# Anime Sniper vs Swordash

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Anime Sniper at none against Swordash's 24. Anime Sniper also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (82% vs 61%). Swordash's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 35). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Swordash sells 24 one-off in-app purchases. Anime Sniper asks for nothing beyond the download.

Swordash holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swordash has 1.1K ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of Anime Sniper's written reviews are positive against 61% of Swordash's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Anime Sniper ships an update every 6 weeks, Swordash every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Anime Sniper | Swordash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anime-sniper/id1126887783/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swordash/id6443986363/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 35 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **82.4% of reviews** | 61.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 246 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Anton Ptitsyn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1126887782) | [FATTOY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1124851670) |

## What reviewers say

### Anime Sniper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anime-sniper/id1126887783)

Engage in a sniper shooting game featuring anime girls defending Tokyo from an alien invasion. Train your skills through increasingly challenging missions with realistic weather and ballistics.

**Highlights:** Realistic weather effects, Progressively difficult missions, Accurate gun mechanics with wind/distance, Day/night missions, Variety of weapon types, Weapon upgrades with bonus points

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Swordash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swordash/id6443986363)

Defend your home from a relentless horde of enemies in this action-packed adventure. Master strategic combat with randomized skills, collect powerful gear, and unlock devastating ultimate abilities to become the ultimate hero. Face fearsome bosses and conquer new challenges in a quest to stop an invasion.

**Highlights:** Randomized skills for strategic combat, Collect powerful disks for ultimate abilities, Arsenal of unique weapons and gear, Battle fearsome bosses, Unlock hidden secrets with science

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

**In-app purchases (24)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Daily Package #2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Package #1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 80(+80) Zeno's drop | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rookie Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Package #3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Purchase all | $2.99 | one-time |
| 400Zeno's drop | $4.99 | one-time |
| 400(+400) Zeno's drop | $4.99 | one-time |
| 月卡 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 每周礼包#01 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Package #02 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sanny Pass Premium | $9.99 | one-time |
| Key of Piggy Bank | $9.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Package #02 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Daily Package #5 | $9.99 | one-time |
| ADs Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| 800(+800) Zeno's drop | $9.99 | one-time |
| 月度礼包#01 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Stage Pass | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1600(+1600) Zeno's drop | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1600 Zeno's drop | $19.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Package #03 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 4000(+4000) Zeno's drop | $49.99 | one-time |
| 8000Zeno's drop | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 👍 Satisfying combat system
- 💡 Interesting upgrade system
- 🎨 Nice graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🔒 Expensive skins
- 🐛 Crashes and disconnections
- ⏱️ Short playtime

**Reported bugs**

- Ads prevent returning to game
- Difficulty with viewing ads
- Inconsistent hit detection

**Requested features**

- Add controller support
- Improve translation and dialogue
- Reduce skin prices
- Implement offline mode
- Add co-op and PvP modes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Anime Sniper free?

Anime Sniper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Swordash free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Anime Sniper or Swordash?

Swordash is rated higher. Anime Sniper averages 4.6 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Swordash averages 4.8 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Anime Sniper or Swordash have ads?

Swordash shows ads; Anime Sniper does not.

### Which is updated more often, Anime Sniper or Swordash?

Anime Sniper ships an update every 6 weeks, and Swordash every 11 days. Most recently, Anime Sniper was updated on October 16, 2026 and Swordash on October 22, 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.*