Comparison

Gibbets 2 vs The Vikings

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

Head to head
About

Gibbets 2

A unique arcade puzzler where you aim a bow and arrow to cut ropes and save victims from hanging. Utilize power-ups and navigate challenging levels to achieve high scores and unlock achievements.

Highlights
  • Aim bow and arrow to cut ropes
  • Rescue victims from hanging
  • Over 50 challenging levels
  • Use portals and pick-ups
  • Unlock awards and achievements
  • Vulture blasting bonus round
Features
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“Gibbets 2 is a fun, fast-paced puzzler” – 148apps.com “Gibbets 2 is as fun and intriguing as it is dark”, Bronze Award – Pocket Gamer Tired of always losing at Hangman? Now it's time to get your own back on that noose-wielding bully! Gibbets 2, the sequel to the Flash and iPhone smash hit, gives you chance to save the poor victims before they run out of breath! A truly innovative arcade puzzler where you'll have to aim your bow and arrow carefully to cut the hangman's rope without causing the victims further injury! Use all manner of bonuses and pick-ups, warps and teleports, to help you on your quest. You'll gain bonus points for rescuing multiple people with one arrow so try and gain the perfect score on each level. Accumulate even more points with the vulture blasting bonus round, then upload your high scores to challenge your friends! Can you the handle the frantic pace and save the innocent before they take their final breath? Game features: - Draw back your bow in this truly unique game of skill - Save the innocent people from hanging in over 50 challenging levels - Master the use of portals and pick ups across the colourful detailed landscapes. - Unlock awards and achievements for your expert bowmanship - The sequel to the million selling hit PC and iPhone game Gibbets ______________________________________ Keep track of HeroCraft game news and updates! twitter.com/Herocraft youtube.com/herocraft facebook.com/herocraft.games

About

The Vikings

Engage in brutal combat as a Viking warrior, hurling axes at a variety of enemies. Upgrade your arsenal with new axes, shields, and helmets to overcome increasingly challenging foes. Test your skills in a player-versus-player mode for ultimate bragging rights.

Highlights
  • Axe throwing combat
  • Variety of enemy types
  • Weapon and armor upgrades
  • Player versus player mode
  • Simple tap-to-aim controls
Features
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Viking is a ferocious Scandinavian warrior. Viking's favorite weapons are axes! You can throw them at enemies and split their skulls! It is very simple to do this - just tap on the screen and pull to aim and release to throw the ax. One accurate throw will be enough to put down any opponent. And there will be a lot of them! Among them are archers, armored swordsmen and even magicians. Therefore, to destroy them there are axes available for every taste in the game store, as well as a variety of shields and helmets to defend yourself from arrows and shells of magicians. Also, the player versus player mode is implemented. Each player is on his turret and you need to hit an ax in your opponent before he splits your skull with his ax. And do not worry if you die in the midst of a fight ... after all, Valhalla is waiting for you after death!!!* Have a good game! * Valhalla does not apply to warriors who have defeated less than one opponent.

Screenshots

Gibbets 24 screens
The Vikings4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Vikings at 4.6 against Gibbets 2's 4.1. The Vikings also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 50%) and ratings volume (164 vs 18). Gibbets 2's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 38 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Gibbets 2 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and The Vikings sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Vikings holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Vikings has 164 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Gibbets 2's written reviews are positive against 75% of The Vikings's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gibbets 2 ships an update every 2 months, The Vikings every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Gibbets 2 versus The Vikings: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGibbets 2The Vikings
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (18 ratings)4.6 (164 ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.7% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18164 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 38 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB109 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperHC GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION LIMITEDBYV

Customer experience

Gibbets 2

All ratings18 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews173 reviews
Positive49.7%
Neutral13.9%
Negative36.4%

The Vikings

All ratings164 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral4.9%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral11.5%
Negative13.5%

Bugs and requests

Gibbets 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

The Vikings

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Axes go through enemies
  • Axes disappear mid-throw
  • Enemies stay on block as shields
  • Multiplayer not loading
  • Unresponsive controls on iPhone
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  • Coins not saving in single player
  • Double coin purchase overcharged
  • Axes don't hit in higher rounds
  • Headshots bypass shields
  • Expensive axes seem useless
  • Axes don't do more damage despite cost
  • No physics in the game
  • Cover character still wearing Santa hat

Requested features

20 requests
  • Update the game
  • Add armor
  • Add more axes
  • Add a game mode against swordsmen
  • Add a white reticle like in spear version
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  • Add more helmets
  • Option to play from the right side
  • Add challenges
  • Make expensive axes more impactful
  • Fix multiplayer issues
  • Fix coin saving issues
  • Fix axe penetration issues
  • Fix headshot bug
  • Fix axe disappearing bug
  • Fix enemies staying as shields bug
  • Fix ads frequency
  • Fix purchase overcharging
  • Add physics to the game
  • Make axes more effective
  • Improve controls for iPhone

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Gibbets 2

One-time2
  • Unlock Levels, No Ads$0.99
  • Remove ads$0.99
6 purchases

The Vikings

One-time6
  • 5000 Coins$1.99
  • Disabling advertising$1.99
  • 20000 Coins$3.99
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  • 50000 Coins$6.99
  • 100000 Coins$22.99
  • 500000 Coins$79.99

Questions

Is Gibbets 2 free?
Gibbets 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Vikings free?
The Vikings is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gibbets 2 or The Vikings?
The Vikings is rated higher. Gibbets 2 averages 4.1 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while The Vikings averages 4.6 from 164 ratings.
Do Gibbets 2 or The Vikings have ads?
The Vikings shows ads; Gibbets 2 does not.
Which is updated more often, Gibbets 2 or The Vikings?
Gibbets 2 ships an update every 2 months, and The Vikings every 38 months. Most recently, Gibbets 2 was updated on October 22, 2026 and The Vikings on October 24, 2026.

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