Comparison

Sword Run vs Bloop

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

Head to head
About

Sword Run

Engage in a satisfying runner experience where you strategically position swords to defeat enemies. Dodge incoming blades to maintain your sword's length and progress through the game.

Highlights
  • Satisfying runner gameplay
  • Strategic sword positioning
  • Enemy slaying mechanics
  • Dodge incoming blades
  • Maintain sword length
Features
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Download Sword Run to play the most satisfying runner on the app store! Adjust the position of your swords to slay all your enemies. Dodge the blades to keep your swords long!

About

Bloop

Features
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Run, jump, and survive as long as you can in Bloop: Sky Run — a casual endless runner starring a little green alien adventurer who's lost in the sky. Tap to jump over rocks. Tap again mid-air for a double jump. Swipe down to slide under barriers. Grab coins along the way and try to top your best distance. Every run gets faster, the obstacles get trickier, and you'll want one more attempt. FEATURES • One-tap controls — anyone can play, but mastering the rhythm takes practice • Double jump for those tricky obstacle stacks • Slide under barriers with a swipe • Power-ups: collect shields to survive a hit, magnets to vacuum nearby coins • Stage-based difficulty: four progression stages, each unlocking new obstacle types • Lifetime stats: total coins collected, runs played, stage reached • Game Center leaderboard — climb the global "Top Runners" board • A beautiful sky-blue world with drifting clouds, a city skyline, and a tiled platformer aesthetic ALIEN ON THE RUN Bloop is a tiny green alien explorer who somehow ended up sprinting across the rooftops of your city. Help them keep running, jumping, and dodging through endless skylines. Each run is a fresh distance challenge — how far can you go? PLAYS ANYWHERE • Fully offline — play on the bus, on a plane, anywhere • No accounts, no logins, no waiting screens • Quick to launch, quick to play, easy to put down (then immediately pick up again) FAIR & FRIENDLY • Optional rewarded ads to revive after a crash — entirely your choice • Casual pacing with no energy timers • No pay-to-win mechanics, no random loot boxes • Family-friendly 4+ rating, suitable for all ages DESIGNED FOR iOS • Game Center leaderboards • Light mode optimized • Portrait orientation for iPhone • Made for iPhone/iPad Have feedback, a question, or found a bug? Drop a note any time. Every report is read by a real person. Made with care by an indie developer. Thanks for giving Bloop a chance — see you on the leaderboard.

Screenshots

Sword Run4 screens
Bloop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bloop at every 8 days against Sword Run's every 3 weeks. Sword Run's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). 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 Run ships an update every 3 weeks, Bloop every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sword Run versus Bloop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSword RunBloop
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHemz Studios LLCSourav Mishra

In-app purchases

None

Sword Run

No in-app purchases

None

Bloop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sword Run free?
Sword Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bloop free?
Bloop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sword Run or Bloop have ads?
Both Sword Run and Bloop show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sword Run or Bloop?
Sword Run ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bloop every 8 days. Most recently, Sword Run was updated on October 15, 2026 and Bloop on October 10, 2026.

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