Comparison

Swap Sword vs Flick Shot Rogues

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

Head to head
About

Swap Sword

Engage in a tactical puzzle battle by matching gems and collecting coins. Outsmart enemies on a dynamic battlefield, utilizing spells and strategic swaps to defeat monsters and progress through diverse worlds. Collect rewards and compare scores with friends in this challenging adventure.

Highlights
  • Gem matching and coin collection
  • Strategic sword swapping
  • Customizable spell arsenal
  • World exploration with unique features
  • Score comparison with friends
Features
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It’s Swap Sword! A knife-sharp puzzle battle from the creators of Stellar Smooch and Sunburn! Match gems and snatch up coins, but watch out for angry frogs!! In Swap Sword, you’ll need to out-smart and out-slice your enemies on a battlefield that changes with every step. It’s the right mix of tactics, spells, and match-3 madness. Will you be able to draw your sword before you draw your last breath? UNSHEATH YOUR WITS - Swap to kill, match to dispatch, but don’t get caught with your sword down. CAST AWAY FEAR - Build a custom arsenal of spells to defeat your monstrous opponents and march toward victory. TRAVEL THE WORLD - Journey through mines, valleys, and beyond — each space filled with unique features and clever opponents waiting to strike you down. REAP GOLDEN REWARDS - Collect treasure, amass points, and compare your score with friends. Swap Sword was created by AP Thomson and Diego Garcia. --- Praise for Swap Sword! --- “This game is packed with the good stuff.” - App Advice “I’ve played this game more than any other this year. Please send help.” - Bennett Foddy, Creator of QWOP and Professor of Game Design at NYU.

About

Flick Shot Rogues

Experience a unique blend of flick-based action and turn-based roguelike strategy. Play the initial stages for free, with a single in-app purchase unlocking the full game. Discover new characters, items, and skills on each playthrough.

Highlights
  • Flick-based gameplay
  • Turn-based roguelike strategy
  • Unlockable characters and items
  • Procedurally generated island
  • Item and skill collection
  • Curse system for enhanced runs
Features
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*NOTICE - TRY BEFORE YOU BUY* - Play the beginning for free. A one-time in-app purchase unlocks the full game. No ads. FLICK SHOT ROGUES blends the tactile satisfaction of flicking stuff across a table with the strategic depth of your favourite turnbased roguelikes. Chain together ridiculous combos, unlock characters, items and skills, and conquer the island! Death is not the end! Each new journey across the island will reshuffle the enemies and offer different rewards. Rise to the challenge and adapt your strategy accordingly! Collect powerful items, talents, and curses, each with unique and game-changing effects. Brave the risks of the curse and supercharge your run with game breaking interactions.

Screenshots

Swap Sword4 screens
Flick Shot Rogues4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Flick Shot Rogues at Free against Swap Sword's $2.99. Flick Shot Rogues also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 11 days) and chart position (#145 vs unranked). Swap Sword's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (69% vs 60%). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support 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

Flick Shot Rogues is free to download; Swap Sword costs $2.99 up front. Flick Shot Rogues sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Swap Sword asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Swap Sword against 4.6 for Flick Shot Rogues. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 87 and 244 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Swap Sword's written reviews are positive against 60% of Flick Shot Rogues's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swap Sword ships an update every 11 days, Flick Shot Rogues daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Swap Sword versus Flick Shot Rogues: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwap SwordFlick Shot Rogues
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (87 ratings)4.6 (244 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.8% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings87244 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#145 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB919 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperAlec ThomsonNoodlecake

Customer experience

Swap Sword

All ratings87 ratings
Positive83.9%
Neutral4.6%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive68.8%
Neutral8.3%
Negative22.9%

Flick Shot Rogues

All ratings202 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral3.5%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral8.9%
Negative31.1%

Bugs and requests

Swap Sword

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Fire enemies not counting for matching

Requested features

12 requests
  • More levels
  • More content
  • Character progression
  • Unlockable characters/levels
  • Rewards for matching
Show 7 more
  • Boosts or power-ups
  • Endless mode
  • Cosmetic upgrades
  • Haptic feedback option
  • Skip tutorials option
  • More game modes
  • Add updates

Flick Shot Rogues

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Swap Sword

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Flick Shot Rogues

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game2 variants$6.99

Questions

Is Swap Sword free?
Swap Sword costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flick Shot Rogues free?
Flick Shot Rogues is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Swap Sword or Flick Shot Rogues?
Flick Shot Rogues is rated higher. Swap Sword averages 4.4 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while Flick Shot Rogues averages 4.6 from 244 ratings.
Do Swap Sword or Flick Shot Rogues have ads?
Neither Swap Sword nor Flick Shot Rogues shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Swap Sword or Flick Shot Rogues?
Swap Sword ships an update every 11 days, and Flick Shot Rogues daily. Most recently, Swap Sword was updated on October 24, 2026 and Flick Shot Rogues on October 26, 2026.

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