# Swordigo vs Rogue Star

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Swordigo at 95% against Rogue Star's 51%. Swordigo also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (7.9K vs 36). Rogue Star's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.4 vs 11.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Swordigo sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Rogue Star sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Swordigo holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swordigo has 7.9K ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Swordigo's written reviews are positive against 51% of Rogue Star's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Swordigo | Rogue Star |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (7.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swordigo/id499125840/reviews)** | [4.4 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rogue-star/id914339023/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.9K** | 36 |
| Positive reviews | **94.6% of reviews** | 51.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 128 MB | 150 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **8.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Touch Foo](https://appshunter.io/developer/331891508) | [RedBreast Studio Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/914339026) |

## What reviewers say

### Swordigo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swordigo/id499125840)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Advertisement | $1.99 | one-time |
| Guiding Compass | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coin Doubler | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Engaging gameplay
- 🎨 Charming graphics
- 🕹️ Smooth controls
- 🕰️ Nostalgic retro feel
- 🏆 Challenging but rewarding

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕹️ Occasional control issues
- 🔁 Repetitive boss battles
- 🕰️ Short game length
- 📢 Intrusive ads at times

**Reported bugs**

- Glitches with key items
- Crashes on certain devices

**Requested features**

- Swordigo 2 or sequel
- More levels and content
- Difficulty settings
- Expanded story and lore


### Rogue Star

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rogue-star/id914339023)

Engage in intense space combat against pirates and other pilots. Make moral choices, upgrade your ship, and gamble for profit in a dangerous star system. Can you survive and become an ace?

**Highlights:** Intense space combat, Moral choice system (good or evil), Buy and upgrade new ships, Open new trade routes, High-stake cargo auctions, Explore dangerous star systems

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Credits Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Credits Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Credits Bundle Large | $4.99 | one-time |
| Credits Bundle Extra Large | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 🎨 Charming visuals and art style
- 🎶 Excellent soundtrack
- 👍 Engaging space combat
- 🤖 Interesting alien characters and dialogue

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔥 Extremely difficult early game
- 🚢 Unbalanced ship progression
- 🔁 Repetitive mission structure
- 🐛 Crashes and save file issues
- 🤯 Steep learning curve

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes when loading saved game
- Graphical glitches and screen stuttering
- Inability to complete certain missions

**Requested features**

- More ship customization options
- Ability to land on planets and explore
- Expanded mission variety
- Difficulty settings
- Improved controls and sensitivity options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Swordigo free?

Swordigo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Rogue Star free?

Rogue Star is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Swordigo or Rogue Star?

Swordigo is rated higher. Swordigo averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.9K ratings, while Rogue Star averages 4.4 from 36 ratings.

### Do Swordigo or Rogue Star have ads?

Swordigo shows ads; Rogue Star does not.

### Which is updated more often, Swordigo or Rogue Star?

Swordigo ships an update every 5 months, and Rogue Star every 5 months. Most recently, Swordigo was updated on October 19, 2026 and Rogue Star on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*