Comparison

One Man vs Swordash

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

Head to head
About

One Man

Engage in a fast-paced beat'em up where you tap left or right to defeat waves of enemies. Test your reflexes and endurance to see how long you can survive against hundreds of opponents. This hyper-casual game offers intense action with simple controls.

Highlights
  • Left/right tap controls
  • Defeat hundreds of enemies
  • High intensity gameplay
  • Hyper-casual ease-of-play
  • Endurance testing
Features
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You versus hundreds of bad guys? But you're just one man! Tap right when the opponent is on your right. Tap left when the opponent is on the left. Tap the wrong side or tap too slow and it might just be game over! How long can you stay standing? How long can you keep trying? OneMan is a high intensity beat'em up game with hyper-casual ease-of-play!

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

One Man4 screens
Swordash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Swordash at Free against One Man's $0.99. Swordash also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 93). One Man's advantage is review sentiment (79% vs 61%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 11 days). On rating, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Swordash is free to download; One Man costs $0.99 up front. One Man sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Swordash sells 24 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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 93, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of One Man's written reviews are positive against 61% of Swordash's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

One Man ships an update every 3 days, Swordash every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
One Man versus Swordash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOne ManSwordash
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (93 ratings)4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.2% of reviews — better61.1% of reviews
Number of ratings931.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size166 MB246 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperFrancis EnteresoFATTOY

Customer experience

One Man

All ratings90 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral1.1%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive79.2%
Neutral9.9%
Negative10.9%

Swordash

All ratings1,050 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral1.5%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews108 reviews
Positive61.1%
Neutral9.3%
Negative29.6%

User reviews

One Man

From 93 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 👍 Great way to pass time
  • 👍 Good visuals and art style
  • 👍 Simple yet great gameplay
  • 👍 Very few ads

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Game crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Game freezes during gameplay
  • 🐛 Loss of progress due to crashes
  • 🐛 In-app purchases not saving
  • 🐛 Game becomes too fast and impossible after a certain score

Swordash

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
  • 👍 Satisfying combat system
  • 💡 Interesting upgrade system
  • 🎨 Nice graphics

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Too many ads
  • 🔒 Expensive skins
  • 🐛 Crashes and disconnections
  • ⏱️ Short playtime

Bugs and requests

One Man

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Crashes when reaching score 100
  • Kicks out when pressing start
  • Game freezes and crashes during berserk mode when tapping too fast
  • Game glitches out when too slow at the start in time mode
  • Game crashes a lot in normal mode and time attack
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  • Game starts crashing after paying for gold, progress lost after reinstalling
  • Bought character disappears after a few uses, coins not refunded
  • Coin timer bug: goes from 999 to 0 and back to 999

Requested features

8 requests
  • Real-time multiplayer racing mode
  • Add Scott Pilgrim and Ramona Flowers characters
  • Add more characters
  • Add Saitama from One Punch Man
  • Add a jump kick attack type
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  • Add a story mode
  • Add sign-in option other than Game Center
  • Make skins cheaper

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

2 purchases

One Man

One-time2
  • Buy50000g$0.99
  • Buy250000g$2.99
24 purchases

Swordash

One-time24
  • 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

Questions

Is One Man free?
One Man costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Swordash free?
Swordash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, One Man or Swordash?
Swordash is rated higher. One Man averages 4.6 out of 5 from 93 ratings, while Swordash averages 4.8 from 1.1K ratings.
Do One Man or Swordash have ads?
Both One Man and Swordash show ads.
Which is updated more often, One Man or Swordash?
One Man ships an update every 3 days, and Swordash every 11 days. Most recently, One Man was updated on October 21, 2026 and Swordash on October 20, 2026.

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