# Hit Box! vs Swords Maker

The clearest difference is ads: Swords Maker at none against Hit Box!'s shown. Swords Maker also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (5.7K vs 1.4K). Hit Box!'s advantage is review sentiment (36% vs 9%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hit Box! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Swords Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hit Box! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.4K and 5.7K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Hit Box!'s written reviews are positive against 9% of Swords Maker's.

Hit Box! ships an update every 3 weeks, Swords Maker weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hit Box! | Swords Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hit-box/id1580932814/reviews)** | [4.4 (5.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swords-maker/id1601831541/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K | **5.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **36.4% of reviews** | 9.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 318 MB | 289 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Estoty LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/551754398) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### Hit Box!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hit-box/id1580932814)

Test your timing and aim to swing a box and propel it forward.  Reach the finish line of each level to advance. Collect coins to unlock a variety of new weapons and upgrades.

**Highlights:** Swing the box by timing shots, Reach the finish line to pass levels, Collect coins, Unlock new guns, Upgrade weapons

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads Discount | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


### Swords Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swords-maker/id1601831541)

Forge metal, shape it into powerful weapons, and battle enemies in this exciting sword-making runner game. Unlock hundreds of sword combinations and face new challenges at the end of each level.

**Highlights:** Forge metal into swords, Shape swords for combat, Battle enemies with created swords, Unlock hundreds of sword combinations, Navigate obstacles, Progress through levels with unique swords

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun game concept
- 👍 Decent graphics
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Game freezes and crashes
- 🔒 Forced ads even after paying to remove them
- 🕹️ Difficulty spike and unfair level design
- 🕹️ Meaningless stats and progression issues

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes at certain levels
- Inability to progress past level 17 or 55
- Permanent loss of unlocked skins

**Requested features**

- Option to disable ads for a one-time fee
- Improved level design and difficulty balancing
- More meaningful progression and stat system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hit Box! free?

Hit Box! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Swords Maker free?

Swords Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hit Box! or Swords Maker?

Hit Box! is rated higher. Hit Box! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Swords Maker averages 4.4 from 5.7K ratings.

### Do Hit Box! or Swords Maker have ads?

Hit Box! shows ads; Swords Maker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hit Box! or Swords Maker?

Hit Box! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Swords Maker weekly. Most recently, Hit Box! was updated on October 18, 2026 and Swords Maker on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*