# Dark Sword 2 vs Overdrive Ninja Shadow

Dark Sword 2 and Overdrive Ninja Shadow both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 70% of Overdrive Ninja Shadow's written reviews are positive against 44% of Dark Sword 2's. Dark Sword 2's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dark Sword 2 sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Overdrive Ninja Shadow sells 11 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 — 4.6 for Dark Sword 2 against 4.6 for Overdrive Ninja Shadow. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 212 and 265 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of Dark Sword 2's written reviews are positive against 70% of Overdrive Ninja Shadow's.

Dark Sword 2 ships an update fortnightly, Overdrive Ninja Shadow monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dark Sword 2 | Overdrive Ninja Shadow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (212 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-sword-2/id1186180535/reviews) | **[4.6 (265 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overdrive-ninja-shadow/id1325407162/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 212 | **265** |
| Positive reviews | 44.0% of reviews | **70.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 378 MB | 144 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [NANOO COMPANY Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1011714859) | [GEM MOBILE SOFTWARE COMPANY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1232513666) |

## What reviewers say

### Dark Sword 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-sword-2/id1186180535)

Embark on a sci-fi action RPG adventure as a female cyborg to save humanity. Form a 3-member squad, hack and slash through missions, and customize your characters with advanced gameplay and enhanced graphics. Play offline on low-spec devices.

**Highlights:** Enhanced dark silhouette graphics, 3-member squad system with tag and co-op modes, Diverse female cyborg characters (Fatima) with unique skills, Over 100 missions with unique enemies and bosses, Offline play and low-spec device optimization, Fatima upgrade system (AI, Weapons, Skills, etc.), Equipment crafting and plugin system

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| First Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 200 Souls | $1.99 | one-time |
| Toolkit x30 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 14,300 GOLD | $2.99 | one-time |
| EXP Booster (A Rank) x10 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 525 Souls | $4.99 | one-time |
| 7-DAY VIP | $4.99 | one-time |
| Supply Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| 1,100 Souls | $9.99 | one-time |
| 30-DAY VIP | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2,300 Souls | $19.99 | one-time |
| Squad Pack | $39.99 | one-time |


### Overdrive Ninja Shadow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overdrive-ninja-shadow/id1325407162)

Engage in a futuristic hack-and-slash action platformer as a cyborg soldier seeking revenge. Master unique weapon combos, overcome challenging enemies and traps, and upgrade your hero to save the world from a dark clan.

**Highlights:** Hack n slash combat, Action platformer gameplay, Variety of weapons with unique combos, Offline play, Hero customization and upgrades, Sci-fi graphics and effects, Giant boss battles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gem Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pack3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 1 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Pack4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 5 | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dark Sword 2 free?

Dark Sword 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Overdrive Ninja Shadow free?

Overdrive Ninja Shadow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dark Sword 2 or Overdrive Ninja Shadow?

Overdrive Ninja Shadow is rated higher. Dark Sword 2 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 212 ratings, while Overdrive Ninja Shadow averages 4.6 from 265 ratings.

### Do Dark Sword 2 or Overdrive Ninja Shadow have ads?

Both Dark Sword 2 and Overdrive Ninja Shadow show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dark Sword 2 or Overdrive Ninja Shadow?

Dark Sword 2 ships an update fortnightly, and Overdrive Ninja Shadow monthly. Most recently, Dark Sword 2 was updated on October 22, 2026 and Overdrive Ninja Shadow on October 24, 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.*