Comparison

Dark Sword vs The Head Slam

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

The Head Slam

Features
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As the world progressed so did the universe. Moles are not only digging in your garden anymore but appearing everywhere across many dimensions and in many forms. Relieve your stress by slamming the heads of many different creatures and show them who is the boss. Score based game with eight different theme options to choose from. By tapping the heads as fast as you can, try to get the highest score. Accuracy and speed are key and be careful because missing them will cost you precious time.

Screenshots

Dark Sword4 screens
The Head Slam3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Head Slam at none against Dark Sword's 13. The Head Slam also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Dark Sword's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 16 months). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Dark Sword sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. The Head Slam asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dark Sword ships an update every 5 weeks, The Head Slam every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dark Sword versus The Head Slam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDark SwordThe Head Slam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (288 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings288 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 16 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size201 MB34 MB
Age rating+124+
DeveloperNANOO COMPANY Inc.Safak Yalcinkaya

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

The Head Slam

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Dark Sword

One-time13
  • First Purchase Pack$0.99
  • STARTER PACK$1.99
  • 90 SOUL PACK$2.99
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  • 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
None

The Head Slam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dark Sword free?
Dark Sword is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Head Slam free?
The Head Slam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dark Sword or The Head Slam have ads?
Both Dark Sword and The Head Slam show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dark Sword or The Head Slam?
Dark Sword ships an update every 5 weeks, and The Head Slam every 16 months. Most recently, Dark Sword was updated on October 22, 2026 and The Head Slam on October 27, 2026.

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