Born Again Online vs Swordash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Born Again Online
Embark on a path of redemption in a hack-n-slash MMO with permadeath. Loot powerful equipment, customize your Ronin's appearance and playstyle, and cooperate with friends to defeat formidable foes and tyrannical kings.
- Hack-n-slash combat
- Permadeath with honor system
- Massively multiplayer cooperation
- Equipment-based visual customization
- Diverse playstyle combinations
- Loot powerful equipment
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As a Ronin of the Spirit Realm, embark on a path of redemption as your hack-n-slash your way through the evil brewing in the Outer Realm. Stop the ominous Overlords in their tracks, but tread lightly, for every corner hosts clever tricksters, colossal beasts, and tyrannical kings to challenge your resolve. Cut-down the formidable and loot powerful equipment, changing the pace of your next duel! Massively Multiplayer Cooporate with new or existing friends in the open realms. Work in tandem to slay the mightiest of foes thought impossible alone. Permanent Death Discover the thrill of permanent death, where each step forward is earned, however, not all is dreadful. The Honor of your past lives will build your next journey, creating a dynasty of tremendous Ronin. Choose your Look Display your achievements through your worn equipment! Each weapon and piece of armor changes the look of your Ronin along with collectible hats and pet companions. Choose your Playstyle Mix up your class, equipment, and blessings to create wild and fun combinations. Be a stealthy assassin striking from the dark, a barbaric warrior hacking their way through the horde, or a precise archer supporting from afar!
Swordash
Defend your home from a relentless horde of enemies in this action-packed adventure. Master strategic combat with randomized skills, collect powerful gear, and unlock devastating ultimate abilities to become the ultimate hero. Face fearsome bosses and conquer new challenges in a quest to stop an invasion.
- Randomized skills for strategic combat
- Collect powerful disks for ultimate abilities
- Arsenal of unique weapons and gear
- Battle fearsome bosses
- Unlock hidden secrets with science
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Get ready to defend your home against a horde of insane enemies in this epic adventure! A mysterious girl has returned, and it's up to you to stop the invasion. Show off your bravery and become the ultimate hero! Unleash Your Power: • Master the art of strategy with random skills that change with every battle. • Collect powerful disks to unlock devastating ultimate abilities. • Arm yourself with an arsenal of weapons and gear, each with its own unique features. • Take on fearsome bosses and conquer new challenges in each level. • Harness the power of science and unlock hidden secrets to become even more powerful. Join the fight and show the world what you're made of in this pulse-pounding game! Discord: https://discord.gg/M5uxkTemT3
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Born Again Online at none against Swordash's shown. Born Again Online also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 61%). Swordash's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 244). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Born Again Online sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Swordash sells 24 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Born Again Online against 4.8 for Swordash. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 244 and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Born Again Online's written reviews are positive against 61% of Swordash's.
Born Again Online ships an update weekly, Swordash every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Born Again Online | Swordash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (244 ratings) | 4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.8% of reviews — better | 61.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 244 | 1.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 11 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 213 MB | 246 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Giant Blade LLC | FATTOY |
Customer experience
Born Again Online
Swordash
User reviews
Born Again Online
From 244 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👥 Excellent community and helpful Discord
- 🎮 Engaging gameplay loop and roguelike mechanics
- 💰 Completely free-to-play with no pay-to-win
- 🎨 Great art style and pixel graphics
- 🎵 High-quality music and sound design
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent connection and server disconnection issues
- ❓ Lack of in-game guidance and tutorial clarity
- 💸 High cost of items for new players
- 🗺️ Poor map traversal and navigation
- 😤 Difficulty spike for solo players
Swordash
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 👍 Satisfying combat system
- 💡 Interesting upgrade system
- 🎨 Nice graphics
Room to improve
- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🔒 Expensive skins
- 🐛 Crashes and disconnections
- ⏱️ Short playtime
Bugs and requests
Born Again Online
Reported bugs
10 issues- Login screen freezes and infinite loops
- Apple ID login not working properly
- Account deletion after reinstall
- Loot pickup glitch causing crashes
- Server disconnections mid-gameplay
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- Loading screen loops and manual screen redirects
- Significant lag spikes after recent updates
- Kicked back to menu within 30 seconds of starting
- Boss loot not received after disconnect
- Verification screen unresponsive during registration
Requested features
10 requests- Comprehensive in-game guide and progression tutorial
- Better blessing recommendations for each character
- Friend list and social features
- Voice chat or communication improvements
- Chinese language localization
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- More endgame content beyond boss farming
- Improved loot drop rates and information
- Better text scaling and UI visibility options
- Cross-platform play support
- Player moderator system
Swordash
Reported bugs
3 issues- Ads prevent returning to game
- Difficulty with viewing ads
- Inconsistent hit detection
Requested features
5 requests- Add controller support
- Improve translation and dialogue
- Reduce skin prices
- Implement offline mode
- Add co-op and PvP modes
In-app purchases
Born Again Online
- Handful of Medallions$4.99
- Bag of Medallions$9.99
- Box of Medallions$19.99
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- Chest of Medallions$49.99
Swordash
- Daily Package #2$0.99
- Daily Package #1$0.99
- 80(+80) Zeno's drop$0.99
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- Rookie Bundle$0.99
- Daily Package #3$1.99
- Purchase all$2.99
- 400Zeno's drop$4.99
- 400(+400) Zeno's drop$4.99
- 月卡$4.99
- 每周礼包#01$4.99
- Monthly Package #02$9.99
- Sanny Pass Premium$9.99
- Key of Piggy Bank$9.99
- Weekly Package #02$9.99
- Daily Package #5$9.99
- ADs Pass$9.99
- 800(+800) Zeno's drop$9.99
- 月度礼包#01$9.99
- Stage Pass$19.99
- 1600(+1600) Zeno's drop$19.99
- 1600 Zeno's drop$19.99
- Weekly Package #03$19.99
- 4000(+4000) Zeno's drop$49.99
- 8000Zeno's drop$99.99









