Silversword vs Lowlander
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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!
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.
- 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
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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!
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Silversword | Lowlander |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (263 ratings) | 4.8 (84 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.2% of reviews | 92.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 263 — better | 84 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #119 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 186 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Mario J. Gaida | Flat Black Films |
Customer experience
Silversword
Lowlander
User reviews
Silversword
From 263 App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Silversword
- 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
Lowlander
No in-app purchases
Questions
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