Sword Thrower vs Swordero
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sword Thrower
Engage in a top-down dungeon crawler, clearing waves of enemies by skillfully throwing your sword. Test your reaction time and dodging abilities in a visually appealing pixel art environment. Experience the thrill of precise sword throwing in this original action game.
- Top-down dungeon crawler gameplay
- Clear waves of enemies
- Skillful sword throwing mechanics
- Pixel art graphics
- Test dodging and reaction skills
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Try Sword Thrower, a top-down dungeon game where you clear waves of enemies! This game is perfect for people who want to test their dodging and reaction skills! - Make efficient moves and throw your sword at enemies! - See the stunning dungeon environment made in pixel art! - Throwing your sword is a thrilling experience! - Don't miss out on this original sword throwing game! Put your sword throwing skills to the test and download Sword Thrower!
Swordero
Embark on a challenging adventure where you are the last line of defense against relentless waves of monsters. Master unique skill combinations and explore diverse worlds to survive. Death means starting over, so strategic play is key.
- Random and unique skill combinations
- Explore beautiful worlds and maps
- Defeat thousands of monsters and obstacles
- Level-up and equip powerful gear
- Permadeath gameplay
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Close Combat Heroes! Enter a world where existence itself is out to eliminate you! You are the Warrior, the only force able to resist and defeat the oncoming waves of evil. Step up, stack up awesome skills and fight like your life depends on it, for the never-ending waves of enemies will never give up. And remember, once you die... the only way is to start all again! So be careful! Enjoy creating countless combinations of unique skills all designed to help you survive. Crawl your way through different worlds facing relentless monsters and obstacles. Key Features: • Random and unique skills to help you crawl these dungeons. • Explore beautiful worlds and hundreds of maps in this new universe. • Thousands of never-seen-before monsters and mind-boggling obstacles to defeat • Level-up and equip yourself with powerful equipment to increase your stats. If you have any questions, feel free to ask us anytime at: swordero@elfshock.com 3. User Agreement and Privacy Policy Privacy Statement https://www.elfshock.com/games-additional/privacy-policy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Swordero at 100% against Sword Thrower's 25%. Swordero also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.9) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). Sword Thrower's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Swordero sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Sword Thrower asks for nothing beyond the download.
Swordero holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Sword Thrower's written reviews are positive against 100% of Swordero's.
Sword Thrower ships an update every 2 months, Swordero every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sword Thrower | Swordero |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 107 MB | 356 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Adknown | Elfshock OOD |
Customer experience
Sword Thrower
Swordero
In-app purchases
Sword Thrower
No in-app purchases
Swordero
- Heap of Gems$0.99
- Pile of Gems$4.99
- Bucket of Gems$9.99
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- Starter Bundle$9.99
- Barrel of Gems$19.99
- Chest of Gems$49.99
- Card of Gems$99.99
Questions
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