Comparison

Silversword vs Lowlander

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

Lowlander

Embark on a retro fantasy role-playing adventure reminiscent of early personal computer games. Explore a vast world, battle evil sorcerers, and rise in power, all with simple, one-handed controls. Experience a nostalgic journey with minimalist graphics and engaging gameplay.

Highlights
  • One-handed retro RPG action
  • Approximately 8 hours of minimalist adventure
  • Explore a huge world and gain experience
  • Delve into dungeons for loot
  • Save and resume your game
  • Over 8 colors
Features
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Come -- return with us to the days of yesteryear. When 8 colors were enough, and the pixels were individually detectable to the human eye. This is LOWLANDER, a fantasy role-playing adventure from simpler times. This might *be* your father’s RPG! Embark on a glorious adventure to save the world from the clutches of the evil sorceress Azamon and her hordes of low-res low-lifes! You begin as a lost and wandering soul who can barely stay alive. Your circumstances will rise in the service of King Shebastian as you help to rid the world of evil. It IS as simple as black-and-white! Lowlander harkens back to the early days of personal computers. If you’ve been looking to get your nostalgia on, but can’t be bothered to use two hands doing it, then this is the game for you. FEATURES - glorious one handed retro-RPG action - approximately 8 hours of minimalist adventure - explore a huge world, gain experience and rise in power - delve into dark dungeons for loot and riches - save your game and resume it later! - no in-app purchases. buy once, own forever! - Lord British approved! - over 8 colors! - realistic moving water!

Screenshots

Silversword4 screens
Lowlander4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lowlander at none against Silversword's 11. Lowlander also leads on price ($1.99 vs $5.99) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Silversword's advantage is ratings volume (263 vs 84). On rating, review sentiment, 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

Silversword costs $5.99 and Lowlander $1.99 up front. Silversword sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Lowlander asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Silversword against 4.8 for Lowlander. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 263 and 84 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Silversword's written reviews are positive against 92% of Lowlander's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Silversword ships an update every 2 months, Lowlander every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Silversword versus Lowlander: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSilverswordLowlander
Price$5.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.8 (263 ratings)4.8 (84 ratings)
Positive reviews87.2% of reviews92.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings263 — better84
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#119 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size186 MB28 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperMario J. GaidaFlat Black Films

Customer experience

Silversword

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

Lowlander

All ratings84 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive92.2%
Neutral2.6%
Negative5.2%

User reviews

Silversword

From 263 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Classic RPG experience
  • 👍 Engaging gameplay
  • 💎 Excellent value for money
  • 🎮 Nostalgic throwback to Bard's Tale
  • 🕹️ Challenging dungeon crawling

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
  • 🔍 Unclear game mechanics
  • 🗺️ Confusing navigation at times
  • 🕹️ Steep learning curve

Lowlander

From 84 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great homage to Ultima
  • 👍 Captures old-school RPG feel
  • 👍 Nostalgic experience
  • 👍 Well-balanced gameplay
  • 👍 Charming and challenging gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional confusion at the start
  • 🐛 Tedious and unrewarding for some
  • 🐛 Dialogue and humor can be terrible
  • 🐛 Some bugs reported
  • 🐛 Torches disappearing from shops

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

Lowlander

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Talking to Holly quest never clears
  • Dungeons got messed up (maps all showed up as revealed)
  • Auto-saving turned off unexpectedly
  • Minor glitches in shops when selling duplicate items
  • Holly unaware her brother was freed upon game completion
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  • Torches disappear from shops

Requested features

5 requests
  • Sequel
  • Open game editor
  • More games like this
  • Map with coordinates
  • Sequel with more adventures

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
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  • 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

Lowlander

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Silversword free?
Silversword costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Lowlander free?
Lowlander costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Silversword or Lowlander?
Silversword and Lowlander are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 263 and 84 ratings respectively.
Do Silversword or Lowlander have ads?
Neither Silversword nor Lowlander shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Silversword or Lowlander?
Silversword ships an update every 2 months, and Lowlander every 3 weeks. Most recently, Silversword was updated on October 14, 2026 and Lowlander on October 11, 2026.

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