Hammer Guy vs The Swords
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hammer Guy
A physics-based action puzzle game where you use a hammer to resolve a strange family conflict. It's designed for one-handed play and offers an exciting, addictive experience with many levels.
- One-handed gameplay
- Physics-based puzzles
- Action elements
- Addictive gameplay
- Multiple scenes
- Future updates planned
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"Hammer Guy" is a simple physics action puzzle game. You can play it with one hand. A Hammer Guy has two children. They always fight each other. To make it up, the Hammer Guy throw hammer and put them back together. It's a little bit strange situation, but it's an exciting and addicting game. There are many scenes to play and other scenes will be added in future update!
The Swords
Experience the life of a sword master in this action game. Immerse yourself in the art of swordsmanship with unique gameplay mechanics set against a backdrop of beautiful ink wash paintings and calligraphy. Enjoy a complete, ad-free, and in-app purchase-free martial arts adventure.
- Martial arts gameplay
- Unique mechanics
- Ink wash painting art style
- Calligraphy elements
- Magnificent combat scores
- No in-app purchases
- No advertisements
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The Swords is an action game of ancient martial arts. It tells the story of a sword master's life and his deep immersion in the art of swords. Amidst the ink wash painting is the light and shade of swords, which embodies the fighting and pursuit of a sword master. ◆ - IGF China 2015 - Best Mobile Game - Indie Stream Award 2015 - Special Recognition Award - Game on Weekend 2015 - Best Game - GMGC 2016 - Indie Pitch Arena Winner ◆ "Fast-paced but doesn’t feel frantic" - The New York Times "A one-of-a-kind game that really captures the feel of wuxia" - CNET "A short game with a simple title that hides a wealth of beauty." - PopMatters "An enjoyable slice-and-dicer" - Pocket Gamer "If you are looking for innovative gameplay and love swordplay, then this is a game that you must check out." - AppAdvice ◆ FEATURES - Martial arts game with the beauty of movements - Unique gameplay mechanic - Artistic expressions consisted of ink wash paintings and calligraphy - Magnificent combat game scores - A complete game without in-app purchases or advertisements ◆ Trailer - youtu.be/VXT2F9C-aXo Official website - sunheadgames.com/swords Follow us: Facebook - facebook.com/sunheadgames Twitter - twitter.com/sunheadgames
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Hammer Guy at Free against The Swords's $1.99. Hammer Guy also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). The Swords's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (13 vs 2). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases 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
Hammer Guy is free to download; The Swords costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Swords holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Swords has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Hammer Guy's written reviews are positive against 65% of The Swords's.
Hammer Guy ships an update every 3 months, The Swords every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hammer Guy | The Swords |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.4 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | 64.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | KAZUYA KAMIOKA | Sunhead Games Limited |
Customer experience
Hammer Guy
The Swords
In-app purchases
Hammer Guy
No in-app purchases
The Swords
No in-app purchases
