Comparison

Phantom Blade vs Lightning Princess

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

Lightning Princess

An electrifying action RPG where you control a princess with lightning powers to battle enemies, crush bosses, and claim the throne. Enjoy hack and slash combat with special skills, dual control modes, and character enhancements.

Highlights
  • Electrifying lightning skills
  • Hack and slash combat
  • Dual control modes (manual/auto)
  • Character enhancement and customization
  • Arena PvP battles
  • Multiple dungeon types
Features
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The Raging Lightning Princess charges for the throne! ▪ The electrifying action RPG of the raging Lightning Princess! ▪ Smash the Seal Stone! Crush the boss! Overpower and destroy! ▪ Breeze past stages relentlessly using lightning skills and special attacks! The ""Lightning Princesses"" were granted special abilities from the creator, the lightning god... But one day, the lightning god disappeared!? Now is the time! Charge for the empty throne! Battle against the Lightning Princesses to claim the crown! ■ Electrifying battles using lightning! Hack & slash action RPG - Charge like lightning to take down the endless fleet of enemies! - Annihilate monsters with lightning skills that strike from the skies! - Breathtaking sounds, bird's-eye-view battles, cartoon-like 3D graphics! Triple the excitement! ■ Freely move around with the easy controls to charge at the enemy! - Take control or leave the princess on auto-pilot. Dual play modes to suit your style - Gather energy during manual control! Blast it at once to sweep fleets of monsters! - When the Lightning Princess is simply unmatched, ""overpower"" the stage to clear it at once! - Auto hunt and rage modes for convenient battles! ■ Enhance your Lightning Princess to become the strongest! - Become more powerful with shiny accessories and relics - Purchase in sets to enhance your abilities! Costumes make you stronger! - Black Stones and abilities that add to the princess' rage! - Even get super-cute pets! Give them snacks to upgrade! ■ The blood, sweat, and tears of the Lightning Princess' efforts to claim the throne! - Arena: Battle against the other Lightning Princesses! The princess PvP! - Promotion: Assess your powers! Seize incredible rewards with promotions! - 6 Types of Dungeons: Collect various resources you need for your Lightning Princess' growth! - Tower of Darkness: Defeat the powerful enemy within the time limit to obtain Awakening Stones! -------------------------- ▶ Check out the latest news and events for Lightning Princess! Official Community: https://discord.gg/PhSJddPXCm

Screenshots

Phantom Blade4 screens
Lightning Princess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lightning Princess at 4.8 against Phantom Blade's 3.6. Lightning Princess also leads on ratings volume (812 vs 28). Phantom Blade's advantage is review sentiment (49% vs 36%). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Phantom Blade sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Lightning Princess sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lightning Princess holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lightning Princess has 812 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 49% of Phantom Blade's written reviews are positive against 36% of Lightning Princess's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phantom Blade ships an update every 9 days, Lightning Princess every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Phantom Blade versus Lightning Princess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhantom BladeLightning Princess
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (28 ratings)4.8 (812 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.5% of reviews — better35.9% of reviews
Number of ratings28812 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
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
Size282 MB370 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperSHARPMAN STUDIO LIMITEDSuperPlanet

Customer experience

Phantom Blade

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

Lightning Princess

All ratings812 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews248 reviews
Positive35.9%
Neutral9.3%
Negative54.8%

User reviews

Phantom Blade

From 28 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fluid combat and animations
  • 👍 Engaging story and characters
  • 🎨 Beautiful art style and visuals
  • 💡 Unique and creative gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and performance issues
  • ⌚ Slow loading times
  • 🔌 Requires constant internet connection
  • 💰 Aggressive monetization and energy system

Lightning Princess

From 812 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Smooth graphics
  • ⭐ Overall great game

Room to improve

  • 💰 Extremely pay-to-win
  • 🐛 Buggy and unstable
  • 🕰️ Slow progress without paying
  • 💸 Expensive to remove ads

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

Lightning Princess

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Stuck on loading screen
  • Randomly deletes game progress
  • Login/connection issues

Requested features

2 requests
  • Improve Arena mode
  • Add in-game chat

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Phantom Blade

One-time10
  • 10 Dragonseal$0.99
  • Rookie Booster I$0.99
  • 50 Dragonseal$4.99
Show 7 more
  • 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
6 purchases

Lightning Princess

One-time6
  • 30 Medals$2.49
  • 75 Medals$5.99
  • 150 Medals$11.99
Show 3 more
  • 400 Medals$29.99
  • 820 Medals$59.99
  • 1,250 Medals$89.99

Questions

Is Phantom Blade free?
Phantom Blade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lightning Princess free?
Lightning Princess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Phantom Blade or Lightning Princess?
Lightning Princess is rated higher. Phantom Blade averages 3.6 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Lightning Princess averages 4.8 from 812 ratings.
Do Phantom Blade or Lightning Princess have ads?
Both Phantom Blade and Lightning Princess show ads.
Which is updated more often, Phantom Blade or Lightning Princess?
Phantom Blade ships an update every 9 days, and Lightning Princess every 2 weeks. Most recently, Phantom Blade was updated on November 3, 2026 and Lightning Princess on November 3, 2026.

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