# MinuteFrontier vs Red Sword

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MinuteFrontier at none against Red Sword's 2. MinuteFrontier also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). Red Sword's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Red Sword sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. MinuteFrontier asks for nothing beyond the download.

Red Sword holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 77 and 279 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of MinuteFrontier's written reviews are positive against 78% of Red Sword's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

MinuteFrontier ships an update every 3 weeks, Red Sword weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MinuteFrontier | Red Sword |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (77 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minutefrontier/id1065433452/reviews) | **[4.8 (279 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-sword/id1500823858/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 77 | **279** |
| Positive reviews | **85.0% of reviews** | 78.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 155 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mitsuhiro Okada](https://appshunter.io/developer/796960589) | [Tatsuki](https://appshunter.io/developer/558393529) |

## What reviewers say

### MinuteFrontier

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minutefrontier/id1065433452)

Engage in a simple yet challenging 2D adventure where your only options are to advance or perish. Battle fierce monsters and formidable bosses, gaining experience to level up your character. This game is perfect for those moments when you have a little extra time to fill.

**Highlights:** One-finger gameplay, 2D field progression, Enemy and boss battles, Leveling up system, Time-killing gameplay

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun time-killer
- 💰 Completely F2P
- 🎮 Addictive gameplay
- ✨ Good class system
- 💯 Great progression

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Audio glitch
- 📱 Not playable on iOS 17
- 💾 Needs cloud save
- 🔊 Mute button issue
- 🔊 Volume controls buggy

**Reported bugs**

- Audio glitch
- Not playable on iOS 17
- Mute button not working
- Volume controls buggy
- Sound effects don't mute at 0

**Requested features**

- Cloud save system
- Leaderboard system
- Spell checking
- Mute button fix
- Backup for files (iCloud, online saves)


### Red Sword

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-sword/id1500823858)

Engage in epic battles by enlarging your sword and unleashing a multitude of skills to defeat legions of monsters. Power up your abilities, equip numerous skills, and discover rare items to achieve ultimate strength. Explore bonus and hidden stages for an enhanced gaming experience.

**Highlights:** Enlarge sword for powerful attacks, Activate numerous skills, Equip any number of skills, Obtain powerful weapons, Power up abilities, Discover rare items, Bonus and hidden stages

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RingEx1 | $6.99 | one-time |
| playercolor1 | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MinuteFrontier free?

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

### Is Red Sword free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MinuteFrontier or Red Sword?

Red Sword is rated higher. MinuteFrontier averages 4.5 out of 5 from 77 ratings, while Red Sword averages 4.8 from 279 ratings.

### Do MinuteFrontier or Red Sword have ads?

Red Sword shows ads; MinuteFrontier does not.

### Which is updated more often, MinuteFrontier or Red Sword?

MinuteFrontier ships an update every 3 weeks, and Red Sword weekly. Most recently, MinuteFrontier was updated on September 28, 2026 and Red Sword on September 29, 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.*