# Survive Tonight vs Swordash

The clearest difference is rating: Swordash at 4.8 against Survive Tonight's 3.7. Swordash also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 3) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 5 weeks). Survive Tonight's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 61%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Survive Tonight sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Swordash sells 24 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Swordash holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swordash has 1.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Survive Tonight's written reviews are positive against 61% of Swordash's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Survive Tonight ships an update every 5 weeks, Swordash every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Survive Tonight | Swordash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/survive-tonight-dawn/id1531427677/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swordash/id6443986363/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 61.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 100 MB | 246 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Shanghai Baodian Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1470930163) | [FATTOY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1124851670) |

## What reviewers say

### Survive Tonight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/survive-tonight-dawn/id1531427677)

Collect resources, unlock weapons, and battle mutant monsters with your turret and teammate. This free shooting game offers skill upgrades and a variety of guns to help you survive each night. Record your progress and discover your identity through a daily journal.

**Highlights:** Resource collection, Weapon unlocking, Skill upgrades, Turret companions, Monster slaying, Daily journal

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fistful of Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Resource Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gun Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Challenge medal 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Diamonds | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Gun Offer 1 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Special Gun Offer 2 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Diamond Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Special Gun Offer 2 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Special Gun Offer 4 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Special Gun Offer 5 | $29.99 | one-time |


### Swordash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swordash/id6443986363)

Defend your home from a relentless horde of enemies in this action-packed adventure. Master strategic combat with randomized skills, collect powerful gear, and unlock devastating ultimate abilities to become the ultimate hero. Face fearsome bosses and conquer new challenges in a quest to stop an invasion.

**Highlights:** Randomized skills for strategic combat, Collect powerful disks for ultimate abilities, Arsenal of unique weapons and gear, Battle fearsome bosses, Unlock hidden secrets with science

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

**In-app purchases (24)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Daily Package #2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Package #1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 80(+80) Zeno's drop | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rookie Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Package #3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Purchase all | $2.99 | one-time |
| 400Zeno's drop | $4.99 | one-time |
| 400(+400) Zeno's drop | $4.99 | one-time |
| 月卡 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 每周礼包#01 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Package #02 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sanny Pass Premium | $9.99 | one-time |
| Key of Piggy Bank | $9.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Package #02 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Daily Package #5 | $9.99 | one-time |
| ADs Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| 800(+800) Zeno's drop | $9.99 | one-time |
| 月度礼包#01 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Stage Pass | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1600(+1600) Zeno's drop | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1600 Zeno's drop | $19.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Package #03 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 4000(+4000) Zeno's drop | $49.99 | one-time |
| 8000Zeno's drop | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 👍 Satisfying combat system
- 💡 Interesting upgrade system
- 🎨 Nice graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🔒 Expensive skins
- 🐛 Crashes and disconnections
- ⏱️ Short playtime

**Reported bugs**

- Ads prevent returning to game
- Difficulty with viewing ads
- Inconsistent hit detection

**Requested features**

- Add controller support
- Improve translation and dialogue
- Reduce skin prices
- Implement offline mode
- Add co-op and PvP modes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Survive Tonight free?

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

### Is Swordash free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Survive Tonight or Swordash?

Swordash is rated higher. Survive Tonight averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Swordash averages 4.8 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Survive Tonight or Swordash have ads?

Both Survive Tonight and Swordash show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Survive Tonight or Swordash?

Survive Tonight ships an update every 5 weeks, and Swordash every 11 days. Most recently, Survive Tonight was updated on October 15, 2026 and Swordash on October 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.*