# Blacken Slash vs XGameIOs

The clearest difference is price: XGameIOs at Free against Blacken Slash's $4.99. XGameIOs also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). Blacken Slash's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (60 vs 2). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

XGameIOs is free to download; Blacken Slash costs $4.99 up front. XGameIOs sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Blacken Slash asks for nothing beyond the download.

XGameIOs holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blacken Slash has 60 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of Blacken Slash's written reviews are positive against 100% of XGameIOs's.

Blacken Slash ships an update fortnightly, XGameIOs every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blacken Slash | XGameIOs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blacken-slash/id1604646442/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xgameios/id6772238323/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **60** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 95.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 161 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sonderland Games UG haftungsbeschrankt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546364147) | [Lambert TEISSERENC BONESTEVE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878086315) |

## What reviewers say

### Blacken Slash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blacken-slash/id1604646442)

Engage in turn-based tactical combat with roguelike elements. Craft unique character builds with a vast array of items and skills. Enjoy a story-driven experience with a retro soundtrack and compete on an online ladder.

**Highlights:** Turn-based tactical combat, Roguelike elements, Item-based build crafting, Carry favorite items between runs, Online ladder competition, Challenging achievements, Story-driven experience

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive gameplay loop
- 💡 Innovative mechanics
- 🎨 Aesthetically pleasing visuals
- 🧠 Strategic depth
- 💰 Worth the price, no ads/IAPs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Lacks strategic depth (for some)
- 😴 Combat can be boring
- 📉 Can become trivially easy
- 🔋 Drains battery significantly
- 🔄 Early levels can be repetitive

**Reported bugs**

- Insane battery drainage
- iPad getting super hot

**Requested features**

- Consider adding two or more units for more interesting gameplay
- More content for future updates


### XGameIOs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xgameios/id6772238323)

Embark on an epic journey of interplanetary expansion and strategic empire building. Colonize new worlds, forge alliances, and chart humanity's destiny among the stars in this homage to classic browser strategy games.

**Highlights:** Interplanetary expansion, Empire building, Planet colonization, Alliance formation, Long-term strategy, Exploration

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subsctiption | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blacken Slash free?

Blacken Slash costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is XGameIOs free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Blacken Slash or XGameIOs?

XGameIOs is rated higher. Blacken Slash averages 4.8 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while XGameIOs averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Blacken Slash or XGameIOs have ads?

Neither Blacken Slash nor XGameIOs shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Blacken Slash or XGameIOs?

Blacken Slash ships an update fortnightly, and XGameIOs every 5 days. Most recently, Blacken Slash was updated on November 7, 2026 and XGameIOs on November 5, 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.*