Comparison

Sword Master Story vs Pinecrest.Golf

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

Head to head
About

Sword Master Story

Embark on an epic hack-and-slash adventure as a Sword Master betrayed by the empire. Gather allies, unleash brilliant skills, and collect unique heroes from mythology. Explore dungeons, battle bosses, and compete in PVP to become the ultimate warrior.

Highlights
  • Hack & Slash combat with brilliant skill animations
  • Idle mode gameplay
  • Gather goddesses and unique heroes
  • Character collection and strategic deployment
  • Character growth through Level Up, Rebirth, Transcendence
  • Guild system for territory defense and dungeons
  • Various content: Endless Dungeons, Boss Raid, Global PVP
Features
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Seven years on a journey with the goddesses, and now it all starts anew with 2.0! New visuals, a sleeker interface, and a full overhaul of the content! [7th Anniversary & 2.0 Overhaul Update] - A completely new interface and visuals for smooth play that's easy to take in at a glance! - Reworked challenge modes: Raid, Wanted, Abyss, and the seasonal Colosseum! - Enhance, Transcend, and level up skills all at once! Less repetition, faster growth! - New customization lets you decorate your lobby and profile your way! - Limited 7th anniversary wedding skins are here! Get Haru's wedding skin for free, plus Nera's, for 2 in total! - A new server opens, and stages expand! Now is the time to dive into Sword Master Story! ______________________________________________________ ▶ Hack-and-Slash Nonstop at 3x Speed • Nonstop, explosive action at your fingertips! Thrilling 3x speed! • Flashy skill animations double the thrill and the fun! • An action RPG with super-fast growth you can enjoy stress-free, even idle! ▶ Assemble Your Goddess Party • Fall for their beauty, stay for their power! Meet the goddesses from myths and legends. • Use class and element synergy to build the best party for every situation! • The more characters you collect, the bigger the buffs! Complete your character collection! ▶ Summon the Goddesses You Want • Summon the goddesses you want with Wishlist Summons and build your dream party! • Dress them up in stunning skins that boost their stats too! • Level up and transcend goddesses to grow stronger! Enhance weapons and armor to raise your power! ▶ Dive Into the Immersive Otherworld Story • Uncover the stories of the Sword Master and the goddesses that unlock as you clear stages. • Missed something? Watch it again anytime with Story Replay! ▶ Goddess Showdowns • The seasonal Colosseum opens every 2 weeks! Build attack and defense decks, master the buffs that change each season, and become the true Sword Master of the otherworld! ▶ Endless Challenges • Take on ever-stronger bosses in Raid, where the season changes every week! • Defeat several bosses at once in Wanted, and break through the Abyss with a fixed party!

About

Pinecrest.Golf

Features
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Promotional Text Play four courses, shape your shots, read the greens and upgrade 14 clubs. Customize your golfer and work toward your best round. Description Play 72 holes across four golf courses, from forgiving parkland to demanding coastal links. Choose the front nine, back nine or a full round. Choose from 14 clubs, aim your shot, set your power and time your strike. Account for wind, elevation, rough, bunkers and water. Control your approaches with backspin, topspin, draw and fade. Read moving slope dots on the greens, adjust your line and manage your putting pace. Earn tokens by completing holes and rounds. Spend them on individual club upgrades across five equipment levels. Customize your golfer, learn through 12 tutorial lessons and compete for course records. Play as a guest or create an email account to save your career across devices. An internet connection is required.

Screenshots

Sword Master Story4 screens
Pinecrest.Golf3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pinecrest.Golf at none against Sword Master Story's 10. Pinecrest.Golf also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Sword Master Story sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Pinecrest.Golf asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sword Master Story versus Pinecrest.Golf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSword Master StoryPinecrest.Golf
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (19K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings19K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size685 MB0 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSuperPlanetDylan Clark

Bugs and requests

Sword Master Story

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues on certain devices
  • Summon rewards not registering properly
  • Demon Tower equipment issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • More game modes and events
  • Improved equipment enhancement system
  • Faster way to level up characters
  • Option to reset/revert characters
  • Add a friend list and chat feature

Pinecrest.Golf

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Sword Master Story

One-time10
  • Welcome Pack$1.99
  • Ruby 270$2.99
  • Starter pack$2.99
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  • 100 Platinum Coins$2.99
  • Rookie Pack I$3.99
  • 170 Platinum Coins$4.99
  • Ruby 950$8.99
  • 350 Platinum Coins$9.99
  • Growth Pack$26.99
  • 1100 Platinum Coins$29.99
None

Pinecrest.Golf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sword Master Story free?
Sword Master Story is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pinecrest.Golf free?
Pinecrest.Golf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sword Master Story or Pinecrest.Golf have ads?
Sword Master Story shows ads; Pinecrest.Golf does not.

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