Comparison

Robotek vs Sword & Glory

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

Head to head
About

Robotek

Engage in a strategic battle against a robot empire to reclaim the planet. This action-RPG offers over 200 levels, a deep skill system, and customizable combat options. Engage in thrilling duels and online multiplayer battles.

Highlights
  • Strategy, action, and RPG blend
  • Over 200 levels
  • Skill system with 30+ levels
  • 9 upgradable slot symbols
  • 4 special abilities
  • Online multiplayer battles
  • Duel friends
Features
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The humanity had fallen. In the great robot uprising machines took the planet over. Empire of Machine is the new world order. It's time to take it back! One node at a time. ◉ Unique blend of strategy, action and RPG. ◉ More than 200 levels spread all around the world. ◉ Rewarding skill system with more than 30 levels. ◉ 9 upgradable slot symbols to fit your own style of play. ◉ 4 special abilities including the devastating Nuke. ◉ Play thrilling duels with your friends! ◉ Play online battles in free multiplayer! Rip through your enemies with lasers, electrocute them or fry them with microwaves. Deploy your own robots to fight for you or steal them from your enemy. Protect and upgrade your forces or throw them away in a ruthless wave of destruction. Get experience from every battle, level up, gain power and crush the Empire of Machine! Check out the Strategy Guide for additional tips and tricks: http://blog.hexage.net/2011/05/27/strategy-guide-to-robotek/ IN-APP PURCHASES Robotek is free to play supported only by optional in-app purchases. You can finish the entire game without re-charging your energy. Play it safe: Learn all of the symbols in tutorial. Do not challenge nodes tougher than you. Master the gameplay, level up and go against weaker nodes first! You can always reset the campaign in Options and start from scratch. However with any in-app purchase you get: • Power & Coins • gain access to RECHARGE NODE • better Power gains for every victory • unlock the DUEL mode to play with friends

About

Sword & Glory

Embark on a text-based adventure where every choice matters, leading to glory or a swift end. Experience permadeath, challenging combat, and deep character customization. Define your legacy by the causes you champion and the opponents you defeat.

Highlights
  • Permadeath with legacy titles
  • Branching text adventures
  • Challenging combat system
  • Character customization
  • Home village upgrades
  • GameCenter leaderboards and achievements
Features
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What would you be willing to die for? Live life by the sword. Defend the honor of you clan, amass fortunes or seek glory through defeating worthy opponents. Live your life to the fullest, for one day, as all men must, you will heed the raven's call... Permadeath You WILL die, the only question is what for. At death, your actions will be judged and you'll be awarded a title, such as “the Brave”, “the Greedy” or “the Silver King”, and more. Choose Your Cause Branching text adventures let you choose the causes for which you fight. Simple but challenging combat system The combat is a form of rock, paper and scissors combined with timing and judging the relative strenghts and weaknesses of the combatants. Customization Character creation, perks, equipment and home village upgrades provide plenty of opportunities to customize your character, your story, and your fighting style. Includes GameCenter leaderboards and achievements ***** "Sword & Glory delivers what it promises: glory to be had, and life and death by the sword." - toucharcade.com, 4.5/5 Stars "Go get Sword & Glory immediately" - PocketTactics

Screenshots

Robotek4 screens
Sword & Glory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sword & Glory at 4.7 against Robotek's 4.3. Sword & Glory also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 55%). Robotek's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Robotek sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Sword & Glory sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sword & Glory holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 446 and 971 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Robotek's written reviews are positive against 83% of Sword & Glory's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Robotek ships an update every 3 months, Sword & Glory every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Robotek versus Sword & Glory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRobotekSword & Glory
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (446 ratings)4.7 (971 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.4% of reviews83.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings446971 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB194 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDavid PeroutkaIfelse Media Ltd.

Customer experience

Robotek

All ratings443 ratings
Positive80.1%
Neutral6.5%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews368 reviews
Positive55.4%
Neutral13.6%
Negative31.0%

Sword & Glory

All ratings962 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral2.6%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews242 reviews
Positive83.5%
Neutral7.0%
Negative9.5%

Bugs and requests

Robotek

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Sword & Glory

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Outfit/equipment glitches
  • Enemies clipping through terrain
  • Progression loss on crashes
  • Unresponsive combat controls

Requested features

7 requests
  • More content updates
  • New weapons and armor
  • Difficulty settings
  • Checkpoint system
  • Clan/faction expansion
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  • Character customization
  • Multiplayer/co-op mode

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Robotek

One-time8
  • Power Dosage$0.99
  • Captain Jones Costume$0.99
  • Lord Outfit$0.99
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  • Apocalypse Armor$0.99
  • XP Doubler$0.99
  • Recharger Node$0.99
  • Power Package$1.99
  • Power Hexage$2.99
4 purchases

Sword & Glory

One-time4
  • 800 Epic Points$2.99
  • 3000 Epic Points$7.99
  • 10000 Epic Points$19.99
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  • 18000 Epic Points$29.99

Questions

Is Robotek free?
Robotek is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sword & Glory free?
Sword & Glory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Robotek or Sword & Glory?
Sword & Glory is rated higher. Robotek averages 4.3 out of 5 from 446 ratings, while Sword & Glory averages 4.7 from 971 ratings.
Do Robotek or Sword & Glory have ads?
Neither Robotek nor Sword & Glory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Robotek or Sword & Glory?
Robotek ships an update every 3 months, and Sword & Glory every 6 months. Most recently, Robotek was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sword & Glory on October 21, 2026.

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