# The Vikings vs Axe!

The clearest difference is ads: Axe! at none against The Vikings's shown. Axe! also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 38 months). The Vikings's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Vikings sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Axe! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

The Vikings ships an update every 38 months, Axe! every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Vikings | Axe! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (164 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-vikings/id1295050080/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **164** | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 109 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [BYV](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289684786) | [Juan Casanueva](https://appshunter.io/developer/427769040) |

## What reviewers say

### The Vikings

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-vikings/id1295050080)

Engage in brutal combat as a Viking warrior, hurling axes at a variety of enemies. Upgrade your arsenal with new axes, shields, and helmets to overcome increasingly challenging foes. Test your skills in a player-versus-player mode for ultimate bragging rights.

**Highlights:** Axe throwing combat, Variety of enemy types, Weapon and armor upgrades, Player versus player mode, Simple tap-to-aim controls

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Disabling advertising | $1.99 | one-time |
| 20000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 50000 Coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| 100000 Coins | $22.99 | one-time |
| 500000 Coins | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and stress-relieving
- 👍 Great for passing time
- 👍 Dynamic gameplay
- 👍 Addictive
- 👍 Good for killing time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Axes go through enemies
- 🐛 Multiplayer not loading
- 🐛 Unresponsive controls
- 🐛 Ads every round
- 🐛 Expensive axes useless

**Reported bugs**

- Axes go through enemies
- Axes disappear mid-throw
- Enemies stay on block as shields
- Multiplayer not loading
- Unresponsive controls on iPhone

**Requested features**

- Update the game
- Add armor
- Add more axes
- Add a game mode against swordsmen
- Add a white reticle like in spear version


### Axe!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/axe/id6759577446)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy me a coffee | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Vikings free?

The Vikings is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Axe! free?

Axe! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do The Vikings or Axe! have ads?

The Vikings shows ads; Axe! does not.

### Which is updated more often, The Vikings or Axe!?

The Vikings ships an update every 38 months, and Axe! every 4 days. Most recently, The Vikings was updated on October 24, 2026 and Axe! on October 19, 2026.

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