Swordigo vs Apple Knight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Swordigo
Embark on an epic adventure in a magical realm filled with challenges. Explore dungeons, battle monsters, and gain experience to level up your character. Discover powerful weapons, items, and spells to aid you in your quest.
- Explore a magical realm
- Gain experience and level up
- Find powerful weapons and spells
- Dynamic lighting system
- Optimized touch controls
- Game Center achievements
- iCloud save syncing
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Run, jump and slash your way through a vast world of challenges and embark on an epic adventure! “Swordigo is a love letter to the platforming and adventure games of the past.” — SlideToPlay, 4/4 “There’s never a dull movement as you hop between platforms and slash your sword against a plethora of enemies.” — Apple’n’Apps, 4.5/5 “Honestly, if you only buy one game this week, you should choose Swordigo.” — AppAdvice A GREAT ADVENTURE • Explore a magical realm of dungeons, towns, treasures and devious monsters. • Gain experience and level up your character. MAGIC AND SWORDS • Find powerful weapons, items and spells to defeat your enemies. DYNAMIC LIGHTING • Venture into gloomy caves and dungeons illuminated by the atmospheric dynamic lighting system. OPTIMIZED GAMEPLAY • Precise touch controls designed specifically for iOS. • Customize the controls to your preference. LATEST iOS FEATURES • Game Center achievements. • Use iCloud to sync saves between the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. • Retina display support for both the iPhone and the iPad.
Apple Knight
Embark on a 2D action platformer adventure with precise controls and stunning animations. Explore vast levels, uncover secrets, and battle formidable foes. Upgrade your gear and abilities to become a legendary hero.
- Precise touch controls
- Explore vast levels with secrets
- Battle bosses and enemies
- Upgrade armor, pets, and weapons
- Endless Adventure mode
- Customizable control layouts
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Embark on an epic adventure with Apple Knight, a captivating 2D action platformer that delivers precise touch controls, smooth movement, and stunning animations. Explore vast levels filled with thrilling secrets, captivating quests, and valuable treasures. Prepare to face off against formidable bosses and engage in thrilling battles against waves of wizards, knights, and creatures. Alternatively, outsmart your enemies by activating traps to eliminate them from a safe distance! Key Features: * Upgrade your armor, pets, weapons, and abilities to unleash your full potential * Discover hidden secret areas in every level, as well as elusive super-secret skins and weapons! * Unearth hidden treasures and collect rare secret items throughout your journey * Experience smooth and responsive controls for a seamless gaming experience * Engage in Endless Adventure mode, where you'll face randomly generated levels and strive for a top spot on the leaderboard * Customize your gameplay with 6 unique touchscreen control layouts * Enjoy controller support for a variety of input options * Synchronize your progress across devices with iCloud support * Unlock achievements and compete for the top ranks on the leaderboards Experience the passion poured into every detail of Apple Knight, a game made with love. Join the adventure now and become a legendary hero!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Apple Knight at monthly against Swordigo's every 5 months. Apple Knight also leads on chart position (#194 vs unranked). Swordigo's advantage is review sentiment (94% vs 86%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Swordigo sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Apple Knight sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Swordigo against 4.7 for Apple Knight. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8K and 23K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Swordigo's written reviews are positive against 86% of Apple Knight's.
Swordigo ships an update every 5 months, Apple Knight monthly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Swordigo | Apple Knight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (8K ratings) — better | 4.7 (23K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 94.3% of reviews — better | 86.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8K | 23K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #194 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 128 MB | 149 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Touch Foo | Limitless LLC |
Customer experience
Swordigo
Apple Knight
User reviews
Swordigo
From 8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Engaging gameplay
- 🎨 Charming graphics
- 🕹️ Smooth controls
- 🕰️ Nostalgic retro feel
- 🏆 Challenging but rewarding
Room to improve
- 🕹️ Occasional control issues
- 🔁 Repetitive boss battles
- 🕰️ Short game length
- 📢 Intrusive ads at times
Apple Knight
From 23K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Smooth gameplay
- 🎨 Excellent pixel art and graphics
- 🕹️ Responsive and customizable controls
- 🔥 Fun and challenging platforming
- 💰 Fair monetization with optional ads
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🕹️ Small and cramped control buttons
- 🔁 Repetitive level design
- 🕰️ Slow progression without paid upgrades
Bugs and requests
Swordigo
Reported bugs
2 issues- Glitches with key items
- Crashes on certain devices
Requested features
4 requests- Swordigo 2 or sequel
- More levels and content
- Difficulty settings
- Expanded story and lore
Apple Knight
Reported bugs
3 issues- Ads not pausing the game during revives
- Floating glitch with movable crates
- Inconsistent enemy behavior
Requested features
5 requests- Multiplayer mode
- Level editor and sharing
- More enemy variety
- Larger control buttons
- Offline coin earning
In-app purchases
Swordigo
- Remove Advertisement$1.99
- Guiding Compass$2.99
- Coin Doubler$2.99
Apple Knight
- Small Bag of Coins$0.99
- Night Assassin$1.99
- Platinum Armor$2.99
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