Comparison

Hellrule vs Sword Attack

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

Head to head
About

Hellrule

Embark on a thrilling hack-and-slash adventure where your umbrella becomes a powerful sword against encroaching horror. Navigate challenging, handcrafted levels, battle formidable bosses, and enjoy a retro gaming experience with a heavy metal soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Hack-and-slash runner action
  • Challenging and addictive gameplay
  • Manually designed levels
  • Big boss battles
  • Powerful metal music theme
  • Retro mode
Features
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You were going for your introspective nightly walk under the rain, but it seems that tonight that won't be possible: horror is here. You'll have to use your sturdy umbrella as a sword to slice all those ill-intentioned beings to save the day (the night?, perhaps even the whole world?). • Right-to-the-point horror hack-and-slash runner action. • Challenging and addictive. • Carefully, manually designed levels. • Big bosses at the end of each chapter. • Powerful metal music theme by El Reno Renardo. • Retro mode, for playing like in 1975! Remember: • This will be a free game forever! • No ads at all! • No in-app purchases! Get Hellrule now and have fun!

About

Sword Attack

Features
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A warrior with a sword who has ventured into an unknown area, cut through enemies attacking to the target point as quickly as possible! Let's make a bet on who will arrive the fastest in the world rankings :)

Screenshots

Hellrule4 screens
Sword Attack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hellrule at every 18 months against Sword Attack's every 48 months. Hellrule also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hellrule ships an update every 18 months, Sword Attack every 48 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Hellrule versus Sword Attack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHellruleSword Attack
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 18 months — betterEvery 48 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB129 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPedro J. EstebanezHongchul Lee

In-app purchases

None

Hellrule

No in-app purchases

None

Sword Attack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hellrule free?
Hellrule is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sword Attack free?
Sword Attack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hellrule or Sword Attack have ads?
Neither Hellrule nor Sword Attack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hellrule or Sword Attack?
Hellrule ships an update every 18 months, and Sword Attack every 48 months. Most recently, Hellrule was updated on October 29, 2026 and Sword Attack on October 25, 2026.

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