Comparison

Grow Swordmaster vs DarkSlayerXGunbird2

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

Head to head
About

Grow Swordmaster

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
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.Pixelstar games idle fantasy game ' Grow SwordMaster' has arrived! Conquer the dungeons through a variety of weapons and crafting and become the ultimate swordmaster [Game feature] - Fantastic Action - Various Weapon - Various Skills - Mine System - Skin systems with different abilities - Craft System(weapon, equipment) # This game that dont need wifi and play offline without internet. # This game is pixelstar game's 2d retro idle rpg game.

About

DarkSlayerXGunbird2

Engage in stylish zombie-slaying action with three distinct weapon types. This idle RPG offers easy, infinite gameplay with character growth, eye-catching costumes, and offline resource acquisition.

Highlights
  • Stylish action with three weapon types
  • Infinite idle action gameplay
  • Character growth with costumes and gear
  • Offline resource and item acquisition
  • Switchable combat styles
Features
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The world is riddled with zombies! That means it needs a hero to save it! You have the power to be the hero and save the world! Game Features - Stylish Action with Three Weapon Types : Enjoy cool monster-slaying action while switching freely between swordsmanship, marksmanship, and spellcasting! - Easy-for-All Infinite Idle Action : No complicated controls! Have fun as you easily grow your own character! - Eye-catching Costumes and Gear Sets : Look even fancier and grow more powerful with costumes and set gear! - Offline Growth : Acquire resources and items even when the game is turned off! SUPPORT Customer Service Email: cs_help@onbuff.com

Screenshots

Grow Swordmaster4 screens
DarkSlayerXGunbird24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Grow Swordmaster at 13.0 against DarkSlayerXGunbird2's 15.0. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Grow Swordmaster sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and DarkSlayerXGunbird2 sells 27 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Grow Swordmaster against 4.7 for DarkSlayerXGunbird2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 33 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Grow Swordmaster's written reviews are positive against 81% of DarkSlayerXGunbird2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grow Swordmaster ships an update every 3 weeks, DarkSlayerXGunbird2 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and August 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Grow Swordmaster versus DarkSlayerXGunbird2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrow SwordmasterDarkSlayerXGunbird2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (37 ratings)4.7 (33 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.4% of reviews81.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings37 — better33
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size364 MB791 MB
Age rating9+12+
Developergitae parkstudiobreeze

Customer experience

Grow Swordmaster

All ratings37 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive77.4%
Neutral7.5%
Negative15.1%

DarkSlayerXGunbird2

All ratings33 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive81.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Grow Swordmaster

One-time13
  • Beginner Pack$1.99
  • GEM PACK1$1.99
  • Item Package$3.99
Show 10 more
  • STARTER PACK$4.99
  • ADS PACK$8.99
  • LEVEL PACK$8.99
  • Key Package$9.99
  • LEVEL PACK2$9.99
  • GOLD PACK$17.99
  • SKIN PACK$17.99
  • RUBY PACK$17.99
  • Soul Package$17.99
  • PREMIUM PACK$26.99
27 purchases

DarkSlayerXGunbird2

One-time27
  • Day1$0.49
  • Daily OneTime Purchase Package$1.19
  • Promotion&Reforge Stone Ticket$2.89
Show 24 more
  • 주간 티켓 세일 : 2일차$2.99
  • 주간 티켓 세일 : 4일차$2.99
  • Christmas Swordsman Costume$3.99
  • GoldenGoblinPlaque StarterPack$3.99
  • Daily Tower of Rings Pack$3.99
  • Daily Tower of Necklaces Pack$3.99
  • Day2$3.99
  • 주간 티켓 세일 : 9일차$4.99
  • 주간 티켓 세일 : 11일차$4.99
  • 주간 티켓 세일 : 6일차$4.99
  • Ad Removal Pack$5.49
  • 1100 Gacha Package$5.49
  • 주간 티켓 세일 : 13일차$6.99
  • Day3$7.49
  • Veteran Sorcerer Corps Member$8.49
  • Tower Package$10.99
  • 3 Dungeon Tickets Pack$10.99
  • Blue Dragon's Sorcerer Costume$11.99
  • Blue Dragon's Swordman Costume$11.99
  • Breakthrough King 1$27.99
  • 칼/총/보주 MMM 세트 패키지$29.99
  • 버프 강화 특별 패키지$49.99
  • Diamond spirits Pack$49.99
  • Special Costume Enhance Pack 2$139.99

Questions

Is Grow Swordmaster free?
Grow Swordmaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DarkSlayerXGunbird2 free?
DarkSlayerXGunbird2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Grow Swordmaster or DarkSlayerXGunbird2?
DarkSlayerXGunbird2 is rated higher. Grow Swordmaster averages 4.6 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while DarkSlayerXGunbird2 averages 4.7 from 33 ratings.
Do Grow Swordmaster or DarkSlayerXGunbird2 have ads?
Both Grow Swordmaster and DarkSlayerXGunbird2 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Grow Swordmaster or DarkSlayerXGunbird2?
Grow Swordmaster ships an update every 3 weeks, and DarkSlayerXGunbird2 fortnightly. Most recently, Grow Swordmaster was updated on September 30, 2026 and DarkSlayerXGunbird2 on August 30, 2026.

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