Slashrun vs Swordash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Slashrun
Embark on a ninja adventure, running and leaping through a futuristic city. Slash enemies with a light blade, dodge obstacles, and restore light to a shadowed world. Customize your character with unlockable gear and compete with players worldwide in this unique action game.
- Revolutionary run, jump, and slash mechanic
- Unlock 50+ light blades and armors
- Immersive futuristic city environment
- Global leaderboards and achievement sharing
- Endless, unique world generation
- Cyberpunk ninja combat
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Play the first RUN & SLASH game ever! Run through streets. Leap across buildings. Dodge obstacles. Slash apart foes in your path— with just a slide of your finger on the screen. You are Ninja Ash, armed with the radiant blade Blaze. Rescue Earth from the shadow that has consumed all the world’s light— all, except yours. Defeat the shadow’s minions to release light and restore the beautiful cyberpunk landscape of San Pacifica. • A revolutionary game mechanic never seen before: run, jump, and slash right through your enemies. • Unlock 50+ light blades & armors to customize your experience. • Immerse yourself in a splendid, shining futuristic city. • Compete with friends and fellow ninjas scattered across the globe, then share your achievements! • Discover an endless world! Each run is unique! • Backed by a community of players on Kickstarter. Slash the darkness! Compatible on iPhone, iPad, and iPod with iOS 11 or later. Optional in-game purchases available. You can turn off the payment feature by disabling in-app purchases in your device's settings. Follow us for news and updates at www.facebook.com/advenworks.
Swordash
Defend your home from a relentless horde of enemies in this action-packed adventure. Master strategic combat with randomized skills, collect powerful gear, and unlock devastating ultimate abilities to become the ultimate hero. Face fearsome bosses and conquer new challenges in a quest to stop an invasion.
- Randomized skills for strategic combat
- Collect powerful disks for ultimate abilities
- Arsenal of unique weapons and gear
- Battle fearsome bosses
- Unlock hidden secrets with science
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Get ready to defend your home against a horde of insane enemies in this epic adventure! A mysterious girl has returned, and it's up to you to stop the invasion. Show off your bravery and become the ultimate hero! Unleash Your Power: • Master the art of strategy with random skills that change with every battle. • Collect powerful disks to unlock devastating ultimate abilities. • Arm yourself with an arsenal of weapons and gear, each with its own unique features. • Take on fearsome bosses and conquer new challenges in each level. • Harness the power of science and unlock hidden secrets to become even more powerful. Join the fight and show the world what you're made of in this pulse-pounding game! Discord: https://discord.gg/M5uxkTemT3
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Slashrun at none against Swordash's shown. Slashrun also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 11 days) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Swordash's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 82). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Slashrun sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Swordash sells 24 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Swordash holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swordash has 1.1K ratings behind it against 82, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Slashrun's written reviews are positive against 61% of Swordash's.
Slashrun ships an update every 5 days, Swordash every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Slashrun | Swordash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (82 ratings) | 4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | 61.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 82 | 1.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 11 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 162 MB | 246 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Advenworks Ltd. | FATTOY |
Customer experience
Slashrun
Swordash
Bugs and requests
Slashrun
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Swordash
Reported bugs
3 issues- Ads prevent returning to game
- Difficulty with viewing ads
- Inconsistent hit detection
Requested features
5 requests- Add controller support
- Improve translation and dialogue
- Reduce skin prices
- Implement offline mode
- Add co-op and PvP modes
In-app purchases
Slashrun
- Remove Ads$2.99
Swordash
- Daily Package #2$0.99
- Daily Package #1$0.99
- 80(+80) Zeno's drop$0.99
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- Rookie Bundle$0.99
- Daily Package #3$1.99
- Purchase all$2.99
- 400Zeno's drop$4.99
- 400(+400) Zeno's drop$4.99
- 月卡$4.99
- 每周礼包#01$4.99
- Monthly Package #02$9.99
- Sanny Pass Premium$9.99
- Key of Piggy Bank$9.99
- Weekly Package #02$9.99
- Daily Package #5$9.99
- ADs Pass$9.99
- 800(+800) Zeno's drop$9.99
- 月度礼包#01$9.99
- Stage Pass$19.99
- 1600(+1600) Zeno's drop$19.99
- 1600 Zeno's drop$19.99
- Weekly Package #03$19.99
- 4000(+4000) Zeno's drop$49.99
- 8000Zeno's drop$99.99
