# Swords Maker vs Arrow Dash™

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Swords Maker | Arrow Dash™ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (5.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swords-maker/id1601831541/reviews)** | [2.5 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arrow-dash/id6759900393/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.7K** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | **9.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 289 MB | 479 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) | [梅兰 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480627458) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Arrow Dash™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arrow-dash/id6759900393)

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.

**Highlights:** Synthesize and upgrade arrows, Smash block walls, Defeat evil bosses, Unlock powerful items like TNT, Increase arrow power and profits

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Swords Maker free?

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

### Is Arrow Dash™ free?

Arrow Dash™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Swords Maker or Arrow Dash™?

Swords Maker is rated higher. Swords Maker averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5.7K ratings, while Arrow Dash™ averages 2.5 from 15 ratings.

### Do Swords Maker or Arrow Dash™ have ads?

Arrow Dash™ shows ads; Swords Maker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Swords Maker or Arrow Dash™?

Swords Maker ships an update weekly, and Arrow Dash™ every 6 months. Most recently, Swords Maker was updated on October 17, 2026 and Arrow Dash™ on October 6, 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.*