Comparison

Major Fun vs Broken Sword

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

Head to head
About

Major Fun

Features
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It is never too early to explore the world so come and join our junior explorers Max and Mala as they embark on exciting adventures to discover nature and the environment around us. Our impressive and integrative suite of games and educative fun will keep your very own junior explorer stimulated and busy as they learn facts about the jungle and underwater world.

About

Broken Sword

Embark on a globe-spanning adventure as George Stobbart and Nico Collard, unraveling ancient mysteries and thwarting a dark conspiracy. Explore re-imagined locations, solve ingenious puzzles, and experience a remastered classic with full voice acting and stunning visuals.

Highlights
  • Story-driven puzzles
  • Re-imagined locations
  • Fully voice-acted
  • Unlockable achievements
  • Full HD remaster
  • Works offline
  • One-time purchase
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Leap into a thrilling adventure with Broken Sword – Shadow of the Templars: Reforged! The million-selling, multi-award-winning classic that defined a genre is back—beautifully enhanced and fully remastered for mobile. Step into the shoes of intrepid American George Stobbart, as he and fearless journalist Nico Collard are swept into a mysterious journey of intrigue and jeopardy. From the cafés of Paris to long-forgotten temples in Syria, from shadowy alleys in Spain to underground crypts in Ireland, guide George on a globe-spanning adventure, exploring exotic locations, solving ancient mysteries, and thwarting a dark conspiracy to reveal the secret truths of the Knights Templar. FEATURES - Solve ingenious story-driven puzzles - Explore beautifully re-imagined locations across Europe and the Middle East - Fully voice-acted with unforgettable characters and dialogue - Unlock achievements that reward both progress and creativity as you play - Remastered in stunning Full HD with enhanced audio - Original soundtrack by acclaimed composer Barrington Pheloung - Works completely offline - One-time purchase - No ads, no in-app purchases - iCloud save support Whether it’s your first time or a return to an old favorite, this is the ultimate way to experience one of gaming’s greatest adventures. Based on the original game from 1996—never before on the App Store! Differences from the 2010 Director’s Cut: - Paris in the Fall – return of the classic intro - Play George Stobbart – exclusively from his perspective - Full HD – repainted backgrounds & sprites - Toggle feature – switch back to original 1996 graphics - Play your way – touch, controller, and mouse support - Consequences – careful out there, George!

Screenshots

Major Fun4 screens
Broken Sword4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Major Fun at Free against Broken Sword's $8.99. Major Fun also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). Broken Sword's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Major Fun is free to download; Broken Sword costs $8.99 up front. Major Fun sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Broken Sword asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Major Fun ships an update every 2 months, Broken Sword daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Major Fun versus Broken Sword: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMajor FunBroken Sword
PriceFree — better$8.99
Rating—4.6 (77 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—77.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—77 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size477 MB1.4 GB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSLACKER APPS K.K.Revolution

Bugs and requests

Major Fun

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Broken Sword

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Character freezing and inability to move
  • Crashes after short gameplay sessions

Requested features

2 requests
  • Manual save option
  • Cloud save functionality

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Major Fun

One-time4
  • Purchase 1000 Coins$0.99
  • Purchase 3000 coins$1.99
  • Purchase 10000 coins$3.99
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  • Remove ads$4.99
None

Broken Sword

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Major Fun free?
Major Fun is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Broken Sword free?
Broken Sword costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Major Fun or Broken Sword have ads?
Neither Major Fun nor Broken Sword shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Major Fun or Broken Sword?
Major Fun ships an update every 2 months, and Broken Sword daily. Most recently, Major Fun was updated on November 3, 2026 and Broken Sword on November 4, 2026.

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