Comparison

Phantom Blade vs DragonSpear

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

Head to head
About

Phantom Blade

Embark on a kungfu adventure filled with dark fantasy and conspiracy. Engage in fast-paced combat, master unique combos, and unravel a story of insane kungfu masters and a world-threatening plot. Explore a visually stunning world inspired by traditional Chinese art.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced kungfu combat
  • Combo Chain system for custom moves
  • Engaging Wuxia storyline
  • Branching side quests
  • Stylish 'Kungfupunk' art style
  • Investigate world-threatening conspiracy
Features
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Phantom Blade: Executioners features a rich storyline of kungfu adventures, where you dive into a conspiracy that threatens to topple the world, cut down kungfu masters who have succumbed to insanity, and find out the mastermind following a series of seemingly independent incidents. Exhilarating, fast combat Phantom Blade: Executioners celebrates the thrill of kungfu combat with the sheer pace of it. Just like in a good kungfu movie, you will often find yourself facing multiple opponents who just wouldn’t give a break. Dodge, parry, leap out of harm’s way, create an opening to deliver a torrent of lethal blows. Build up an expansive arsenal of kungfu moves and choreograph them into sequences that perfectly fit your own play style with the Combo Chain system, which is introduced to cut the need for excessive button-mashing or memorizing super long move lists. Explore and find your own niche! Oriental art in modern glory The stylish visual art of Phantom Blade: Executioners is based on Chinese traditional painting, augmented with modern sharpness and elements of fantasy. “Kungfupunk” is the name we coined for this approach, not unlike steampunk and cyberpunk. All combat animations are carefully crafted by prestigious studios under the leadership of Michael CTY, who had been the art director of Demon’s Souls and the first two titles in the Dark Souls trilogy before joining us to work on Phantom Blade: Executioners. Engaging Wuxia storyline The world is falling apart as kungfu masters, one by one, gain enormous power overnight and somehow turn insane in the process. As you investigate, these seemingly independent cases appear to have a pattern. The clock is ticking. Take down the insane ones before any further damage is done, and stop the spreading of body-engineering technique known as Sha-Chi Mod! Experience an authentic Chinese Wuxia story full of suspense told in episodes and branching side quests.

About

DragonSpear

Embark on a side-scrolling action RPG adventure to defend the world from invading nightmares. Craft unique equipment, learn new skills, and recruit pet companions to battle formidable foes. Customize your hero's appearance and playstyle across various occupations.

Highlights
  • Side-scrolling action RPG gameplay
  • Multiple character occupations
  • Equipment crafting and customization
  • Skill progression system
  • Pet companion system
  • Challenging boss battles
Features
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Dragon Spear is a traditional side-scrolling action RPG. Save the world from the invasion of nightmares that come from the abyss. You can create new equipment using materials acquired from nightmares. All equipment has a unique appearance. Show off your hero with gorgeous and cool equipment. As you grow your hero, you can learn new skills. Grow your hero and fight against powerful nightmares. You can acquire a pet friend that helps your hero through nightmare hunting. Game features: ▶ Stylish Action RPG Enjoy a real side-scrolling action RPG game. ▶ Various Occupations There are six occupations: Knight, Swordsman, Fighter, Assassin, Gunner, and Wizard. Experience various play styles. ▶ Resource Sharing Heroes share important resources and items through a bag. ▶ Equipment Collect the best weapons, equipment, and runes among thousands of items to create your own powerful hero. ▶ Freely Customizable Appearance You can freely change the appearance of equipment in the fashion store. ▶ Powerful Bosses with Various Patterns Prepare for battle with powerful bosses with various patterns. ▶ Equipment Crafting System Collect powerful set equipment and cool appearance equipment. Try crafting them at the forge with materials obtained from the abyss. ▶ Supported Languages Korean, English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese ▶ Company Information Homepage http://game2gather.com YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqtPjrFZUKSYaDnS69F0QlQ Developer Contact: +8228619761 help@game2gather.com

Screenshots

Phantom Blade4 screens
DragonSpear4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Phantom Blade at Free against DragonSpear's $4.99. Phantom Blade also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 weeks). DragonSpear's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.6) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Phantom Blade is free to download; DragonSpear costs $4.99 up front. Phantom Blade sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and DragonSpear sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DragonSpear holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 58 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Phantom Blade's written reviews are positive against 79% of DragonSpear's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phantom Blade ships an update every 9 days, DragonSpear every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Phantom Blade versus DragonSpear: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhantom BladeDragonSpear
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating3.6 (28 ratings)4.6 (58 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.5% of reviews79.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2858 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size282 MB521 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperSHARPMAN STUDIO LIMITEDGame2Gather Corporation

Customer experience

Phantom Blade

All ratings28 ratings
Positive60.7%
Neutral10.7%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews200 reviews
Positive48.5%
Neutral14.5%
Negative37.0%

DragonSpear

All ratings58 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral5.2%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive79.5%
Neutral11.5%
Negative9.0%

Bugs and requests

Phantom Blade

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login and account binding issues
  • Disappearing progress and lost purchases
  • Unresponsive or frozen gameplay
  • Compatibility problems on certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Controller support
  • Offline play mode
  • Improved optimization and stability
  • Balancing adjustments for PvP and endgame content

DragonSpear

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Phantom Blade

One-time10
  • 10 Dragonseal$0.99
  • Rookie Booster I$0.99
  • 50 Dragonseal$4.99
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  • Rookie Booster II$4.99
  • 110 Dragonseal$9.99
  • Rookie Booster III$14.99
  • 230 Dragonseal$19.99
  • Rookie Booster IV$29.99
  • 600 Dragonseal$49.99
  • 1300 Dragonseal$99.99
1 purchases

DragonSpear

One-time1
  • Ticket to The Divine Altar$2.99

Questions

Is Phantom Blade free?
Phantom Blade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DragonSpear free?
DragonSpear costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Phantom Blade or DragonSpear?
DragonSpear is rated higher. Phantom Blade averages 3.6 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while DragonSpear averages 4.6 from 58 ratings.
Do Phantom Blade or DragonSpear have ads?
Phantom Blade shows ads; DragonSpear does not.
Which is updated more often, Phantom Blade or DragonSpear?
Phantom Blade ships an update every 9 days, and DragonSpear every 4 weeks. Most recently, Phantom Blade was updated on August 27, 2026 and DragonSpear on September 24, 2026.

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