Comparison

Dark Sword vs Shurado

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

Head to head
About

Dark Sword

Embark on a dark silhouette action RPG adventure to defeat a dark dragon and restore light. Recruit allies, battle in PvP and raids, and collect over 150 items and skills.

Highlights
  • Defeat the Dark Dragon
  • Silhouette Action RPG
  • Acquire Allies
  • PvP, Raids, Dark Dungeon
  • Over 150 Items & Skills
Features
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All I remember is that night... The dark dragon has closed the gate to the sun. And light vanished. All living creatures became dark... Only carrying what's left behind... the eternal pain. Features In the darkness that has lost light… True dark action begins. ▪ Defeat the Dark Dragon & Save the Light! ▪ Silhouette Action RPG ▪ Acquire Allies from Sanctuary of Light ▪ PvP, Raids, Dark Dungeon and more! ▪ Over 150 Items & Skills, Massive Plays "You must overcome the eternal darkness and defeat the Dark Dragon. May the light shine upon you!"

About

Shurado

Engage in strategic single-player duels with beautiful graphics. Master weapon characteristics and enemy patterns to overcome formidable foes in a fallen world. Intuitive controls allow for attacks, defenses, and powerful sword skills.

Highlights
  • Strategic duel action gameplay
  • Beautiful graphics
  • Weapon characteristics and enemy reading
  • Intuitive tap controls for attack/defense
  • Activate sword skills
  • Collect and strengthen weapons
  • Over 130 weapons available
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Single player strategic duel action game. Multiple death battles displayed with beautiful graphics. This is the story of how an indomitable soul fights his way through the fallen hell known as Shurado and . He managed to get up a number of times where he attempted to climb the stairway to Shurado. Shurado is a game that involves heavy slashing and players can enjoy battling against strong opponents using weapon characteristics and reading of enemy plays. Enjoy intuitive operations and tactical bargains Tap on the right half of the screen to attack. Tap on the left half of the screen to defend. Activate sword skills incorporated in weapon by tapping two points on the screen. You can obtain new weapons by opening chests. Collect spiritual fragments to strengthen weapons and win against death battles with formidable enemies. Over 130 weapons in all! (This App recommends internet connections.)

Screenshots

Dark Sword4 screens
Shurado4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dark Sword at 82% against Shurado's 36%. Dark Sword also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.3). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dark Sword sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Shurado sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dark Sword holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 287 and 253 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Dark Sword's written reviews are positive against 36% of Shurado's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dark Sword ships an update every 5 weeks, Shurado every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dark Sword versus Shurado: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDark SwordShurado
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (287 ratings) — better3.3 (253 ratings)
Positive reviews81.9% of reviews — better35.7% of reviews
Number of ratings287 — better253
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size201 MB1.0 GB
Age rating+1212+
DeveloperNANOO COMPANY Inc.GANBARION Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Dark Sword

All ratings287 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews685 reviews
Positive81.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative12.8%

Shurado

All ratings253 ratings
Positive55.7%
Neutral6.3%
Negative37.9%
Written reviews266 reviews
Positive35.7%
Neutral9.4%
Negative54.9%

User reviews

Dark Sword

From 287 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game with smooth gameplay
  • 🎨 Awesome art style and visuals
  • 🕹️ Fun and addictive hack-and-slash combat
  • 🆓 Enjoyable without paying
  • 🕰️ Good for short play sessions

Room to improve

  • 🔋 Energy system limits playtime
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🤖 Unbalanced PvP matchmaking
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Lack of clarity on progression

Shurado

From 253 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Interesting concept
  • 🎨 Great graphics and design
  • 👍 Challenging gameplay
  • ⚔️ Reminds players of Dark Souls and Infinity Blade

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with certain devices
  • 🤔 Unclear tutorial and controls
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay and level design
  • 💰 Potential for pay-to-win mechanics

Bugs and requests

Dark Sword

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezing and crashing on launch
  • Purchased items not being delivered
  • Sync issues causing data loss
  • Unresponsive controls and input lag

Requested features

5 requests
  • More RPG elements and customization options
  • Offline play mode
  • Gender selection for character
  • Improved tutorial and onboarding
  • Rebalanced in-game economy

Shurado

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game not loading or launching on compatible devices
  • Inconsistencies between listed device support and actual compatibility

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline mode
  • More enemy and level variety
  • Improved character progression and customization
  • Checkpoint system to avoid losing all progress

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Dark Sword

One-time13
  • First Purchase Pack$0.99
  • STARTER PACK$1.99
  • 90 SOUL PACK$2.99
Show 10 more
  • 165 SOUL PACK$4.99
  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • 3x Legendary (Tier 3)$4.99
  • SPECIAL 360 SOUL SET$5.99
  • TIER 3 LEGENDARY PACK$6.99
  • TIER 8 LEGENDARY PACK$7.99
  • TIER 13 LEGENDARY PACK$8.99
  • 390 SOUL PACK$9.99
  • Essential Pack$14.99
  • 900 SOUL PACK$19.99
7 purchases

Shurado

One-time7
  • A set of cursed hourglass$0.99
  • A set of Rashomon key$1.99
  • B set of cursed hourglass$3.99
Show 4 more
  • C set of cursed hourglass$7.99
  • B set of Rashomon key$7.99
  • C set of Rashomon key$19.99
  • D set of cursed hourglass$24.99

Questions

Is Dark Sword free?
Dark Sword is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shurado free?
Shurado is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dark Sword or Shurado?
Dark Sword is rated higher. Dark Sword averages 4.6 out of 5 from 287 ratings, while Shurado averages 3.3 from 253 ratings.
Do Dark Sword or Shurado have ads?
Both Dark Sword and Shurado show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dark Sword or Shurado?
Dark Sword ships an update every 5 weeks, and Shurado every 2 months. Most recently, Dark Sword was updated on October 16, 2026 and Shurado on October 16, 2026.

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