Comparison

Silversword vs MobileUO

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

Head to head
About

Silversword

Embark on a classic fantasy role-playing adventure in a world filled with evil. Assemble a party of heroes, master spells and skills, and explore vast lands with countless hours of gameplay. An expansion adds new challenges and content.

Highlights
  • 7 races with unique abilities
  • 12 classes with distinct skills
  • Over 400 unique items
  • 120+ spells, songs, and prayers
  • 220+ unique monsters
  • Nearly 70 different maps
  • Integrated automap and quest log
Features
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Forget Smaug, Voldemort or the White Walkers! The real bad guys are waiting for you in Silversword. Ready your sword and spells and prepare to face the evil. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The expansion "Rise Of The Dragons" is here! New maps, quests, creatures, items, skills and the mighty Dragoncaller class await you! Enjoy your stay in the Dragonlands! Hint: don't throw your rubies and diamonds away if you intend to enjoy the expansion. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Gamepro Award 87/100 Points! Over 100 hours of roleplaying fun! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ "I got goosebumps while reading through the manual for the first time. iOS devs just don't make games on this scale. It's such a poetic app." All the best, Michael Lane Senior Writer | FreeAppsArcade.com ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Silversword is a mobile fantasy role-playing game which will take you to the mysterious lands of Tarnak, a world far beyond reality. Gather a band of brave heroes and face the evil that is about to destroy mankind. Silversword is a game in the style of The Bards Tale, Wizardry and Might & Magic - enjoy memories of old with new devices. Main Features: - None of the In App Purchases are needed to play through the game (I have to stress that again) - 7 races to choose from, each with it's own special abilities - 12 classes, each with it's own skills, virtues and flaws - over 400 unique items - 5 different magic runes to augment and enhance your items - over 120 spells, songs and prayers - over 220 unique monsters - nearly 70 different maps with different styles (dungeon, overland, swamp, city etc.) - guilds, shops, taverns, training halls, temples and many more interesting places to be - integrated automap + quest log - day / night cycle with different effects on your magic and the surroundings - fast travelling services - countless hours of interesting gameplay You can follow us on twitter, too. @silverswordinfo is your channel to get the latest news, cheats, and hidden secrets. Please note: The game has only limited VoiceOver functionality. Some screen elements (Minimap) can't be used by visually impaired people. If in doubt, don't buy. You have been warned. DON'T LIKE IT? No reason for giving a bad review. Your feedback is very welcome on our discord channel or via the support e-mail address. Most of the functions in the game were implemented because YOU wanted them :-) So feel free to spread your thoughts. You are a creator!

About

MobileUO

Experience the classic Ultima Online on your mobile device. This client allows you to play UO on the go, requiring you to legally obtain a copy of the UO Classic Client to run. Enjoy the game from anywhere with this dedicated mobile application.

Highlights
  • Play Ultima Online on mobile
  • On-the-go gaming
  • Requires UO Classic Client
  • Open-source client
  • GPLv3 licensed
Features
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MobileUO - the first mobile client for UO, letting you play UO on the go! This work is released under the GPLv3 license. This project does not distribute any copyrighted game assets. In order to run this client you'll need to legally obtain a copy of the UO Classic Client. The source code can be found at: https://github.com/VoxelBoy/MobileUO/

Screenshots

Silversword4 screens
MobileUO1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MobileUO at Free against Silversword's $5.99. MobileUO also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Silversword's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and chart position (#199 vs unranked). On ads, 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

MobileUO is free to download; Silversword costs $5.99 up front. Silversword sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. MobileUO asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Silversword holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Silversword has 263 ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Silversword's written reviews are positive against 77% of MobileUO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Silversword ships an update every 2 months, MobileUO every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Silversword versus MobileUO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSilverswordMobileUO
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (263 ratings) — better4.5 (39 ratings)
Positive reviews87.2% of reviews — better77.3% of reviews
Number of ratings263 — better39
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#199 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size186 MB42 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperMario J. GaidaYilmaz Kiymaz

Customer experience

Silversword

All ratings263 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral1.5%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews179 reviews
Positive87.2%
Neutral3.9%
Negative8.9%

MobileUO

All ratings39 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral5.1%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive77.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative13.6%

Bugs and requests

Silversword

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Shop crashes on some devices
  • Inventory management issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Expanded character classes and races
  • More detailed tutorials or guidance
  • Improved map and navigation features
  • Multiplayer or co-op functionality

MobileUO

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Silversword

One-time11
  • Bag of 10,000 Gold$0.99
  • Potion of Divine Restoration$0.99
  • Crystal of Safety$0.99
Show 8 more
  • Small Vault Expansion$0.99
  • Bag of 50,000 Gold$1.99
  • Parcel Service$1.99
  • Large Vault Expansion$1.99
  • Silversword Compendium$2.99
  • Bag of 100,000 Gold$2.99
  • Rise Of The Dragons$4.99
  • Bag of 500,000 Gold$4.99
None

MobileUO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Silversword free?
Silversword costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is MobileUO free?
MobileUO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Silversword or MobileUO?
Silversword is rated higher. Silversword averages 4.8 out of 5 from 263 ratings, while MobileUO averages 4.5 from 39 ratings.
Do Silversword or MobileUO have ads?
Neither Silversword nor MobileUO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Silversword or MobileUO?
Silversword ships an update every 2 months, and MobileUO every 2 weeks. Most recently, Silversword was updated on October 18, 2026 and MobileUO on October 17, 2026.

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