Comparison

Edo Superstar vs Phantom Blade

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Edo Superstar

Embark on an action-packed beat-em-up adventure as an ambitious monkey ninja in old Japan. Master gesture-based controls to perform combos, parry attacks, and unlock new abilities. Rise in fame, upgrade your hero, and compete in a legendary tournament.

Highlights
  • Gesture-based controls
  • Unlockable abilities
  • Character stat upgrades
  • Equipment upgrades
  • Combo system
  • Boss battles
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Ninja. Monkey. Action. Edo Superstar is an action-packed beat-em-up set in old Japan, featuring a colorful cast of animal characters. Guide Masaru, an energetic monkey with lofty ambitions to be the most popular fighter in the land, as he battles his way to Edo City and competes in the prestigious Zodiac Tournament. Along the way our hero sharpens his skill and avoids his former ninja clan who hunt him for forsaking their order in his pursuit of fame. Players control Masaru using a gesture-based control scheme that uses intuitive swipes and taps instead of cluttering the screen with virtual buttons. Slide under punches, uppercut massive foes in slow motion, parry incoming attacks, string together epic combos, and unlock even more abilities along the way. As Masaru defeats his enemies, his fame rises allowing our hero to increase his strength, defense, speed and special stats. Money collected from bested foes can purchase special items, like stat altering amulets, giving our hero an even greater edge in combat. Performing well in a level will also yield special stars, which upgrades Masaru’s equipment.

About

Phantom Blade

Embark on a kungfu adventure filled with dark fantasy and conspiracy. Engage in fast-paced combat, master unique combos, and unravel a story of insane kungfu masters and a world-threatening plot. Explore a visually stunning world inspired by traditional Chinese art.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced kungfu combat
  • Combo Chain system for custom moves
  • Engaging Wuxia storyline
  • Branching side quests
  • Stylish 'Kungfupunk' art style
  • Investigate world-threatening conspiracy
Features
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Phantom Blade: Executioners features a rich storyline of kungfu adventures, where you dive into a conspiracy that threatens to topple the world, cut down kungfu masters who have succumbed to insanity, and find out the mastermind following a series of seemingly independent incidents. Exhilarating, fast combat Phantom Blade: Executioners celebrates the thrill of kungfu combat with the sheer pace of it. Just like in a good kungfu movie, you will often find yourself facing multiple opponents who just wouldn’t give a break. Dodge, parry, leap out of harm’s way, create an opening to deliver a torrent of lethal blows. Build up an expansive arsenal of kungfu moves and choreograph them into sequences that perfectly fit your own play style with the Combo Chain system, which is introduced to cut the need for excessive button-mashing or memorizing super long move lists. Explore and find your own niche! Oriental art in modern glory The stylish visual art of Phantom Blade: Executioners is based on Chinese traditional painting, augmented with modern sharpness and elements of fantasy. “Kungfupunk” is the name we coined for this approach, not unlike steampunk and cyberpunk. All combat animations are carefully crafted by prestigious studios under the leadership of Michael CTY, who had been the art director of Demon’s Souls and the first two titles in the Dark Souls trilogy before joining us to work on Phantom Blade: Executioners. Engaging Wuxia storyline The world is falling apart as kungfu masters, one by one, gain enormous power overnight and somehow turn insane in the process. As you investigate, these seemingly independent cases appear to have a pattern. The clock is ticking. Take down the insane ones before any further damage is done, and stop the spreading of body-engineering technique known as Sha-Chi Mod! Experience an authentic Chinese Wuxia story full of suspense told in episodes and branching side quests.

Screenshots

Edo Superstar4 screens
Phantom Blade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Edo Superstar at 4.8 against Phantom Blade's 3.6. Edo Superstar also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 49%) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Edo Superstar sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Phantom Blade sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Edo Superstar holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 28 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Edo Superstar's written reviews are positive against 49% of Phantom Blade's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Edo Superstar ships an update every 8 days, Phantom Blade every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Edo Superstar versus Phantom Blade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEdo SuperstarPhantom Blade
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (24 ratings) — better3.6 (28 ratings)
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews — better48.5% of reviews
Number of ratings2428 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size370 MB282 MB
Age rating12+12+
DevelopercleaversoftSHARPMAN STUDIO LIMITED

Customer experience

Edo Superstar

All ratings24 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.8%

Phantom Blade

All ratings28 ratings
Positive60.7%
Neutral10.7%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews200 reviews
Positive48.5%
Neutral14.5%
Negative37.0%

User reviews

Edo Superstar

From 24 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Stunning art and visuals
  • 🎮 Engaging and challenging gameplay
  • 🎵 Refreshing music and sound design
  • 💡 Innovative and intuitive controls
  • 👍 Rewarding mechanics and complexity

Room to improve

  • 🕹️ Difficult controls initially
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 💥 Frequent crashes on older devices
  • 🧱 Frustrating enemy mechanics
  • 🚶‍♂️ Awkward platforming and movement

Phantom Blade

From 28 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fluid combat and animations
  • 👍 Engaging story and characters
  • 🎨 Beautiful art style and visuals
  • 💡 Unique and creative gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and performance issues
  • ⌚ Slow loading times
  • 🔌 Requires constant internet connection
  • 💰 Aggressive monetization and energy system

Bugs and requests

Edo Superstar

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Punching backwards glitch
  • Fighting rooster bug
  • Game resets to earlier levels
  • Purchased items not received
  • Crashing during loading or fights
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  • Game crashes on iPhone 4s
  • Game crashes at good points on iPhone 6 Plus

Requested features

5 requests
  • More clothes designs
  • Ability to view all tips in one place
  • Retry button instead of exit for challenges
  • Controller support
  • More playable characters

Phantom Blade

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login and account binding issues
  • Disappearing progress and lost purchases
  • Unresponsive or frozen gameplay
  • Compatibility problems on certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Controller support
  • Offline play mode
  • Improved optimization and stability
  • Balancing adjustments for PvP and endgame content

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Edo Superstar

One-time4
  • Stat Reset$0.99
  • 5,000 Coins$0.99
  • 12,000 Coins$1.99
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  • 40,000 Coins$4.99
10 purchases

Phantom Blade

One-time10
  • 10 Dragonseal$0.99
  • Rookie Booster I$0.99
  • 50 Dragonseal$4.99
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  • Rookie Booster II$4.99
  • 110 Dragonseal$9.99
  • Rookie Booster III$14.99
  • 230 Dragonseal$19.99
  • Rookie Booster IV$29.99
  • 600 Dragonseal$49.99
  • 1300 Dragonseal$99.99

Questions

Is Edo Superstar free?
Edo Superstar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Phantom Blade free?
Phantom Blade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Edo Superstar or Phantom Blade?
Edo Superstar is rated higher. Edo Superstar averages 4.8 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Phantom Blade averages 3.6 from 28 ratings.
Do Edo Superstar or Phantom Blade have ads?
Phantom Blade shows ads; Edo Superstar does not.
Which is updated more often, Edo Superstar or Phantom Blade?
Edo Superstar ships an update every 8 days, and Phantom Blade every 9 days. Most recently, Edo Superstar was updated on October 24, 2026 and Phantom Blade on October 22, 2026.

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