# Buff Knight Advanced! vs HACK & SLASH Kingdom

The clearest difference is ads: Buff Knight Advanced! at none against HACK & SLASH Kingdom's shown. Buff Knight Advanced! also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). HACK & SLASH Kingdom's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and ratings volume (243 vs 38). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Buff Knight Advanced! sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and HACK & SLASH Kingdom sells 14 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 — 4.8 for Buff Knight Advanced! against 4.7 for HACK & SLASH Kingdom. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HACK & SLASH Kingdom has 243 ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Buff Knight Advanced!'s written reviews are positive against 71% of HACK & SLASH Kingdom's.

Buff Knight Advanced! ships an update weekly, HACK & SLASH Kingdom every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Buff Knight Advanced! | HACK & SLASH Kingdom |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buff-knight-advanced/id1088233233/reviews)** | [4.7 (243 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hack-and-slash-kingdom/id6499133010/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 38 | **243** |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | **71.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 117 MB | 391 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Buff Studio Co.Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/828994637) | [Ryogo Oka](https://appshunter.io/developer/771596702) |

## What reviewers say

### Buff Knight Advanced!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buff-knight-advanced/id1088233233)

Embark on an endless 2D pixel RPG adventure where your character automatically moves forward, battling monsters with swords and spells. Collect artifacts, upgrade gear, and develop unique strategies to become the most powerful knight.

**Highlights:** 2D Pixel RPG gameplay, Auto-moving character, Sword and spell combat, Artifact collection and upgrades, Weapon and armor upgrades, Player ranking system

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 25 gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| 120 gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| 350 gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 800 gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| 2250 gems | $49.99 | one-time |


### HACK & SLASH Kingdom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hack-and-slash-kingdom/id6499133010)

Embark on an adventure in a world filled with wacky battles and treasure. Collect powerful, randomly generated equipment and enjoy simple, engaging combat. Play manually or automatically with one-hand operation.

**Highlights:** Wacky battles, Random equipment generation, Explore the world, Collect powerful equipment, One-handed operation, Manual and automatic play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gems x50 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3 EXP Tickets | $0.99 | one-time |
| Arena Ticket x300 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ads removed | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited double speed | $1.99 | one-time |
| Double experience | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gems x300 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 12 EXP Tickets | $1.99 | one-time |
| Arena Ticket x700 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gems x700 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 26 EXP Tickets | $2.99 | one-time |
| 60 EXP Tickets | $6.99 | one-time |
| Arena Ticket x1500 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Gems x1500 | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Unique gameplay
- 👍 Polished and well-designed
- 🕹️ Satisfying progression
- 💰 Free-to-play friendly
- 🤖 Smooth auto-play feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Limited resources early on
- 🤯 Grindy late-game progression
- 🛑 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🤖 Unreliable auto-play

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing loot drops
- Stuck party movement
- Passive skills not working as described

**Requested features**

- Ability to skip ads
- Auto-repeat stage option
- Cross-device account sync
- Discord community
- More content updates


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Buff Knight Advanced! free?

Buff Knight Advanced! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is HACK & SLASH Kingdom free?

HACK & SLASH Kingdom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Buff Knight Advanced! or HACK & SLASH Kingdom?

Buff Knight Advanced! is rated higher. Buff Knight Advanced! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while HACK & SLASH Kingdom averages 4.7 from 243 ratings.

### Do Buff Knight Advanced! or HACK & SLASH Kingdom have ads?

HACK & SLASH Kingdom shows ads; Buff Knight Advanced! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Buff Knight Advanced! or HACK & SLASH Kingdom?

Buff Knight Advanced! ships an update weekly, and HACK & SLASH Kingdom every 3 days. Most recently, Buff Knight Advanced! was updated on October 24, 2026 and HACK & SLASH Kingdom on October 25, 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.*