# Dark Sword vs Overdrive II

The clearest difference is rating: Dark Sword at 4.6 against Overdrive II's 4.0. Dark Sword also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 57%) and ratings volume (288 vs 48). Overdrive II's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dark Sword sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Overdrive II sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dark Sword holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dark Sword has 288 ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Dark Sword's written reviews are positive against 57% of Overdrive II's.

Dark Sword ships an update every 5 weeks, Overdrive II every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dark Sword | Overdrive II |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (288 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-sword/id1070709625/reviews)** | [4.0 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overdrive-ii/id1482368169/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **288** | 48 |
| Positive reviews | **81.9% of reviews** | 56.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 201 MB | 197 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +12 | 9+ |
| 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 II

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overdrive-ii/id1482368169)

Engage in a sci-fi hack and slash adventure set in a post-apocalyptic world. Battle a rogue AI's robot army with your ninja warrior skills. Upgrade your character, collect gear, and influence the story in this offline action RPG.

**Highlights:** Hack and slash platformer gameplay, Sci-fi theme and futuristic story, Character upgrades and customization, Offline playability, Modern 3D graphics and realistic physics, Story mode with intriguing narrative

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gem pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Sheild Drone | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gun Drone | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gem pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem pack 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Dagger S Sword | $19.99 | one-time |
| Jade General Sale 20% | $39.99 | one-time |
| Amber Paladin | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- ✨ Great skills and graphics
- ⚔️ Good hack and slash mechanics
- 🎮 Enjoyable for no Wi-Fi
- 🤩 Best game so far for some

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Overpriced in-app purchases
- 😩 Too many ads
- 🚫 Game feels abandoned
- 📉 Lack of updates
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Account deleted without user action
- Game crashes or won't load
- Lost all progress after update
- Weekly missions not registering correctly
- Cannot enhance items

**Requested features**

- Replay lunar new year event
- Add more playable characters
- Allow control customization
- Implement cross-save functionality
- Explain how to get the fourth ability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dark Sword free?

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

### Is Overdrive II free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Dark Sword or Overdrive II?

Dark Sword is rated higher. Dark Sword averages 4.6 out of 5 from 288 ratings, while Overdrive II averages 4.0 from 48 ratings.

### Do Dark Sword or Overdrive II have ads?

Both Dark Sword and Overdrive II show ads.

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

Dark Sword ships an update every 5 weeks, and Overdrive II every 6 days. Most recently, Dark Sword was updated on October 22, 2026 and Overdrive II 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.*