Comparison

Ultra Blade vs Roundguard

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

Head to head
About

Ultra Blade

Engage in a pixelated roguelike survival RPG where you defend humanity's final city from relentless darkness. Master simple controls to unleash devastating attacks and build unique heroes with diverse powers and weapons for dynamic gameplay sessions.

Highlights
  • Horde survival RPG gameplay
  • Rogue-lite progression
  • Unlockable heroes with unique powers
  • Deep combat build customization
  • One-touch controls with skill-based combat
  • Endless Challenge Mode
  • Offline play
Features
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Defend Mankind's last city from the endless hordes of darkness! Ultra Blade is a horde survival RPG with rogue-lite progression elements. Build new heroes to take on new challenges while cutting through 1000s of foes at once. New heroes unlock new powers, making runs more dynamic the more you play. Drag to move and auto attack, release to execute a heavy attack. Swipe to dodge. The controls are simple, but the real complexity is in how you build your champion. Infuse flaming bolts into your bow, generate earthquakes with your slashes, or summon blizzards with your shield- the possibilities are almost limitless. Built for short, action-packed sessions. Core features Include: - One-touch control scheme and challenging, skill-based combat - Endless Challenge Mode that refreshes every hour - 27 Unique arena gauntlets to master - 12 Unique heroes to unlock by completing challenges. - 5 core classes (Bow, Shield, Greatsword, Gun, and Staff) and 100s of weapons to mix and match - 15 Meta-changing relics to unlock and upgrade - Mutating enemies that change how they fight and behave. - Fully offline - Blood-pumping soundtrack And more to come! https://twitter.com/_FoolishMortal

About

Roundguard

This is a bouncy dungeon crawler that combines pinball physics with roguelike elements. Explore a randomized castle, battle monsters, collect loot, and master unique character classes. It offers daily challenges and weekly competitions.

Highlights
  • Pinball physics gameplay
  • Multiple playable classes
  • Procedurally generated dungeons
  • Over 200 items and trinkets
  • Daily puzzle challenges
  • Weekly leaderboards
  • Permadeath with benefits
Features
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Roundguard is a bouncy dungeon crawler with pinball physics, lots of loot, and a randomized castle full of oddballs. Highly-rated former Apple Arcade game and Mobile Game of the Year nominee! If you love roguelikes & Peggle, then Roundguard is for you. Press your luck against hordes of dangerously cute monsters and challenging roguelike elements in this all-round bouncy adventure! Bouncy Fun: Intuitive pinball physics-based gameplay like no other dungeon crawler. Multiple Classes: Play as the Warrior, the Rogue, the Wizard, or the Druid, each with their own unique skills, items, and cheeky sense of humor. Show Off Your Skills: Compete on the leaderboards and try to master all the challenging, rule-bending relics. Earn all the Encore roses in an escalating series of difficulty ranks for each hero. Daily Puzzles: A new short puzzle every day to test your skills. Weekly Runs: New special rules each week. Compete against the world on dedicated weekly leaderboards. Randomized Dungeon: Each time you play, levels are procedurally generated, and quest events and elite monsters are randomly placed. Permadeath with Benefits: When you die, you’ll have a chance to bring a special trinket with you on your next run. The more gold you grab, the better your chances to collect one of the most powerful trinkets. A Cast of Oddballs: Chat with the castle’s colorful cast to pick up quests and learn why some rats want their king dead, what’s irritating the local teenage skeleton today, or what the Warrior will do if you can’t get to a bathroom quickly enough. Lots of Loot: Over 200 items and trinkets, each with effects that present strategic choices and combo possibilities.

Screenshots

Ultra Blade4 screens
Roundguard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Roundguard at 4.9 against Ultra Blade's 4.5. Roundguard also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 68%). Ultra Blade's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and price ($3.49 vs $6.99). On ratings volume, 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

Ultra Blade costs $3.49 and Roundguard $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Roundguard holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 78 and 229 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Ultra Blade's written reviews are positive against 82% of Roundguard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ultra Blade ships an update weekly, Roundguard every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Ultra Blade versus Roundguard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUltra BladeRoundguard
Price$3.49 — better$6.99
Rating4.5 (78 ratings)4.9 (229 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.7% of reviews81.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings78229 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB280 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperKyle BarrettWonderbelly Games

Customer experience

Ultra Blade

All ratings78 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral1.3%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive67.7%
Neutral11.3%
Negative21.0%

Roundguard

All ratings226 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral1.8%
Negative0.4%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%

Bugs and requests

Ultra Blade

Reported bugs

38 issues
  • Game crashes after an hour
  • Doesn't save progress sometimes
  • XP disappears
  • Menus are confusing
  • Game crashed with error code
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  • UI is cut off by screen edges
  • Button labeled 'nper'
  • Game doesn't start anymore after crash
  • Error in action number 1 of Create Event for object controller 3
  • Game breaks and doesn't return after first play
  • Can't unlock new zones
  • Notch hides health bar on iPhone 12 mini
  • Game doesn't follow its own rules (damage/aiming)
  • Game won't progress (completed waves not counted)
  • Game is super zoomed in on iPhone 16 Pro Max
  • Settings are hard to get to
  • Game hangs after character dies
  • Black screen error message
  • Crashing every time, losing progress
  • Glitch after second time trying to open the game, blank screen
  • Progress reset after update
  • Freezes and then error code
  • Later waves cannot be efficiently navigated
  • Performance issues on 13pro
  • Game crashed, won't open, black screen
  • Character won't unlock after meeting criteria
  • Teleport item doesn't proc with staff on later levels
  • App froze and wouldn't open, lost progress after uninstall
  • Perk options are too similar
  • Game suddenly becomes slow and hard to control
  • Can't retire blade
  • Equipping skull in stage stops the game
  • Dying to a boss before grabbing loot, can't exit screen
  • Start menu confusing, swiping on sword starts game
  • Camera shake on Rebus Prime is too much
  • Settings button tucked in top left corner
  • Cannot see character sometimes
  • Can't get past character selection screen

Requested features

17 requests
  • Landscape/controller support
  • Streamlined menus
  • More lore/dialogue
  • Korean localization
  • Dash button
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  • Quit round option
  • Return to main menu option
  • Tutorial
  • Joystick-like controls
  • Long-term hero development
  • More items
  • Specific hero development
  • Screen shake option
  • Reroll button placement adjustment
  • Grid of icons for blades
  • Dark mode
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

Roundguard

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Ultra Blade

No in-app purchases

None

Roundguard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ultra Blade free?
Ultra Blade costs $3.49, with no in-app purchases.
Is Roundguard free?
Roundguard costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ultra Blade or Roundguard?
Roundguard is rated higher. Ultra Blade averages 4.5 out of 5 from 78 ratings, while Roundguard averages 4.9 from 229 ratings.
Do Ultra Blade or Roundguard have ads?
Neither Ultra Blade nor Roundguard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ultra Blade or Roundguard?
Ultra Blade ships an update weekly, and Roundguard every 6 weeks. Most recently, Ultra Blade was updated on October 30, 2026 and Roundguard on October 25, 2026.

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