Comparison

Dark Sword 2 vs Sword and Spin!

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

Head to head
About

Dark Sword 2

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
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Featuring the original dark silhouette, yet vibrant graphics, this is the official sequel to Dark Sword. ### Official sequel to the legendary indie game ‘Dark Sword’, made by a sole developer. ### ### Over 10 million total global downloads ### ### No. 1 Popular RPG in 54 countries ### In the world ruled by machines hacked by Azi Dahaka, join the rebellion with female cyborgs, Fatima, and save the human race. ‘Dark Sword 2’ Features ▶ Enhanced Graphics: Incredible dark silhouette action RPG in sci-fi world setting, Dark Sword is back with even more vibrant graphics and quality. Enjoy the beauty of dark silhouette action. ▶ Advanced Gameplay: You are not alone! Form a 3-member squad and battle! Play more powerfully with the tag system and co-op team mode. Hack & slash gameplay has been enhanced as well. ▶ Diverse Characters: Deploy female cyborgs, Fatima, each possessed with different skills and abilities, and play strategically using tags and compatibility rates between each Fatima. ▶ Massive Content: Enjoy over 100 missions with unique cyborg monsters and powerful bosses of overwhelming sizes. Make Fatima more powerful by acquiring various parts, items, and battle gears. ▶ Play offline and on low-spec devices: Although gameplay, graphics, and content have all been enhanced, the game still runs optimally on low-spec devices without taking up much storage space. Enjoy the game without Internet as well (Some contents may be limited when offline). New System Features in ‘Dark Sword 2’ ▶ Fatima System: Become more powerful by upgrading AI, Weapons, Skills, Plugins, Insignia, and Battle Gears. ▶ Impossible Missions: Play co-op missions with Fatima squads and get powerful rewards. ▶ Equipment Craft System: Acquire the desired crafted equipment tier by selecting the amount of input material to adjust the probability. ▶ Plugins: Increase Fatima’s performance by combining various plugin shapes on the plugin board. ▶ Squad System: Build a 3-member squad and make sure the compatibility between them stays optimal. Will Fatima be able to save the human race?! Assist us and change the future!

About

Sword and Spin!

Engage in thrilling sword-clashing combat to enhance your weapon's power. Collect fallen swords to become stronger and dominate the arena. Experience dynamic battles where strategy and collection go hand-in-hand.

Highlights
  • Spin with your greatsword
  • Clash with other swords
  • Increase sword damage
  • Pick up swords to empower yourself
  • Dynamic combat
Features
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Spin around with your greatsword! Clash with other swords to increase their damage and pick them up later to empower yourself!

Screenshots

Dark Sword 24 screens
Sword and Spin!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dark Sword 2 at 44% against Sword and Spin!'s 8%. Dark Sword 2 also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3). Sword and Spin!'s advantage is ratings volume (3.3K vs 212) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Dark Sword 2 sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Sword and Spin! sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dark Sword 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sword and Spin! has 3.3K ratings behind it against 212, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Dark Sword 2's written reviews are positive against 8% of Sword and Spin!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dark Sword 2 ships an update fortnightly, Sword and Spin! weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dark Sword 2 versus Sword and Spin!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDark Sword 2Sword and Spin!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (212 ratings) — better4.3 (3.3K ratings)
Positive reviews44.0% of reviews — better7.5% of reviews
Number of ratings2123.3K — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size378 MB335 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperNANOO COMPANY Inc.Rollic Games Oyun Yazilim ve Pazarlama Anonim Sirketi

Customer experience

Dark Sword 2

All ratings212 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral3.8%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews134 reviews
Positive44.0%
Neutral12.7%
Negative43.3%

Sword and Spin!

All ratings3,241 ratings
Positive82.8%
Neutral4.7%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews200 reviews
Positive7.5%
Neutral12.0%
Negative80.5%

Bugs and requests

Dark Sword 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Sword and Spin!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes at level 100
  • Swords not functioning properly
  • Progress resets unexpectedly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to disable ads
  • Improved progression system
  • Bug fixes

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Dark Sword 2

One-time13
  • First Pack$0.99
  • 200 Souls$1.99
  • Toolkit x30$1.99
Show 10 more
  • 14,300 GOLD$2.99
  • EXP Booster (A Rank) x10$2.99
  • 525 Souls$4.99
  • 7-DAY VIP$4.99
  • Supply Pack$4.99
  • Starter Pack$7.99
  • 1,100 Souls$9.99
  • 30-DAY VIP$9.99
  • 2,300 Souls$19.99
  • Squad Pack$39.99
18 purchases

Sword and Spin!

One-time18
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • Skip-it x5$1.99
  • A New Sword!$1.99
Show 15 more
  • Best Seller Pack$2.99
  • Skip-it x10$3.99
  • Best Seller Pack2 variants$3.99
  • Ticket Pack 1$3.99
  • Money x12500$5.99
  • No Ads$7.99
  • Starter Pack$8.99
  • Skip-it x20$9.99
  • No-Ads & Tickets$9.99
  • Ticket Pack 2$9.99
  • Permanent Double Sword$12.99
  • Hero Pack$12.99
  • Ticket Pack 3$14.99
  • No Ads & Double Sword$17.99
  • Limitless Skip-it$41.99

Questions

Is Dark Sword 2 free?
Dark Sword 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sword and Spin! free?
Sword and Spin! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dark Sword 2 or Sword and Spin!?
Dark Sword 2 is rated higher. Dark Sword 2 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 212 ratings, while Sword and Spin! averages 4.3 from 3.3K ratings.
Do Dark Sword 2 or Sword and Spin! have ads?
Both Dark Sword 2 and Sword and Spin! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dark Sword 2 or Sword and Spin!?
Dark Sword 2 ships an update fortnightly, and Sword and Spin! weekly. Most recently, Dark Sword 2 was updated on October 22, 2026 and Sword and Spin! on October 30, 2026.

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