# Born Again Online vs Swordash

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Born Again Online | Swordash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (244 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/born-again-online/id1629507405/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swordash/id6443986363/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 244 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **78.8% of reviews** | 61.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 213 MB | 246 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Giant Blade LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/920310693) | [FATTOY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1124851670) |

## What reviewers say

### Born Again Online

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/born-again-online/id1629507405)

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.

**Highlights:** Hack-n-slash combat, Permadeath with honor system, Massively multiplayer cooperation, Equipment-based visual customization, Diverse playstyle combinations, Loot powerful equipment

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Medallions | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Medallions | $9.99 | one-time |
| Box of Medallions | $19.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Medallions | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👥 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Swordash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swordash/id6443986363)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases (24)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Daily Package #2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Package #1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 80(+80) Zeno's drop | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rookie Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Package #3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Purchase all | $2.99 | one-time |
| 400Zeno's drop | $4.99 | one-time |
| 400(+400) Zeno's drop | $4.99 | one-time |
| 月卡 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 每周礼包#01 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Package #02 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sanny Pass Premium | $9.99 | one-time |
| Key of Piggy Bank | $9.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Package #02 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Daily Package #5 | $9.99 | one-time |
| ADs Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| 800(+800) Zeno's drop | $9.99 | one-time |
| 月度礼包#01 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Stage Pass | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1600(+1600) Zeno's drop | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1600 Zeno's drop | $19.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Package #03 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 4000(+4000) Zeno's drop | $49.99 | one-time |
| 8000Zeno's drop | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 👍 Satisfying combat system
- 💡 Interesting upgrade system
- 🎨 Nice graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🔒 Expensive skins
- 🐛 Crashes and disconnections
- ⏱️ Short playtime

**Reported bugs**

- Ads prevent returning to game
- Difficulty with viewing ads
- Inconsistent hit detection

**Requested features**

- Add controller support
- Improve translation and dialogue
- Reduce skin prices
- Implement offline mode
- Add co-op and PvP modes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Born Again Online free?

Born Again Online is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Swordash free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Born Again Online or Swordash?

Swordash is rated higher. Born Again Online averages 4.7 out of 5 from 244 ratings, while Swordash averages 4.8 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Born Again Online or Swordash have ads?

Swordash shows ads; Born Again Online does not.

### Which is updated more often, Born Again Online or Swordash?

Born Again Online ships an update weekly, and Swordash every 11 days. Most recently, Born Again Online was updated on October 24, 2026 and Swordash on October 27, 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.*