Comparison

BRAVE vs 抜刀必殺 〜刀剣ワールド〜

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

Head to head
About

BRAVE

Embark on a retro-style action RPG adventure. Wield swords and magic to defeat enemies, collect monster souls for powerful attacks, and search for scattered orbs. Strategically use items and equipment to overcome obstacles and reach the end.

Highlights
  • Retro-feel action RPG gameplay
  • Sword and magic combat
  • Monster soul-powered attacks
  • Item and equipment collection
  • Strategic use of special moves
  • HP/MP recovery mechanics
Features
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Retro-feel Action RPG 'BRAVE' Wield swords and magic, defeat enemies awaiting at every turn, and search for the dormant orbs scattered somewhere. Can you reach the end!? ■ Controls ■ Press the directional keys on the screen or slide your finger in the vicinity to move. Press the attack button to swing your sword, and press the magic button to use magic. Press the special move button for a powerful attack. ■ "Unlock" ■ + Unlocks a 3-stage attack. + Accelerates automatic recovery speed. + Ad removal. + Automatic save function takes effect. ■ HP・MP Recovery ■ HP can be restored by obtaining first aid kits and meat along the way. MP recovers with magic flasks and magic potions. If no actions are taken, automatic recovery occurs after a certain period. ■ Monster Souls ■ Defeating enemies produces monster souls. The protagonist can use these to unleash powerful attacks. ■ Special Move ■ Hold down the special move button to charge power, and press it again to activate the special move. When the blue gauge at the bottom of the screen turns purple, activating the special move unleashes a more powerful attack than usual. ■ Magic ■ Can only be used by obtaining magic essence. Changes can be made in the equipment menu. ■ Treasure Chests・Items ■ Placed everywhere. Contains various items such as weapons, armor, and items needed to solve obstacles. Defeating all enemies on the screen also reveals chests, and by pressing the attack button on places like water or the base of trees, you can discover items. Please find all the items. ■ Equipment・Save Game Data, etc. ■ Select "MENU" on the right side of the screen to change equipment, use items, check stats, and save game data. ■ Strategy Tips ■ During continuous attacks, special move activation, magic, or item usage, you become invincible, so using them strategically against enemy attacks allows you to evade them.

About

抜刀必殺 〜刀剣ワールド〜

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完全無料!刀剣ミニゲーム登場! 【一瞬の判断で敵を倒せ!】 抜刀必殺はスピードが命の抜刀対決! 画面上に「!」マークが現れたら、 素早く画面をタップして相手を倒せ! 対戦相手より早くタップすればあなたの勝ち。 対戦相手の方が早ければあなたの負けだ! 5本先取で勝利となり、 次のステージに進むことができるぞ。 ■「おてつき」に注意! 「!」マークが表示される前に画面を タップしてしまうと、「おてつき」になる。 1ステージで、「3回」おてつきをすると プレイヤーの負けとなる。気を付けるんだ! ■3つのモードで遊べる! 【真剣勝負モード】 ステージは全部で5つあり、 5本先取で次ステージへの挑戦が可能。 対戦相手は、ステージが進むごとに難易度が上がるぞ! 【達人の駆け引きモード】 達人の駆け引きモードは、対戦相手が様々な フェイントをしかけてくるぞ! 「おてつき」をしないように注意しながら勝負に挑め! 【対戦モード】 お友達と二人で対戦できるモード。 ひとつのスマートフォンの画面を半分ずつ使い、 いざ勝負! 相手より早く自分のエリアをタップしたほうが勝ち。 5本先取したプレイヤーが勝利だ! ■実績 ・ステージを5種類クリアする ・撃破した敵の数が10人を超える などの実績を見ることができるページ。 瞬時の判断力とスピードを極めて、 パーフェクトを目指そう!

Screenshots

BRAVE4 screens
抜刀必殺 〜刀剣ワールド〜3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 抜刀必殺 〜刀剣ワールド〜 at none against BRAVE's 1. 抜刀必殺 〜刀剣ワールド〜 also leads on ads (none vs shown). BRAVE's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. BRAVE sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 抜刀必殺 〜刀剣ワールド〜 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BRAVE ships an update every 3 months, 抜刀必殺 〜刀剣ワールド〜 every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BRAVE versus 抜刀必殺 〜刀剣ワールド〜: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBRAVE抜刀必殺 〜刀剣ワールド〜
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB95 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperU-WORKS incTOKEN CORPORATION

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BRAVE

One-time1
  • Full Version$0.99
None

抜刀必殺 〜刀剣ワールド〜

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BRAVE free?
BRAVE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 抜刀必殺 〜刀剣ワールド〜 free?
抜刀必殺 〜刀剣ワールド〜 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BRAVE or 抜刀必殺 〜刀剣ワールド〜 have ads?
BRAVE shows ads; 抜刀必殺 〜刀剣ワールド〜 does not.
Which is updated more often, BRAVE or 抜刀必殺 〜刀剣ワールド〜?
BRAVE ships an update every 3 months, and 抜刀必殺 〜刀剣ワールド〜 every 6 months. Most recently, BRAVE was updated on November 1, 2026 and 抜刀必殺 〜刀剣ワールド〜 on November 2, 2026.

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