# Grow Swordmaster vs DarkSlayerXGunbird2

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Grow Swordmaster | DarkSlayerXGunbird2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grow-swordmaster/id1494043689/reviews) | **[4.7 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/darkslayerxgunbird2/id6446265751/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **37** | 33 |
| Positive reviews | 77.4% of reviews | **81.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 364 MB | 791 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [gitae park](https://appshunter.io/developer/752748893) | [studiobreeze](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876746733) |

## 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 |


### DarkSlayerXGunbird2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/darkslayerxgunbird2/id6446265751)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (27)**

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


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