Comparison

Ultra Blade vs SECONDS.

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

SECONDS.

Test your timing and precision in this challenging game. Compete daily for medals, climb global leaderboards, and challenge friends. Customize your experience with unlockable skins.

Highlights
  • Daily precision challenges
  • Global and friends leaderboards
  • Arcade survival mode
  • Rankings based on performance
  • Unlockable cosmetic skins
  • Mystery box for skin collection
Features
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Hit the target. That's it. The ultimate test of timing and precision. Every attempt matters. DAILY CHALLENGE Every 24 hours, a new precision challenge awaits. Compete daily for Diamond, Gold, Silver, or Bronze medals that place you on the global leaderboard. One perfect (or lucky) run can put you at #1. 100 LEVELS Hit the targets to advance. How far can you go? MULTIPLAYER Challenge your friends in 1v1 matches, wager your coins, and take the pot! RANKINGS Build your rank based on your Daily Challenge performance. From Bronze to Diamond. SKINS Skins are the ultimate flex. Equip them to customize your arcade experience & profile. Open the Mystery Box to unlock them all. Common, Rare, and Premium tier designs. Ready to play? Your challenge awaits.

Screenshots

Ultra Blade4 screens
SECONDS.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SECONDS. at Free against Ultra Blade's $3.49. SECONDS. also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 68%). Ultra Blade's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

SECONDS. is free to download; Ultra Blade costs $3.49 up front. SECONDS. sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Ultra Blade asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SECONDS. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ultra Blade has 78 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Ultra Blade's written reviews are positive against 100% of SECONDS.'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ultra Blade ships an update weekly, SECONDS. every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Ultra Blade versus SECONDS.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUltra BladeSECONDS.
Price$3.49Free — better
Rating4.5 (78 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings78 — better5
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB169 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperKyle BarrettSeconds Team LLC

Customer experience

Ultra Blade

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

SECONDS.

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

SECONDS.

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Ultra Blade

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

SECONDS.

One-time9
  • 500 Coins$1.99
  • 1400 Coins$4.99
  • Double Coins Forever$4.99
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  • CIRCUIT Skin$8.99
  • CRIMSON Skin$8.99
  • 3000 Coins$9.99
  • HIGH SCORE Skin$9.99
  • 6500 Coins$19.99
  • 15000 Coins$39.99

Questions

Is Ultra Blade free?
Ultra Blade costs $3.49, with no in-app purchases.
Is SECONDS. free?
SECONDS. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ultra Blade or SECONDS.?
SECONDS. is rated higher. Ultra Blade averages 4.5 out of 5 from 78 ratings, while SECONDS. averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Ultra Blade or SECONDS. have ads?
SECONDS. shows ads; Ultra Blade does not.
Which is updated more often, Ultra Blade or SECONDS.?
Ultra Blade ships an update weekly, and SECONDS. every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ultra Blade was updated on November 7, 2026 and SECONDS. on November 5, 2026.

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