Comparison

American Ball vs Sword Thrower

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

Head to head
About

American Ball

Experience a classic arcade game on your iPhone. Collect prizes to decorate your virtual bar and compete against other players in online tournaments. Enjoy realistic physics and impressive 3D graphics.

Highlights
  • Ticket-prize system for collecting 3D furniture
  • Customize your own 360 Bar
  • Online Tournament mode
  • Visit friends' bars via Facebook
  • Impressive 3-D graphics
  • Realistic physics
Features
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---American Ball--- With the success of Dungeons and Coin, Sigma Game brings American Ball on to your iPhone! We put this true American classic into your pocket! The ticket-prize system allows you to buy prizes (3D furniture) and decorate your own 360 Bar. You can also visit other player’s room and battle against them in the Online Tournaments! Now, you can challenge other players anytime, anywhere with American Ball! Game includes: - Impressive 3-D graphic - Amazingly realistic physics - More than 52 3D collectible - Customize your 360 Bar - Online Tournament mode - Visit your Friend Bar with Facebook - Game Center Support Let us know what you think. For technical support or any inquiries about the game, please email on info@sigma-game.com Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/sigmagame Become our fans on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sigmagame ----------------------- Any reference to any third-party products, services, names, or other information, by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, developer, supplier or otherwise, does not constitute nor imply endorsement, affiliation, or sponsorship. All characters, names, titles, likeness, and other content used or depicted in this product (even those based on real products)are entirely fictional. All trademarks, service marks, product, service, or other names mentioned herein, are the property of their respective owners, and no claim is made to any such mark, product, service or other name.

About

Sword Thrower

Engage in a top-down dungeon crawler, clearing waves of enemies by skillfully throwing your sword. Test your reaction time and dodging abilities in a visually appealing pixel art environment. Experience the thrill of precise sword throwing in this original action game.

Highlights
  • Top-down dungeon crawler gameplay
  • Clear waves of enemies
  • Skillful sword throwing mechanics
  • Pixel art graphics
  • Test dodging and reaction skills
Features
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Try Sword Thrower, a top-down dungeon game where you clear waves of enemies! This game is perfect for people who want to test their dodging and reaction skills! - Make efficient moves and throw your sword at enemies! - See the stunning dungeon environment made in pixel art! - Throwing your sword is a thrilling experience! - Don't miss out on this original sword throwing game! Put your sword throwing skills to the test and download Sword Thrower!

Screenshots

American Ball4 screens
Sword Thrower4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: American Ball at 3.5 against Sword Thrower's 2.9. American Ball also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 25%) and ratings volume (134 vs 7). Sword Thrower's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. American Ball sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Sword Thrower asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

American Ball holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: American Ball has 134 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of American Ball's written reviews are positive against 25% of Sword Thrower's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

American Ball ships an update every 6 weeks, Sword Thrower every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
American Ball versus Sword Thrower: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmerican BallSword Thrower
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (134 ratings) — better2.9 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews67.3% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings134 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB107 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSigma Game LimitedAdknown

Customer experience

American Ball

All ratings134 ratings
Positive58.2%
Neutral12.7%
Negative29.1%
Written reviews327 reviews
Positive67.3%
Neutral11.0%
Negative21.7%

Sword Thrower

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

American Ball

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Tournaments not working properly
  • Tokens disappearing after gameplay
  • Inconsistent ball physics

Requested features

4 requests
  • More game modes and tournaments
  • Ability to earn tickets without spending money
  • Improved physics and ball control
  • Better prize and customization options

Sword Thrower

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

American Ball

One-time10
  • 300 Tokens$0.99
  • Token Pack A$0.99
  • 800 Tokens$1.99
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  • 2000 Tokens$3.99
  • Token Pack B$4.99
  • Gold Gift Card Pack$4.99
  • 5000 Tokens$5.99
  • Token Pack C$8.99
  • Token Pack D$19.99
  • Token Pack F$49.99
None

Sword Thrower

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is American Ball free?
American Ball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sword Thrower free?
Sword Thrower is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, American Ball or Sword Thrower?
American Ball is rated higher. American Ball averages 3.5 out of 5 from 134 ratings, while Sword Thrower averages 2.9 from 7 ratings.
Do American Ball or Sword Thrower have ads?
Both American Ball and Sword Thrower show ads.
Which is updated more often, American Ball or Sword Thrower?
American Ball ships an update every 6 weeks, and Sword Thrower every 2 months. Most recently, American Ball was updated on October 21, 2026 and Sword Thrower on October 14, 2026.

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