Comparison

Sword Master vs Time Zero

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

Head to head
About

Sword Master

Embark on an action-packed journey to rescue your sister, battling over 100 types of monsters. This roguelike adventure features one-handed controls, upgradeable characters, and collectible pets to aid you in your quest.

Highlights
  • Over 100 monster types
  • One-handed virtual joystick control
  • Roguelite skill system
  • Character upgrades and equipment
  • Pet collection and magical soldier combinations
Features
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At the end of Ming Dynasty, the court was corrupt. The protagonist embarks on a journey to rescue his sister. You will encounter various monsters on the way, kill them! Features: -100+ kinds of monsters, destroy them! -One-handed operation, control the knight through the virtual joystick to challenge various levels. -New Roguelite skill experience, refreshing and unstoppable. -Constantly upgrade, obtain various equipment, and enhance the strength of characters. -Collect a variety of pets, combine magical soldiers, and trap enemies! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/SwordMaster/61560108790573/ Discord: https://discord.gg/tKkunQM6Y2 Contact Us: swordmaster@kunpan.com ※This game is a free game, but the game also provides paid services such as purchasing virtual game coins and items. Please make moderate consumption according to your personal interests and abilities. ※Please pay attention to the game time, avoid indulging or improper imitation, playing the game for a long time will easily affect your work and rest, and you should rest and exercise moderately.

About

Time Zero

Defeat ghosts on screen using auto-firing weapons within a time limit. This casual game features various ghost types and powerful weapons that can be enhanced. Weekly giant ghost battles offer rewards.

Highlights
  • Automatic weapon firing
  • Character movement with fingertip
  • Variety of ghost types
  • Weapon enhancement system
  • Weekly giant ghost battles
  • Mystery Box rewards
Features
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This is a game where you defeat the ghosts on your screen within the given time using various weapons. Easy battle! Weapons fire automatially!! It is a casual game that can be enjoyed by young and old. Easily move your character around on your fingertip. ANYONE and EVERYONE can enjoy this game! Various types of ghosts! All of the ghosts from Shinbi Apt will be dispatched! You'll meet a variety of Shinbi Apartment ghosts through the game. Strong weapons! They help you get rid of multiple ghosts in one shot! Enhance your weapons to create powerful weapons. Giant ghosts! A terrifying giant ghost appears every week! Defeat giant ghosts and earn reward keys. Open the Mystery Box to get various rewards!

Screenshots

Sword Master4 screens
Time Zero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Time Zero at none against Sword Master's shown. Time Zero also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 50%). Sword Master's advantage is ratings volume (81 vs 7). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Sword Master sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Time Zero sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Sword Master against 4.6 for Time Zero. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sword Master has 81 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Sword Master's written reviews are positive against 67% of Time Zero's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sword Master ships an update every 11 days, Time Zero fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sword Master versus Time Zero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSword MasterTime Zero
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (81 ratings) — better4.6 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings81 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size395 MB451 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperHONG KONG KUNPAN CULTURE ENTERTAINMENT CO., LIMITED3F Factory Inc.

Customer experience

Sword Master

All ratings82 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral28.6%
Negative21.4%

Time Zero

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Sword Master

One-time9
  • Novice Pack$0.99
  • Advanced Equipment Chest Keys$0.99
  • Daily Equipment Pack$0.99
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  • Daily Spell Book Pack$0.99
  • Spin Key Festival Pack$2.99
  • Battle Pass$4.99
  • Golden Pig 2$4.99
  • Tornado Warrior Pack$9.99
  • Tactician Festival Pack2 variants$19.99
10 purchases

Time Zero

One-time10
  • Costume 6 (Scholar Outfit)$3.99
  • Value Package$3.99
  • Costume5 (Joseon Exorcist)$5.99
Show 7 more
  • Lightning Arrow Package$5.99
  • Piercing Package$5.99
  • Whirlwind Arrow Package$5.99
  • Summoning Package$5.99
  • Enhancement Package2$5.99
  • Returned Exorcist Package$11.99
  • Returned Demon Earl Package$11.99

Questions

Is Sword Master free?
Sword Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Time Zero free?
Time Zero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sword Master or Time Zero?
Sword Master is rated higher. Sword Master averages 4.6 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while Time Zero averages 4.6 from 7 ratings.
Do Sword Master or Time Zero have ads?
Sword Master shows ads; Time Zero does not.
Which is updated more often, Sword Master or Time Zero?
Sword Master ships an update every 11 days, and Time Zero fortnightly. Most recently, Sword Master was updated on November 3, 2026 and Time Zero on November 3, 2026.

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