# Grow Swordmaster vs Red Sword

The clearest difference is update cadence: Red Sword at weekly against Grow Swordmaster's every 3 weeks. Red Sword also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (279 vs 37). Grow Swordmaster's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Grow Swordmaster sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Red Sword sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Red Sword holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Red Sword has 279 ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 77% and 78% positive.

Grow Swordmaster ships an update every 3 weeks, Red Sword weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grow Swordmaster | Red Sword |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grow-swordmaster/id1494043689/reviews) | **[4.8 (279 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-sword/id1500823858/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 37 | **279** |
| Positive reviews | 77.4% of reviews | **78.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 365 MB | 155 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [gitae park](https://appshunter.io/developer/752748893) | [Tatsuki](https://appshunter.io/developer/558393529) |

## What reviewers say

### Grow Swordmaster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grow-swordmaster/id1494043689)

Embark on an idle fantasy adventure where you conquer dungeons with diverse weapons and crafting. Develop your skills and unlock skins to become the ultimate swordmaster in this retro pixel art RPG.

**Highlights:** Idle fantasy RPG gameplay, Dungeon conquering, Weapon and equipment crafting, Skill system, Unlockable skins with abilities, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beginner Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| GEM PACK1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Item Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| STARTER PACK | $4.99 | one-time |
| ADS PACK | $8.99 | one-time |
| LEVEL PACK | $8.99 | one-time |
| Key Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| LEVEL PACK2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| GOLD PACK | $17.99 | one-time |
| SKIN PACK | $17.99 | one-time |
| RUBY PACK | $17.99 | one-time |
| Soul Package | $17.99 | one-time |
| PREMIUM PACK | $26.99 | one-time |


### Red Sword

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-sword/id1500823858)

Engage in epic battles by enlarging your sword and unleashing a multitude of skills to defeat legions of monsters. Power up your abilities, equip numerous skills, and discover rare items to achieve ultimate strength. Explore bonus and hidden stages for an enhanced gaming experience.

**Highlights:** Enlarge sword for powerful attacks, Activate numerous skills, Equip any number of skills, Obtain powerful weapons, Power up abilities, Discover rare items, Bonus and hidden stages

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RingEx1 | $6.99 | one-time |
| playercolor1 | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grow Swordmaster free?

Grow Swordmaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Red Sword free?

Red Sword is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Grow Swordmaster or Red Sword?

Red Sword is rated higher. Grow Swordmaster averages 4.6 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Red Sword averages 4.8 from 279 ratings.

### Do Grow Swordmaster or Red Sword have ads?

Both Grow Swordmaster and Red Sword show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Grow Swordmaster or Red Sword?

Grow Swordmaster ships an update every 3 weeks, and Red Sword weekly. Most recently, Grow Swordmaster was updated on October 14, 2026 and Red Sword on October 16, 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.*