# Sword & Glory vs Hosted Games

The clearest difference is ads: Sword & Glory at none against Hosted Games's shown. Hosted Games's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sword & Glory sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Hosted Games sells 10 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 — 4.7 for Sword & Glory against 4.7 for Hosted Games. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 973 and 1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Sword & Glory's written reviews are positive against 77% of Hosted Games's.

Sword & Glory ships an update every 6 months, Hosted Games fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sword & Glory | Hosted Games |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (973 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sword-and-glory/id530457379/reviews) | **[4.7 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hosted-games/id1302297731/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 973 | **1K** |
| Positive reviews | **83.5% of reviews** | 77.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 194 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | +12 |
| Developer | [Ifelse Media Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/470499390) | [Hosted Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/482415564) |

## What reviewers say

### Sword & Glory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sword-and-glory/id530457379)

Embark on a text-based adventure where every choice matters, leading to glory or a swift end. Experience permadeath, challenging combat, and deep character customization. Define your legacy by the causes you champion and the opponents you defeat.

**Highlights:** Permadeath with legacy titles, Branching text adventures, Challenging combat system, Character customization, Home village upgrades, GameCenter leaderboards and achievements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 800 Epic Points | $2.99 | one-time |
| 3000 Epic Points | $7.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Epic Points | $19.99 | one-time |
| 18000 Epic Points | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Unique and interesting
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Challenging combat
- 👍 Immersive atmosphere

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔋 Crashes and freezes
- 🔒 Progression loss on death
- 🔒 Unfair enemy difficulty
- 🔒 Repetitive quests

**Reported bugs**

- Outfit/equipment glitches
- Enemies clipping through terrain
- Progression loss on crashes
- Unresponsive combat controls

**Requested features**

- More content updates
- New weapons and armor
- Difficulty settings
- Checkpoint system
- Clan/faction expansion


### Hosted Games

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hosted-games/id1302297731)

Explore a vast library of text-based interactive novels where your choices shape the narrative. Engage in diverse genres from horror and fantasy to romance and sci-fi, all powered by your imagination. Create your own stories using a simple scripting language.

**Highlights:** Vast library of interactive novels, Text-based storytelling, Choice-driven narratives, Multiple genres available, Create your own games, ChoiceScript programming language

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Keeper of the Sun and Moon | $6.99 | one-time |
| Fallen Hero: Rebirth | $6.99 | one-time |
| Hero or Villain: Genesis | $6.99 | one-time |
| A Kiss from Death | $6.99 | one-time |
| Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One | $7.99 | one-time |
| The Soul Stone War | $7.99 | one-time |
| Breach: The Archangel Job | $8.99 | one-time |
| Wayhaven Chronicles: Book Two | $8.99 | one-time |
| The Golden Rose: Book One | $11.99 | one-time |
| Wayhaven Chronicles Three | $11.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sword & Glory free?

Sword & Glory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hosted Games free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sword & Glory or Hosted Games?

Hosted Games is rated higher. Sword & Glory averages 4.7 out of 5 from 973 ratings, while Hosted Games averages 4.7 from 1K ratings.

### Do Sword & Glory or Hosted Games have ads?

Hosted Games shows ads; Sword & Glory does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sword & Glory or Hosted Games?

Sword & Glory ships an update every 6 months, and Hosted Games fortnightly. Most recently, Sword & Glory was updated on November 10, 2026 and Hosted Games on November 11, 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.*