Comparison

Sword Thrower vs Hero Survivor!

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Top-down dungeon crawler gameplay
  • Clear waves of enemies
  • Skillful sword throwing mechanics
  • Pixel art graphics
  • Test dodging and reaction skills
Features
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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!

About

Hero Survivor!

Features
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- Buy upgrades and become a superhero! - Survive waves to complete maps. - Use different weapons and create the best strategy! - Reach and defeat mythic boss!

Screenshots

Sword Thrower4 screens
Hero Survivor!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hero Survivor! at every 2 days against Sword Thrower's every 2 months. Sword Thrower's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sword Thrower ships an update every 2 months, Hero Survivor! every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sword Thrower versus Hero Survivor!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSword ThrowerHero Survivor!
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB109 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperAdknownAny Games OU

In-app purchases

None

Sword Thrower

No in-app purchases

None

Hero Survivor!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sword Thrower free?
Sword Thrower is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hero Survivor! free?
Hero Survivor! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sword Thrower or Hero Survivor! have ads?
Both Sword Thrower and Hero Survivor! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sword Thrower or Hero Survivor!?
Sword Thrower ships an update every 2 months, and Hero Survivor! every 2 days. Most recently, Sword Thrower was updated on October 14, 2026 and Hero Survivor! on October 27, 2026.

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