve and grow sword
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Are you ready for a fast-paced multiplayer battles? Battle with friends or solo across a variety of game modes! Join millions of players worldwide! You can create and customize your own character and show off on the battlefield! Unlock and upgrade dozens of characters with powerful swords. Purchase and collect unique skins to stand out in the arena. Swim and take out your opponents using a swordfish tusk to stab other swordfish. HOW TO PLAY: Use the Joystick to move around. Use the boost button to accelerate (you need time to refill after use). If you pierce another player with your sword, they will explode and your sword will get longer, and vice versa. The size of your sword or your enemy doesn’t weaken your chances of becoming victorious. BATTLE IN MULTIPLE GAME MODES * Classic: endless battle against other players. Earn trophies to progress through multiple arenas all the way to the top. * Team battle: team up and eliminate the opposing team. Each team has equal number of revive tickets. if your team runs out of tickets you can’t respawn to the game. * Survival: a battle royale style fight for survival. 50 players in one room! You die once, you're out! * Kill the king: all the players are against one king. If you kill the king you will become a new one with a bigger sword. * Arms race: you start the game without a sword. You need to find a sword fast in order to survive. * Smash: an overcrowded tiny room with a lot of players, You should be fast and have a good reaction time in order to survive this much intensity. * One sword pro: this mode is for experts who like fast-paced battles. Only one sword characters are allowed. Thank you for all the comments and advice, we really appreciate it. SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS Gold Membership offers: Weekly subscription for $7.99 (+tax) after 3-day free trial. It unlocks unique vip characters, removes all ads and gives additional features (you will get daily: +500 Stars, +200 Crystals and 2x boost). This is an Auto-renewable subscription. Platinum Membership offers: Weekly subscription for $11.99 (+tax) It unlocks unique platinum characters, removes all ads and gives additional features (you will get daily: +1000 Stars, +300 Crystals and 2x acceleration, 2x stars, 2x magnet). This is an Auto-renewable subscription. Classic card membership offers: Monthly 1000Stars instantly + 400Stars every day. for $1.99(+tax) Privilege card membership offers: Monthly 800Gems instantly + 250Gems every day. for $2.99(+tax) Senior Privilege card membership offers: Monthly 1500Gems instantly + 400Gems every day. for $4.99(+tax) Case of crystals membership offers: Monthly 9000Gems for $6.99(+tax) Case of stars membership offers: Monthly 15000Star for $5.99(+tax) Weekly Silver Membership offers: Remove ads and waiting time for $0.99(+tax) Payment is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of current period. You may turn it off in your account Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable.. Canceling trial or subscription: You can turn off the auto-renew for the subscription whenever you want to through iTunes. Check https://support.apple.com/HT202039. When your current trial/subscription period expires, you will be unsubscribed. The current active subscription period can not be canceled. After your subscription expires, you will no longer be able to use elements offered in your chosen subscription option. Pixel Sword Fish io is a free game, but there are items available for purchase in the store. Privacy Policy: http://www.appidea.com/privacypolicy.html Terms of Use: http://www.appidea.com/privacypolicy/termsofuse.html
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Verdict
Archers.io and Pixel Sword Fish io both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of Pixel Sword Fish io's written reviews are positive against 15% of Archers.io's. Pixel Sword Fish io also leads on ratings volume (129K vs 33K). Archers.io's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Archers.io sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pixel Sword Fish io sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Archers.io against 4.6 for Pixel Sword Fish io. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33K and 129K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 15% of Archers.io's written reviews are positive against 90% of Pixel Sword Fish io's.
Archers.io ships an update every 2 weeks, Pixel Sword Fish io every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Archers.io | Pixel Sword Fish io |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (33K ratings) | 4.6 (129K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.5% of reviews | 89.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 33K | 129K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 228 MB | 296 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD | zurab inaishvili |
Customer experience
Archers.io
Pixel Sword Fish io
User reviews
Archers.io
From 33K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fun game
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
Room to improve
- 💸 Too many ads
- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
- ⏱️ Short game duration
Pixel Sword Fish io
From 129K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fun game
- 👍 Good offline mode
- 👍 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Variety of skins/upgrades
- 👍 Addictive and engaging
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 💰 Slow progression, pay-to-win elements
- 📺 Too many ads
- 🔨 Imbalanced gameplay, overpowered players
- 🔗 Unreliable online/multiplayer
Bugs and requests
Archers.io
Reported bugs
3 issues- Character glitches and freezes
- Inability to collect killed characters
- Purchased upgrades not working
Requested features
4 requests- Multiplayer mode
- Longer game duration
- Less intrusive ads
- More challenging gameplay
Pixel Sword Fish io
Reported bugs
5 issues- Connection issues and server disconnects
- Spawn killing and spawn protection problems
- Collision detection and swords going through players
- Progress/data loss after reinstalls
- Freezing and crashing
Requested features
5 requests- Improved progression system
- Reduced ads or ad-free option
- Better balance and fairness
- More customization options
- Multiplayer improvements (e.g. private matches, leaderboards)
In-app purchases
Archers.io
- No Ads$2.99
Pixel Sword Fish io
- Gold membership$7.997 Days
- 3000 Gold$1.99
- 6000 Stars$2.99
- LVL 10$2.99
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- Remove waiting time$2.99
- 12000 Stars$4.99
- Starter Pack$4.99
- 25000 Stars$9.99
- LVL 25$9.99
- 60 000 Stars$19.99
- 100000 Stars$29.99
Questions
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