Comparison

Swipe War vs Blast Chain

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

Head to head
About

Swipe War

Engage in strategic army battles inspired by a classic paper war game. Deploy your forces with unique units and abilities, then swipe to attack your opponent. Compete in ranked matches over the cloud or play against your device.

Highlights
  • Army deployment and unit customization
  • Strategic swipe-to-attack gameplay
  • Pass and play mode
  • Play against AI
  • Cloud-based ranked matches
  • Inspired by 1970s paper war game
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Swipe War is a battlefield, army vs army strategy game; Swipe War is loosely based on a paper war game played with a pencil by children from the 1970s. To start, players purchase and deploy an army with 40 points. Units have varied costs and abilities, so arrange your army on the battlefield as desired. The player’s army is positioned on the bottom half of the battlefield and they will always swipe up at the enemy army, which is deployed at the top of the battlefield. Play types include pass and play, play against your phone, and the main game: "Ranked Wars" is played over the cloud.

About

Blast Chain

Features
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Space Sweepers Wanted! Chain Blast Action to Smash Aliens! # Space action like never before [Blast Chan: Alien Smash Sweeper] is an action-casual game with a focus on chain blasts to defeat various space enemies on the screen. Players take on the role of a rookie space sweeper, cleaning up space debris and defending the base against aliens. # Chain Blast: Aim for the Plankton! Clear the stage by strategically destroying your enemies. With plankton coming at you from all directions, Chain Blast is an effective way to defeat your enemies. Clean up the universe through the thrill of chain explosions. # A variety of alien enemies in each stage The space enemies you encounter throughout the stages have a variety of special abilities. Attack, heal, shield, impenetrable, create sub-objects, move, and more, presenting players with a variety of challenges and strategies. # Enhance! What? Cleaners! Create your own unique strategy by effectively combining items, cleaner special abilities, core effects, and more. Matching the right combination to each enemy's characteristics will make the difference between winning and losing the game. # Immersive chain explosion fun Unleash powerful explosions with high chain combos, and enjoy the fun of chain explosions while playing lightly with one hand on each stage. Once you've got a chain of chains of chains of chains, you can't get out of the game. Aliens, hold on tight, here comes the space sweeper! * Customer Service : cs@mustg.kr * Terms of Service : https://www.mustg.kr/eula_en.html * Privacy Policy : https://www.mustg.kr/pp_en.html

Screenshots

Swipe War4 screens
Blast Chain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Swipe War at weekly against Blast Chain's every 6 weeks. Blast Chain's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Swipe War sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Blast Chain sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swipe War ships an update weekly, Blast Chain every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Swipe War versus Blast Chain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwipe WarBlast Chain
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB313 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMarkham Enterprises IncMUST Games

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Swipe War

One-time7
  • 3 Bazookas$0.99
  • 3 Trenches$0.99
  • 3 Walls$0.99
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  • Tri-Pack$0.99
  • 3 Reserves$1.99
  • 3 Cavalry$2.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
10 purchases

Blast Chain

One-time10
  • Gold Pack (Limited)$0.99
  • Blue Core Pack$5.99
  • Stage Pass 3$6.99
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  • Green Core Pack$6.99
  • Daily Gold Pack$6.99
  • Stage Pass 4$6.99
  • Gem Pass 1$8.99
  • Chap.10 Pack$9.99
  • Tier Ⅲ Core Pack!$13.99
  • Gem Pass 2$17.99

Questions

Is Swipe War free?
Swipe War is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blast Chain free?
Blast Chain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Swipe War or Blast Chain have ads?
Both Swipe War and Blast Chain show ads.
Which is updated more often, Swipe War or Blast Chain?
Swipe War ships an update weekly, and Blast Chain every 6 weeks. Most recently, Swipe War was updated on November 3, 2026 and Blast Chain on November 8, 2026.

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