# Grow Swordmaster vs RollingHero

Grow Swordmaster and RollingHero both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 77% of Grow Swordmaster's written reviews are positive against 50% of RollingHero's. RollingHero's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Grow Swordmaster sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and RollingHero sells 11 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 4.5 for RollingHero. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 26 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Grow Swordmaster's written reviews are positive against 50% of RollingHero's.

Grow Swordmaster ships an update every 3 weeks, RollingHero every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grow Swordmaster | RollingHero |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grow-swordmaster/id1494043689/reviews)** | [4.5 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rollinghero-hack-and-slash/id6447414012/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **37** | 26 |
| Positive reviews | **77.4% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 365 MB | 284 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [gitae park](https://appshunter.io/developer/752748893) | [minchan kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499299421) |

## 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 |


### RollingHero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rollinghero-hack-and-slash/id6447414012)

Experience intense hack and slash action with rapid character growth and a unique ability combo system. Unleash powerful skills and explore continuous content updates in this mobile roguelike.

**Highlights:** Rapid character growth, Dozens of unique abilities, New ability combo system, Intense action gameplay, Continuous content updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Daily Package | $1.19 | one-time |
| Beginner's Package | $1.19 | one-time |
| Chapter Package | $1.19 | one-time |
| Beginner's Package | $2.39 | one-time |
| Chapter Package | $2.39 | one-time |
| Beginner's Package | $3.49 | one-time |
| Epic Equipment Package | $5.99 | one-time |
| Level Up Package | $9.59 | one-time |
| Gold Pass | $11.00 | one-time |
| Package | $11.99 | one-time |
| Hero Package | $22.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grow Swordmaster free?

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

### Is RollingHero free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Grow Swordmaster or RollingHero?

Grow Swordmaster is rated higher. Grow Swordmaster averages 4.6 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while RollingHero averages 4.5 from 26 ratings.

### Do Grow Swordmaster or RollingHero have ads?

Both Grow Swordmaster and RollingHero show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Grow Swordmaster or RollingHero?

Grow Swordmaster ships an update every 3 weeks, and RollingHero every 4 days. Most recently, Grow Swordmaster was updated on October 14, 2026 and RollingHero on October 7, 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.*