Swords Maker vs Arrow Dash™
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Swords Maker
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.
- 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
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Are you ready to make amazing swords and fight enemies? Get ready for the best sword runner game ever! Create your sword by forging the metal, give it the right shape and start using it immediately! The stronger your sword is, the easier it will be to fight your enemies. Don’t forget, a different sword awaits you at the end of each level! Are you ready for a big fight at the level end? More importantly, do you have the right weapon? Watch out for the obstacles and try to prepare the strongest possible sword at the end of the level. Hundreds of sword combinations are waiting for you to unlock. This is absolutely the best sword runner game, a little bit challenging but super fun!
Arrow Dash™
Synthesize identical arrows to create powerful weapons and upgrade your arsenal. Smash through block walls, defeat bosses, and experience the thrill of destruction and victory in this casual challenge game.
- Synthesize and upgrade arrows
- Smash block walls
- Defeat evil bosses
- Unlock powerful items like TNT
- Increase arrow power and profits
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This is a super stress relieving synthesis+challenge casual game, with simple and exciting gameplay: Core gameplay: Synthesize identical arrows in the grid and upgrade to more powerful weapons, gradually evolving from ordinary arrows to powerful equipment such as giant stone axes and golden blades. Challenge: Take your army of synthetic arrows to smash the block wall, defeat the evil boss, and enjoy the thrill of destruction and victory. Growth Upgrade: Use coins to increase the power and profits of arrows, unlock powerful items such as TNT, and make every level pass with unstoppable momentum. Are you ready to synthesize the strongest arrow and destroy it all the way?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Swords Maker at 4.4 against Arrow Dash™'s 2.5. Swords Maker also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). Arrow Dash™'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price 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
Both are free to download. Swords Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Arrow Dash™ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Swords Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swords Maker has 5.7K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of Swords Maker's written reviews are positive against 0% of Arrow Dash™'s.
Swords Maker ships an update weekly, Arrow Dash™ every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Swords Maker | Arrow Dash™ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (5.7K ratings) — better | 2.5 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 9.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5.7K — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 289 MB | 479 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Rollic Games | 梅兰 刘 |
Customer experience
Swords Maker
Arrow Dash™
Bugs and requests
Swords Maker
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game freezes at certain levels
- Inability to progress past level 17 or 55
- Permanent loss of unlocked skins
Requested features
3 requests- Option to disable ads for a one-time fee
- Improved level design and difficulty balancing
- More meaningful progression and stat system
Arrow Dash™
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Swords Maker
- No Ads$2.99
Arrow Dash™
No in-app purchases
Questions
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