Comparison

Swordigo vs BladeHop

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

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About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

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BladeHop

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Tap. Slash. Survive. BladeHop is a fast-paced arcade game where you control a spinning blade at the center of the screen. Tap to flip-slash through falling gems while dodging deadly skulls. One wrong cut and it's game over. SIMPLE TO LEARN Tap anywhere to slash. Your blade flips 180 degrees, slicing through everything in its path. Time your taps to collect gems and avoid skulls. HARD TO MASTER The longer you survive, the faster orbs fall, the quicker your blade spins, and the more skulls appear. Build combos to grow your blade longer — but a longer blade means more chances to hit a skull. Your success is your greatest enemy. FEATURES - One-tap gameplay — pure skill, no complicated controls - Combo system that grows your blade and multiplies your score - 5 evolving visual zones that transform as you progress - Synthesized sound effects — no downloads, instant feedback - Smooth 60fps gameplay with satisfying visual effects - Compete against your own best score ZONES Push your score higher to unlock new visual environments: - Void — where every run begins - Frost — cold blue tones emerge - Venom — toxic green takes over - Inferno — blazing orange and red - Abyss — the ultimate prestige zone HOW LONG CAN YOU SURVIVE? Every run is a fresh challenge. Sharpen your reflexes, build your combo, and chase your best score. One more tap. One more slash.

Screenshots

Swordigo4 screens
BladeHop3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BladeHop at none against Swordigo's 3. BladeHop also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). Swordigo's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Swordigo sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. BladeHop asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swordigo ships an update every 5 months, BladeHop every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Swordigo versus BladeHop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwordigoBladeHop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB44 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperTouch FooMuhammad Awwad

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

BladeHop

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Swordigo

One-time3
  • Remove Advertisement$1.99
  • Guiding Compass$2.99
  • Coin Doubler$2.99
None

BladeHop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Swordigo free?
Swordigo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BladeHop free?
BladeHop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Swordigo or BladeHop have ads?
Both Swordigo and BladeHop show ads.
Which is updated more often, Swordigo or BladeHop?
Swordigo ships an update every 5 months, and BladeHop every 3 weeks. Most recently, Swordigo was updated on October 24, 2026 and BladeHop on September 24, 2026.

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