# Sword Cut Run vs Craft Slasher

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sword Cut Run at none against Craft Slasher's 1. Sword Cut Run also leads on ratings volume (6.5K vs 1.1K). Craft Slasher's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Craft Slasher sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sword Cut Run asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Sword Cut Run against 4.7 for Craft Slasher. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sword Cut Run has 6.5K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Sword Cut Run's written reviews are positive against 63% of Craft Slasher's.

Sword Cut Run ships an update every 5 months, Craft Slasher every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sword Cut Run | Craft Slasher |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (6.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sword-cut-run/id1663872796/reviews)** | [4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/craft-slasher/id6467501560/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.5K** | 1.1K |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **62.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 270 MB | 324 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Dual Cat](https://appshunter.io/developer/1371966707) | [Pandorio LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1708717759) |

## What reviewers say

### Sword Cut Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sword-cut-run/id1663872796)

Engage in fast-paced combat as a ninja warrior, slashing through waves of monsters. Run, jump, and dodge obstacles while executing combos to defeat challenging bosses. Unlock new weapons and abilities to overcome increasingly difficult levels.

**Highlights:** Slash monsters with a sword, Run and jump through perilous landscapes, Dodge obstacles, Execute deadly combos, Unlock new blades and abilities, Defeat bosses

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 🚀 Quickly entertaining

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🐛 Game issues (multiplying numbers, hole size)

**Reported bugs**

- Upgrades reset when leaving app
- Math calculations are off

**Requested features**

- More swords
- No ads option


### Craft Slasher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/craft-slasher/id6467501560)

Engage in exciting combat by crafting superior swords to fend off waves of enemies. Earn in-game currency to forge even more powerful weapons and conquer formidable bosses. Embark on your battle adventure today!

**Highlights:** Easy to learn gameplay, Craft better swords, Defend against mob hordes, Earn money, Defeat powerful bosses

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Forced Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sword Cut Run free?

Sword Cut Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Craft Slasher free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sword Cut Run or Craft Slasher?

Sword Cut Run is rated higher. Sword Cut Run averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.5K ratings, while Craft Slasher averages 4.7 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Sword Cut Run or Craft Slasher have ads?

Both Sword Cut Run and Craft Slasher show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sword Cut Run or Craft Slasher?

Sword Cut Run ships an update every 5 months, and Craft Slasher every 2 months. Most recently, Sword Cut Run was updated on October 25, 2026 and Craft Slasher on October 25, 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.*