# Dark Sword vs Shadowborn Legacy

The clearest difference is ads: Shadowborn Legacy at none against Dark Sword's shown. Shadowborn Legacy also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Dark Sword's advantage is ratings volume (288 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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 Shadowborn Legacy sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Shadowborn Legacy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dark Sword has 288 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dark Sword | Shadowborn Legacy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (288 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-sword/id1070709625/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadowborn-legacydark-warrior/id6747009375/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **288** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 81.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 201 MB | 168 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +12 | 12+ |
| Developer | [NANOO COMPANY Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1011714859) | [duong duc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1072818474) |

## 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


### Shadowborn Legacy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadowborn-legacydark-warrior/id6747009375)

Engage in fast-paced 2D combat as a legendary warrior, battling undead and creatures in a dark fantasy world. Master unique skills, equip powerful weapons, and explore diverse environments. Upgrade your hero and gear to survive the encroaching darkness.

**Highlights:** High-speed 2D action combat, Multiple playable heroes with unique abilities, Deep skill and weapon upgrade system, Offline play supported, Stunning dark fantasy visuals, Explore diverse dark environments

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Investment1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Most Popular | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Investment2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 350 gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Supply Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Best Value | $7.99 | one-time |
| 750 gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2000 gems | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dark Sword free?

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

### Is Shadowborn Legacy free?

Shadowborn Legacy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dark Sword or Shadowborn Legacy?

Shadowborn Legacy is rated higher. Dark Sword averages 4.6 out of 5 from 288 ratings, while Shadowborn Legacy averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Dark Sword or Shadowborn Legacy have ads?

Dark Sword shows ads; Shadowborn Legacy does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dark Sword or Shadowborn Legacy?

Dark Sword ships an update every 5 weeks, and Shadowborn Legacy every 5 weeks. Most recently, Dark Sword was updated on October 22, 2026 and Shadowborn Legacy on October 28, 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.*