Comparison

Axe Champ! vs Blades Away

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

Head to head
About

Axe Champ!

Experience the thrill of axe throwing in this addictive game. Aim and hurl axes to smash targets and achieve the highest score possible. Enjoy cool graphics and engaging gameplay.

Highlights
  • Axe throwing gameplay
  • Smash targets
  • High score challenges
  • Addictive gameplay
  • Cool graphics
Features
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The Original Axe Throwing Game! Axe Champ! Throw axes and smash the targets! Crush those targets and go all out for the best score! Cool graphics, extremely addictive game-play, amazingly fun ! Play Axe Champ now!

About

Blades Away

Experience realistic physics-based knife throwing with a vast collection of unique blades. Master your aim, unlock special throws, and enjoy smooth, challenging gameplay. Perfect for fans of action movies and anime.

Highlights
  • Physics-based 2D simulation
  • Collect dozens of unique blades
  • Hyper detailed hitboxes
  • Unlock unique skill throws
  • Slow motion replays
  • Direct control over throws
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Physics based, 2D blade throwing simulation game with lots of unique blades to collect and master. Knife throwing has never been this easy to pick up and this challenging to fully master. Throw axes, knives, swords, ninja stars and other blades from all across the world. Huge rewards for skill and perception. Collect dozens of unique blades. Each blade is weighted and shaped according to its unique essence. Hyper detailed hitboxes create a truly next-gen hit detection experience for each individual blade. Buttery smooth 60 frames per second gameplay feels perfect for throwing these pointy bois. Unlock new skill throws unique to each blade by earning medals based on performance and not time spent or money paid. Skill throws add multipliers that open up even more gameplay opportunities. Slow motion replays show you the best throw from each of your play sessions for your review. If you love knife throwing in movies or anime, you'll feel right at home with your favorite fictional blade in your firm grasp. Direct control over each throw means no two throws will ever be the same. It's all about accuracy, control and creative strategy. No arbitrary controls here. Just you, the blade and the ultra dynamic physics of hitting that hardwood with a satisfying thunk! Some tips: ○ Some blades are easier to use than others ○ More challenging blades earn more rewards ○ Overview each level's target at start of round ○ Unlock Skill Shots by mastering blades ○ Use Skill Shots to get the most coins ○ Mastery ranks can be skipped with skill ○ Skipping mastery earns more rewards and avoids grind ○ All blades are a little unique and may require a different approach ○ You control the blades directly through physics and momentum ○ Learning to control rotation is the fastest way to improve your skills ○ Some blades are heavier or have different balance than others ○ Blades with a single point are almost always harder ○ There is no one right way to throw any blade ○ Try different blades in your collection to see what works best for you ○ Levels change daily, but we're working on a selection UI ○ Some blades will be much better for some levels ○ Levels have lots of secret objectives that are worth finding ○ Performance stats can be viewed for each blade in the collection ○ Simulation quality setting in main menu for older devices ○ Skill shots stack by addition ○ Combo Meters grant an additional multiplier to your score ○ Blade of the Day unlocks after you own 5 total blades ○ With Blade of the Day you get x3 and x5 multiplier bonuses every day

Screenshots

Axe Champ!4 screens
Blades Away4 screens

Verdict

The call

Axe Champ! and Blades Away both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of Blades Away's written reviews are positive against 47% of Axe Champ!'s. Blades Away also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). Axe Champ!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (24K vs 384). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Blades Away sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Axe Champ! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Axe Champ! against 4.7 for Blades Away. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Axe Champ! has 24K ratings behind it against 384, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of Axe Champ!'s written reviews are positive against 88% of Blades Away's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Axe Champ! ships an update monthly, Blades Away every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Axe Champ! versus Blades Away: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAxe Champ!Blades Away
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (24K ratings)4.7 (384 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.1% of reviews88.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24K — better384
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size150 MB203 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperEntity3 LimitedReplayable Games LLC.

Customer experience

Axe Champ!

All ratings24,106 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral5.8%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews104 reviews
Positive47.1%
Neutral9.6%
Negative43.3%

Blades Away

All ratings332 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral4.2%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive88.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative4.0%

User reviews

Axe Champ!

From 24K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤒 Awsome
  • 🤒 Fun
  • 🤒 Addictive
  • 🤒 Entertaining
  • 🤒 Good quality

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Too many ads
  • 🐛 Repetitive levels
  • 🐛 Glitchy/Crashes
  • 🐛 Progression issues
  • 🐛 Lack of challenge

Blades Away

From 384 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 No ads
  • 👍 Amazing gameplay
  • 👍 Relaxing to play
  • 👍 Good physics mechanics
  • 👍 Addictive

Room to improve

  • 👎 Wish it was still updated
  • 👎 No new levels or content
  • 👎 Progress lost
  • 👎 Controls are weird/hard
  • 👎 Game feels unfinished

Bugs and requests

Axe Champ!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Progress/purchases being lost
  • Ads not working properly
  • Crashes/freezes during gameplay

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more weapons/upgrades
  • Ability to turn off sound
  • More game modes/difficulty options
  • Ability to pause and resume games

Blades Away

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Lost all progress
  • Sentinel control difference between iOS and Android
  • Visual bug: Chonk looks like The Butcher

Requested features

14 requests
  • Wish it was still being updated
  • Need new levels or content
  • Add new blades and weapons
  • Add more challenges
  • Ability to change the map
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  • Go back to the training dojo
  • More exciting noises for gold/diamond
  • Let people choose what map to play
  • Distance measurement
  • Ability to choose maps
  • More knives
  • Longer maps
  • Option to choose a map
  • Fix Sentinel control difference between iOS and Android

In-app purchases

None

Axe Champ!

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Blades Away

One-time10
  • THE FUTURISTIC DUO$0.99
  • SMALL BLADES$0.99
  • THE CHUM BUCKET$0.99
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  • BIGGER THAN IT LOOKS$1.99
  • POINTY PACK$1.99
  • SMALL BLADES$2.99
  • SLICE N' DICE PACK$2.99
  • THE FELLOWSHIP BUNDLE$2.99
  • THE PUNK PACK$2.99
  • POINTY PACK$3.99

Questions

Is Axe Champ! free?
Axe Champ! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blades Away free?
Blades Away is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Axe Champ! or Blades Away?
Blades Away is rated higher. Axe Champ! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while Blades Away averages 4.7 from 384 ratings.
Do Axe Champ! or Blades Away have ads?
Axe Champ! shows ads; Blades Away does not.
Which is updated more often, Axe Champ! or Blades Away?
Axe Champ! ships an update monthly, and Blades Away every 3 weeks. Most recently, Axe Champ! was updated on November 10, 2026 and Blades Away on November 11, 2026.

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