# Pixel Sword Fish io vs powerline.io

The clearest difference is rating: Pixel Sword Fish io at 4.6 against powerline.io's 4.1. Pixel Sword Fish io also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 66%) and ratings volume (129K vs 3K). powerline.io's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pixel Sword Fish io sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. powerline.io asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pixel Sword Fish io holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Sword Fish io has 129K ratings behind it against 3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Pixel Sword Fish io's written reviews are positive against 66% of powerline.io's.

Pixel Sword Fish io ships an update every 4 weeks, powerline.io weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixel Sword Fish io | powerline.io |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (129K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-sword-fish-io/id1217857298/reviews)** | [4.1 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/powerlineio/id1267397935/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **129K** | 3K |
| Positive reviews | **89.7% of reviews** | 65.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 296 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [zurab inaishvili](https://appshunter.io/developer/885504564) | [Think Alike, Lda](https://appshunter.io/developer/340657389) |

## What reviewers say

### Pixel Sword Fish io

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-sword-fish-io/id1217857298)

Engage in fast-paced multiplayer battles by evolving your character and growing your sword. Compete against players worldwide in various game modes, from classic free-for-alls to team-based challenges and survival arenas. Customize your character and unlock powerful swords to dominate the battlefield.

**Highlights:** Fast-paced multiplayer battles, Character customization, Unlock and upgrade swords, Multiple game modes, Collect unique skins, Evolve and grow sword

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold membership | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| 6000 Stars | $2.99 | one-time |
| LVL 10 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove waiting time | $2.99 | one-time |
| 12000 Stars | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 25000 Stars | $9.99 | one-time |
| LVL 25 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 60 000 Stars | $19.99 | one-time |
| 100000 Stars | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun game
- 👍 Good offline mode
- 👍 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Variety of skins/upgrades
- 👍 Addictive and engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 💰 Slow progression, pay-to-win elements
- 📺 Too many ads
- 🔨 Imbalanced gameplay, overpowered players
- 🔗 Unreliable online/multiplayer

**Reported bugs**

- Connection issues and server disconnects
- Spawn killing and spawn protection problems
- Collision detection and swords going through players
- Progress/data loss after reinstalls
- Freezing and crashing

**Requested features**

- Improved progression system
- Reduced ads or ad-free option
- Better balance and fairness
- More customization options
- Multiplayer improvements (e.g. private matches, leaderboards)


### powerline.io

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/powerlineio/id1267397935)

Experience the official mobile version of a popular web game. Compete in real-time against millions of players worldwide in this modern take on the classic snake game. Grow your line by getting close to enemies and generating electricity to gain an advantage.

**Highlights:** Official mobile version of popular web game, Real-time multiplayer, Modern snake game mechanics, Generate electricity to boost line, Compete with millions of players

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Very awesome game
- 👍 Just needs a mandatory update
- 👍 Amazing game
- 👍 Great mobile options
- 👍 Wonderful, show stopping, amazing, spectacular, breathtaking, eye-catching, extravagant, extraordinary, splendid, astounding, remarkable, wondrous, sensational, thrilling, dazzling, fantastic, magnificent, marvelous, stunning, stupendous, astonishing, awesome, exalted, grand, mind-blowing, majestic, superb, excellent, enjoyable, divine, fabulous, groovy, incredible, cool, brilliant, outstanding, phenomenal, pleasant, swell, rad, good

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Extremely laggy and impossible to actually play
- 🐛 ALWAYS GLITCHED
- 🐛 Too much lag or sync issues
- 🐛 Lag and turning kill the game
- 🐛 Laggy, controls are weird

**Reported bugs**

- Inappropriate user names
- Glitches that cause unfair deaths
- Lag that causes deaths
- Unresponsive controls
- Camera movement issues

**Requested features**

- Add arrow keys to control the powerline
- Add more control options
- Add controller support
- Add ability to customize skin/color
- Add ability to invite specific players to a game


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixel Sword Fish io free?

Pixel Sword Fish io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is powerline.io free?

powerline.io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pixel Sword Fish io or powerline.io?

Pixel Sword Fish io is rated higher. Pixel Sword Fish io averages 4.6 out of 5 from 129K ratings, while powerline.io averages 4.1 from 3K ratings.

### Do Pixel Sword Fish io or powerline.io have ads?

Both Pixel Sword Fish io and powerline.io show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pixel Sword Fish io or powerline.io?

Pixel Sword Fish io ships an update every 4 weeks, and powerline.io weekly. Most recently, Pixel Sword Fish io was updated on November 6, 2026 and powerline.io on November 3, 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.*
