Sword Thrower vs Rack Hero
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!
Rack Hero
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Control your little ball hero in to crash into enemies! Clear all enemies to advance and choose from a variety of new skills. Be sure to combine different skills to maximize your damage!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Rack Hero at every 2 days against Sword Thrower's every 2 months. Sword Thrower's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sword Thrower ships an update every 2 months, Rack Hero every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sword Thrower | Rack Hero |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 107 MB | 104 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Adknown | 淑芳 董 |
In-app purchases
Sword Thrower
No in-app purchases
Rack Hero
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do Sword Thrower or Rack Hero have ads?
Which is updated more often, Sword Thrower or Rack Hero?
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