Speed Junkie vs Sword Thrower
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Speed Junkie
Experience exhilarating high-speed races with simple device-tilting controls. Collect over 100 cars and trophies while competing in various race modes. Enjoy a unique strategy that sets this game apart from typical racing titles.
- Device tilt controls for steering
- Ultra high-speed racing
- Collect over 100 cars and trophies
- Variety of race modes
- Unique racing strategy
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The Classic of Hyper Casual Game. Thank you 14 years anniversary! "Speed Junkie" is a simple race game with a brand new system. You drive your own car gathering speed by getting items, until unrealistic ultra high-speed, by the easy operation of leaning your device. Enjoy the ultra high-speed invigoration, the ultra high-speed thrill, and the unique strategy distinguished from common race games. Win various races in varied race mode. Collect cars and trophies with variety of over 100.
Sword Thrower
Engage in a top-down dungeon crawler, clearing waves of enemies by skillfully throwing your sword. Test your reaction time and dodging abilities in a visually appealing pixel art environment. Experience the thrill of precise sword throwing in this original action game.
- Top-down dungeon crawler gameplay
- Clear waves of enemies
- Skillful sword throwing mechanics
- Pixel art graphics
- Test dodging and reaction skills
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Try Sword Thrower, a top-down dungeon game where you clear waves of enemies! This game is perfect for people who want to test their dodging and reaction skills! - Make efficient moves and throw your sword at enemies! - See the stunning dungeon environment made in pixel art! - Throwing your sword is a thrilling experience! - Don't miss out on this original sword throwing game! Put your sword throwing skills to the test and download Sword Thrower!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Speed Junkie at 3.7 against Sword Thrower's 2.9. Speed Junkie also leads on review sentiment (38% vs 25%). Sword Thrower's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Speed Junkie sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Sword Thrower asks for nothing beyond the download.
Speed Junkie holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Speed Junkie's written reviews are positive against 25% of Sword Thrower's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Speed Junkie | Sword Thrower |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (12 ratings) — better | 2.9 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | PointZero Co. | Adknown |
Customer experience
Speed Junkie
Sword Thrower
In-app purchases
Speed Junkie
- 100 Tickets: Speed Junkie$0.99
- remove ad.$0.99
- 300 Tickets: Speed Junkie$1.99
Sword Thrower
No in-app purchases
Questions
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