# Dark Sword vs Overdrive Ninja Shadow

Dark Sword and Overdrive Ninja Shadow both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of Dark Sword's written reviews are positive against 70% of Overdrive Ninja Shadow's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dark Sword sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Overdrive Ninja Shadow sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Dark Sword against 4.6 for Overdrive Ninja Shadow. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 288 and 265 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Dark Sword's written reviews are positive against 70% of Overdrive Ninja Shadow's.

Dark Sword ships an update every 5 weeks, Overdrive Ninja Shadow monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dark Sword | Overdrive Ninja Shadow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (288 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-sword/id1070709625/reviews)** | [4.6 (265 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overdrive-ninja-shadow/id1325407162/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **288** | 265 |
| Positive reviews | **81.9% of reviews** | 70.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 201 MB | 144 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +12 | 12+ |
| Developer | [NANOO COMPANY Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1011714859) | [GEM MOBILE SOFTWARE COMPANY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1232513666) |

## What reviewers say

### Dark Sword

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-sword/id1070709625)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| First Purchase Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| STARTER PACK | $1.99 | one-time |
| 90 SOUL PACK | $2.99 | one-time |
| 165 SOUL PACK | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 3x Legendary (Tier 3) | $4.99 | one-time |
| SPECIAL 360 SOUL SET | $5.99 | one-time |
| TIER 3 LEGENDARY PACK | $6.99 | one-time |
| TIER 8 LEGENDARY PACK | $7.99 | one-time |
| TIER 13 LEGENDARY PACK | $8.99 | one-time |
| 390 SOUL PACK | $9.99 | one-time |
| Essential Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| 900 SOUL PACK | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Overdrive Ninja Shadow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overdrive-ninja-shadow/id1325407162)

Engage in a futuristic hack-and-slash action platformer as a cyborg soldier seeking revenge. Master unique weapon combos, overcome challenging enemies and traps, and upgrade your hero to save the world from a dark clan.

**Highlights:** Hack n slash combat, Action platformer gameplay, Variety of weapons with unique combos, Offline play, Hero customization and upgrades, Sci-fi graphics and effects, Giant boss battles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gem Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pack3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 1 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Pack4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 5 | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dark Sword free?

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

### Is Overdrive Ninja Shadow free?

Overdrive Ninja Shadow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dark Sword or Overdrive Ninja Shadow?

Dark Sword is rated higher. Dark Sword averages 4.6 out of 5 from 288 ratings, while Overdrive Ninja Shadow averages 4.6 from 265 ratings.

### Do Dark Sword or Overdrive Ninja Shadow have ads?

Both Dark Sword and Overdrive Ninja Shadow show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dark Sword or Overdrive Ninja Shadow?

Dark Sword ships an update every 5 weeks, and Overdrive Ninja Shadow monthly. Most recently, Dark Sword was updated on October 22, 2026 and Overdrive Ninja Shadow on October 24, 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.*