# Dark Sword 2 vs Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner at 466K against Dark Sword 2's 212. Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 44%). Dark Sword 2's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dark Sword 2 sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 4.7 for Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner has 466K ratings behind it against 212, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of Dark Sword 2's written reviews are positive against 67% of Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner's.

Dark Sword 2 ships an update fortnightly, Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dark Sword 2 | Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (212 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-sword-2/id1186180535/reviews) | **[4.7 (466K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sword-play-ninja-slice-runner/id1559030764/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 212 | **466K** |
| Positive reviews | 44.0% of reviews | **67.5% 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 | 216 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) | [AI Games FZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478916023) |

## 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 |


### Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sword-play-ninja-slice-runner/id1559030764)

Embark on a shinobi adventure in this arcade game where you dash, slash, and slice through hundreds of challenging levels. Cut down enemies, slow time to dodge bullets, and unlock powerful swords to become the ultimate blade master.

**Highlights:** Dash, slash, and slice enemies, Hundreds of challenging levels, Slow down time to dodge bullets, Unlock deadly swords, Use super perks like poisons and lasers, Battle stickman shinobi, gun masters, and bosses

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NO ADS | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⚔️ Satisfying sword gameplay
- 🎮 Fun and addictive
- 🎨 Smooth graphics and animations
- 🕹️ Casual and easy to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Too many ads
- 🔁 Repetitive levels and content
- 🤖 Lack of enemy variety
- 🔒 Glitches with unlocking items

**Reported bugs**

- Sword tracking issues
- Game crashes or freezes
- Inconsistencies between ads and actual gameplay

**Requested features**

- More levels and challenges
- Increased difficulty options
- Additional swords, trails, and customization
- Ragdoll physics and improved enemy reactions
- Minibosses or boss battles


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dark Sword 2 free?

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

### Is Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner free?

Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dark Sword 2 or Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner?

Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner is rated higher. Dark Sword 2 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 212 ratings, while Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner averages 4.7 from 466K ratings.

### Do Dark Sword 2 or Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner have ads?

Both Dark Sword 2 and Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dark Sword 2 or Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner?

Dark Sword 2 ships an update fortnightly, and Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner monthly. Most recently, Dark Sword 2 was updated on October 22, 2026 and Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner on November 1, 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.*