Comparison

Kombinera vs Swashteroids

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

Head to head
About

Kombinera

Control multiple colored balls simultaneously in this challenging puzzle platformer. Combine all balls to complete perilous levels, avoid hazards, and utilize special abilities. Uncover a complex storyline and unlock new levels with collectibles.

Highlights
  • Simultaneous multi-ball control
  • Combine balls to complete levels
  • Avoid hazards and obstacles
  • Utilize special ball abilities
  • 300 challenging puzzles
  • Unlock levels with collectibles
  • Vibrant neon visuals and electronic audio
Features
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Control multiple colored balls simultaneously in this brain-bending puzzle platformer. It's up to you to combine every ball and complete each perilous level. Can you solve them all? Can you save King Kombine from the Kave of Kaos? Formidable puzzles. Precise navigation. Balls. Simultaneous control. A fallen king… Move Simultaneously! All balls move in unison, requiring creative problem solving and a well thought-out plan. Combine Balls! Merge all balls together to complete levels. Avoid Obstacles! Hazards abound, making for a perilous journey through each stage.. Special abilities Different balls have special abilities, needed to traverse or overcome obstacles. Challenging Puzzles! Simple and accessible to pick up, but the puzzles grow more diabolical as you progress! Core features *Progress through 300 increasingly complex puzzles. *Encounter new hazards and abilities. *Replay levels to achieve best times. *Grab collectibles to unlock new levels *Vibrant neon visual style accompanied by electronic audio tracks. *In-depth, complex, heart-tugging emotional storyline. *Accessible controls.

About

Swashteroids

Pilot a spaceship to mine asteroids for treasure while fending off aliens. Utilize power-ups for enhanced combat and navigation. This fast-paced, retro arcade experience offers multiple control options and increasing difficulty.

Highlights
  • Retro arcade gameplay
  • Asteroid mining and treasure collection
  • Alien combat
  • Power-ups for combat and navigation
  • Multiple control options (on-screen, accelerometer, controller)
  • Increasing difficulty with levels
Features
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Take command of the USS Swashbuckler in Swashteroids, a fast-paced retro vector arcade game where every asteroid field hides danger—and treasure. Mine asteroids, collect valuable cargo, and fight off alien workers and soldiers that want the loot for themselves. Each cleared field brings a tougher level, faster hazards, and more relentless enemies. Power up your ship with: • Plasma torpedoes and long-range phasers • Shields for protection • Hyperspace for emergency escapes • Phasing to pass safely through hazards • X-Ray vision to reveal treasure-bearing asteroids Master Newtonian spaceflight using on-screen controls, tilt steering, or a compatible game controller. A guided Training mode teaches every control and mechanic. Compete across five leaderboards, earn an extra ship every 5,000 points, and record your greatest runs. Watch replays, adjust their playback speed, and share .swrep replay files with friends. Swashteroids is small, fast, and built for quick arcade sessions on iPhone and iPad. How long can the USS Swashbuckler survive?

Screenshots

Kombinera4 screens
Swashteroids3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Swashteroids at $0.99 against Kombinera's $7.99. Swashteroids also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Kombinera's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 8) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On review sentiment, 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

Kombinera costs $7.99 and Swashteroids $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Swashteroids holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 8 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kombinera ships an update weekly, Swashteroids every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Kombinera versus Swashteroids: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKombineraSwashteroids
Price$7.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.8 (26 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings26 — better8
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size201 MB7 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAtariJohn Nyquist

Customer experience

Kombinera

All ratings26 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Swashteroids

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Kombinera

No in-app purchases

None

Swashteroids

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kombinera free?
Kombinera costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Swashteroids free?
Swashteroids costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kombinera or Swashteroids?
Swashteroids is rated higher. Kombinera averages 4.8 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Swashteroids averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Kombinera or Swashteroids have ads?
Neither Kombinera nor Swashteroids shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kombinera or Swashteroids?
Kombinera ships an update weekly, and Swashteroids every 10 days. Most recently, Kombinera was updated on October 27, 2026 and Swashteroids on October 8, 2026.

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