# Spiral Roll vs Sword Cut Run

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sword Cut Run at none against Spiral Roll's 1. Sword Cut Run also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 46%) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 14.0). Spiral Roll's advantage is ratings volume (282K vs 6.5K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spiral Roll sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sword Cut Run asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sword Cut Run holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spiral Roll has 282K ratings behind it against 6.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Spiral Roll's written reviews are positive against 57% of Sword Cut Run's.

Spiral Roll ships an update every 3 months, Sword Cut Run every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spiral Roll | Sword Cut Run |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (282K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spiral-roll/id1482766542/reviews) | **[4.7 (6.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sword-cut-run/id1663872796/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **282K** | 6.5K |
| Positive reviews | 46.5% of reviews | **57.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 311 MB | 270 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [Dual Cat](https://appshunter.io/developer/1371966707) |

## What reviewers say

### Spiral Roll

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spiral-roll/id1482766542)

Dig through wood to create spirals that can be used to destroy obstacles. Enjoy a fun and engaging gameplay experience.

**Highlights:** Dig wood to form spirals, Destroy obstacles, Engaging gameplay, Fun experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Satisfying and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Fun and relaxing experience
- 🎨 Visually appealing graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔥 Too many intrusive ads
- 💰 Coins have no purpose
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Coins disappearing from user accounts
- Camera glitch at the end of levels
- Freezing on loading screens

**Requested features**

- Ability to spend coins on upgrades or customization
- More game modes and challenges
- Reduced ad frequency
- Improved performance and stability


### Sword Cut Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sword-cut-run/id1663872796)

Engage in fast-paced combat as a ninja warrior, slashing through waves of monsters. Run, jump, and dodge obstacles while executing combos to defeat challenging bosses. Unlock new weapons and abilities to overcome increasingly difficult levels.

**Highlights:** Slash monsters with a sword, Run and jump through perilous landscapes, Dodge obstacles, Execute deadly combos, Unlock new blades and abilities, Defeat bosses

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 🚀 Quickly entertaining

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🐛 Game issues (multiplying numbers, hole size)

**Reported bugs**

- Upgrades reset when leaving app
- Math calculations are off

**Requested features**

- More swords
- No ads option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spiral Roll free?

Spiral Roll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sword Cut Run free?

Sword Cut Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Spiral Roll or Sword Cut Run?

Sword Cut Run is rated higher. Spiral Roll averages 4.5 out of 5 from 282K ratings, while Sword Cut Run averages 4.7 from 6.5K ratings.

### Do Spiral Roll or Sword Cut Run have ads?

Both Spiral Roll and Sword Cut Run show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Spiral Roll or Sword Cut Run?

Spiral Roll ships an update every 3 months, and Sword Cut Run every 5 months. Most recently, Spiral Roll was updated on November 3, 2026 and Sword Cut Run on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*