Major Fun vs Broken Sword
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Major Fun
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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.
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.
- 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!
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Major Fun | Broken Sword |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $8.99 |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (77 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 77.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 77 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 477 MB | 1.4 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SLACKER 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
Major Fun
- Purchase 1000 Coins$0.99
- Purchase 3000 coins$1.99
- Purchase 10000 coins$3.99
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- Remove ads$4.99
Broken Sword
No in-app purchases
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