Comparison

EVAC vs Rusty Sword

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

Head to head
About

EVAC

Navigate vibrant neon mazes while evading relentless security forces. Employ stealth, set traps, or race to the finish line across 32 challenging levels. Outsmart your captors and bring their world to ruin in this action-packed escape.

Highlights
  • Neon maze navigation
  • Stealth and trap gameplay
  • 32 unique levels
  • Action-packed challenges
  • Online leaderboards
Features
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Run for your life through colorful neon mazes, chased by countless and ever-vigilant security forces. Be creative - play stealthily to avoid encounters, prepare traps for your enemies or just rush as fast as you can right in front of their eyes. Figure out how to beat the system and destroy your captors in 32 action-packed levels. Steal from your dark adversary and leave his world in ruins! Break out and take revenge! ◉ Unique mix of genres with arcade, action, stealth and puzzle gameplay elements. ◉ 32 meticulously designed levels, each with a different twist. ◉ Creative gameplay - think of your own ways how to beat the game. ◉ Online leaderboards - Your highscore can only grow bigger every time you play.

About

Rusty Sword

Embark on a nostalgic top-down adventure across a small island and a sprawling dungeon. Battle monsters, uncover secrets, and quest for a hidden relic with intuitive controls and classic 16-bit inspired graphics and music. Enjoy single-player or two-player co-op.

Highlights
  • Non-linear adventure structure
  • Intuitive touch or controller support
  • Secrets and Easter eggs
  • Two-player co-op mode
  • Nostalgic 16-bit graphics and music
  • Multiple display options
  • Multilingual support
Features
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Now includes a second island and dungeon, along with new enemies and equipment! The Rusty Sword: Vanguard Island is a short, top-down adventure game inspired by several 16-bit games you know and love. It features a small island overworld, a large non-linear dungeon, countless monsters to battle, classic art that takes you back through time, and a nostalgic soundtrack. In the game, you venture on a quest to find the hidden Vanguard Relic. Features: Non-linear adventure structure with multiple ways to get to most places. Simple, intuitive controls. Use the touch screen or connect a controller. *Display of touch controls can be hidden in the Settings menu in-game. Tons of secrets and Easter eggs. Designed around single-player, but even more fun with two-player co-op *You will need two connected/paired, compatible controllers to play co-op. Nostalgic graphics and music inspired by many 16-bit classics. Several display options, including widescreen and classic aspect ratios. Language support for English, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Portuguese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese.

Screenshots

EVAC4 screens
Rusty Sword4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: EVAC at 4.8 against Rusty Sword's 4.5. Rusty Sword's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

EVAC costs $1.99 and Rusty Sword $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EVAC holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 8 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 76% and 75% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EVAC ships an update every 9 months, Rusty Sword every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
EVAC versus Rusty Sword: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEVACRusty Sword
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.8 (10 ratings) — better4.5 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews75.9% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings10 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB90 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDavid PeroutkaPLOW DIGITAL, LLC

Customer experience

EVAC

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive75.9%
Neutral12.1%
Negative12.1%

Rusty Sword

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

EVAC

No in-app purchases

None

Rusty Sword

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EVAC free?
EVAC costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rusty Sword free?
Rusty Sword costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EVAC or Rusty Sword?
EVAC is rated higher. EVAC averages 4.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Rusty Sword averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.
Do EVAC or Rusty Sword have ads?
Neither EVAC nor Rusty Sword shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EVAC or Rusty Sword?
EVAC ships an update every 9 months, and Rusty Sword every 2 months. Most recently, EVAC was updated on October 26, 2026 and Rusty Sword on October 3, 2026.

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