Swordigo vs Dojo Slash
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.
Dojo Slash
Defend your dojo from invading ninjas in this action-packed pixel art game. Utilize a level-up system, various weapons, and challenging enemies with sophisticated AI to survive increasingly difficult levels. Experience smooth gameplay and an adrenaline-pumping soundtrack.
- Gorgeous pixel art
- 60 fps smooth gameplay
- Level up & skill point system
- 12 types of enemy with AI
- Roguelike features
- Many weapons for purchase
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Ninjas from an opposing clan have invaded your dojo. There is only one thing to do: defend it to death. Features: Gorgeous pixel art 60 fps smooth gameplay Juicy sound effects & adrenaline-pumping soundtrack Level up & skill point system Increasingly challenging levels 12 types of enemy with sophisticated AI Deadly boss fight Roguelike features Many weapons for purchase with in-game coins (not IAP) In App Purchase: Ad removal Features NOT included: Annoying requests for permission Push notifications Pay-to-win
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Dojo Slash at none against Swordigo's shown. Dojo Slash also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 11.0). Swordigo's advantage is ratings volume (8K vs 79). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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 Dojo Slash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 4.8 for Dojo Slash. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swordigo has 8K ratings behind it against 79, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Swordigo's written reviews are positive against 99% of Dojo Slash's.
Swordigo ships an update every 5 months, Dojo Slash weekly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Swordigo | Dojo Slash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (8K ratings) | 4.8 (79 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 94.3% of reviews | 98.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8K — better | 79 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 7.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 128 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Touch Foo | Jin Man Kim |
Customer experience
Swordigo
Dojo Slash
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
Dojo Slash
From 79 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and direct gameplay
- 🎮 Addictive and fun
- ✨ Satisfying combat/slashing
- 💡 Innovative roguelike elements
- 🚀 Responsive controls
Room to improve
- 📉 Coins/currency quickly runs out
- 🎶 Cannot listen to own music
- ✋ Controls can obscure screen
- ⏳ Long grind for weapons
- ❓ Lack of updates/game feels dead
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
Dojo Slash
Reported bugs
4 issues- High scores not reflecting
- Character not visible after ad
- Intro screen overflow bug
- Game music turns off background music
Requested features
7 requests- Another game in the series
- Co-op mode
- Joystick control option
- More varied items
- Story mode
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- Keep upgrades/levels between sessions
- More content updates
In-app purchases
Swordigo
- Remove Advertisement$1.99
- Guiding Compass$2.99
- Coin Doubler$2.99
Dojo Slash
- Remove Ads$0.99









