Comparison

Impossible Pixel vs Dark Sword 2

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

Head to head
About

Impossible Pixel

Embark on a challenging pixelated adventure to save the world from alien invaders. Navigate through diverse environments, dodge deadly traps and enemies, and master precise platforming to reach the exit.

Highlights
  • 93 levels of platforming
  • 5 unique worlds
  • 4 boss fights
  • Secret coins and star grades
  • Retro chiptunes soundtrack
  • Game Center achievements
  • Global leaderboards
Features
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Reached the #2 Most Donwloaded App in the US App Store in February 2013 ! Reached #1 Most Downloaded App in 9 Countries ! Reached #2 in 30 Countries ! Reached Top 10 in 53 Countries ! ★★★★★★★★ !! BEWARE OF ITS DIFFICULTY !! WILL YOU BE STRONG ENOUGH ? From the bottom of the pixel earth to the high skies, dodge traps, avoid pixel monsters and go save the world ! REVIEWS **** Selected by AppGratis as the app of the day in February 2013 ! Featured as the App Of The Day on Gametrailers ! Today's top app ! - AppAdvice.com App of the Day - ArcadeSushi.com App of the Day - Pocketgamers.co.uk App of the Day - iPhonesoft Selected as one of the apps of the day ! - MacMagazine.com.br "Impossible Pixel : Super Meat Boy on iPhone [...] with beautiful pixel graphics and a superb 8-bit soundtrack" - Blogosquare "If you enjoyed the spot-on platforming of Super Meat Boy and League of Evil 2, there’s a lot to like about this tricky adventure" - Gametrailers.com "4 out of 5. Everything combines to keep you playing death after death, trying your hardest to overcome the next challenge." - AppSpy.com "8.5/10. Impossible Pixel is one of those apps that will stay installed on our iDevices for a very long time. Greatly recommended. " - Vandal.net "Rock-solid pixelart platformer" - PocketGamers.co.uk "Impossible Pixel is an amazing arcade game that will keep you playing" - iPhoneCaptain.com "Impossible Pixel is gorgeous" - SlideToPlay.com "It's fun because it's brutal hard :D" - TouchGameplay IMPOSSIBLE PIXEL AND THE FATE OF DESTINY **** The Pixel world is attacked by aliens ! Pixel Man looks up in the sky. Giant spaceships descend upon his earth and beam away all the pixel people. Forced into chaos he runs away, trying to save his world. His story will decide… The Fate of Destiny ! In Impossible Pixel, you guide Pixel Man on a thrilling adventure through pixel cities, dark undergrounds, hostile jungles and destroyed spaceships, going fast, as fast as you can, avoiding scary enemies and dodging deadly obstacles ! FEATURES: - 93 levels of pure platform - 5 unique worlds - 4 cool boss fights - 89 secret coins to find - 93 star grades to get - SAWS, PITS, ROTORS, SPIKES, SKULL MINES, PIXEL ZOMBIES, and GHOSTS are after you ! - Run, jump and avoid obstacles as fast as you can ! - A SICK RETRO CHIPTUNES soundtrack - 28 Game Center ACHIEVEMENTS - Global chapters HIGHSCORE leaderboards - Hours and Hours of fun gameplay ! ● Please contact us via Facebook, Twitter or contact@impossiblepixel.com before putting up bad reviews if you encounter any technical difficulties with the game. In any case, all your scores, grades and coins will always be saved inside the game, unless you delete it manually. ● How to play: Run and jump towards the exit. Follow us on Facebook : www.facebook.com/ImpossiblePixel Follow us on Twitter : @ImpossiblePixel

About

Dark Sword 2

Embark on a sci-fi action RPG adventure as a female cyborg to save humanity. Form a 3-member squad, hack and slash through missions, and customize your characters with advanced gameplay and enhanced graphics. Play offline on low-spec devices.

Highlights
  • Enhanced dark silhouette graphics
  • 3-member squad system with tag and co-op modes
  • Diverse female cyborg characters (Fatima) with unique skills
  • Over 100 missions with unique enemies and bosses
  • Offline play and low-spec device optimization
  • Fatima upgrade system (AI, Weapons, Skills, etc.)
  • Equipment crafting and plugin system
Features
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Featuring the original dark silhouette, yet vibrant graphics, this is the official sequel to Dark Sword. ### Official sequel to the legendary indie game ‘Dark Sword’, made by a sole developer. ### ### Over 10 million total global downloads ### ### No. 1 Popular RPG in 54 countries ### In the world ruled by machines hacked by Azi Dahaka, join the rebellion with female cyborgs, Fatima, and save the human race. ‘Dark Sword 2’ Features ▶ Enhanced Graphics: Incredible dark silhouette action RPG in sci-fi world setting, Dark Sword is back with even more vibrant graphics and quality. Enjoy the beauty of dark silhouette action. ▶ Advanced Gameplay: You are not alone! Form a 3-member squad and battle! Play more powerfully with the tag system and co-op team mode. Hack & slash gameplay has been enhanced as well. ▶ Diverse Characters: Deploy female cyborgs, Fatima, each possessed with different skills and abilities, and play strategically using tags and compatibility rates between each Fatima. ▶ Massive Content: Enjoy over 100 missions with unique cyborg monsters and powerful bosses of overwhelming sizes. Make Fatima more powerful by acquiring various parts, items, and battle gears. ▶ Play offline and on low-spec devices: Although gameplay, graphics, and content have all been enhanced, the game still runs optimally on low-spec devices without taking up much storage space. Enjoy the game without Internet as well (Some contents may be limited when offline). New System Features in ‘Dark Sword 2’ ▶ Fatima System: Become more powerful by upgrading AI, Weapons, Skills, Plugins, Insignia, and Battle Gears. ▶ Impossible Missions: Play co-op missions with Fatima squads and get powerful rewards. ▶ Equipment Craft System: Acquire the desired crafted equipment tier by selecting the amount of input material to adjust the probability. ▶ Plugins: Increase Fatima’s performance by combining various plugin shapes on the plugin board. ▶ Squad System: Build a 3-member squad and make sure the compatibility between them stays optimal. Will Fatima be able to save the human race?! Assist us and change the future!

Screenshots

Impossible Pixel4 screens
Dark Sword 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Impossible Pixel at none against Dark Sword 2's 13. Impossible Pixel also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (66% vs 44%). Dark Sword 2's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Dark Sword 2 sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Impossible Pixel asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dark Sword 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 290 and 212 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of Impossible Pixel's written reviews are positive against 44% of Dark Sword 2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Impossible Pixel ships an update every 10 days, Dark Sword 2 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Impossible Pixel versus Dark Sword 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImpossible PixelDark Sword 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (290 ratings)4.6 (212 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.5% of reviews — better44.0% of reviews
Number of ratings290 — better212
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS4.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB378 MB
Age rating9+12+
Developer99 Up GamesNANOO COMPANY Inc.

Customer experience

Impossible Pixel

All ratings290 ratings
Positive82.1%
Neutral6.6%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews534 reviews
Positive65.5%
Neutral11.2%
Negative23.2%

Dark Sword 2

All ratings212 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral3.8%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews134 reviews
Positive44.0%
Neutral12.7%
Negative43.3%

Bugs and requests

Impossible Pixel

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Jump button sometimes fails to register input
  • Certain levels have coins that are impossible to obtain
  • Game crashes when attempting to load certain levels

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add a level editor to create custom stages
  • Implement a checkpoint system to reduce frustration
  • Optimize controls and UI for larger mobile screens
  • Provide an option to disable the chiptune music

Dark Sword 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Impossible Pixel

No in-app purchases

13 purchases

Dark Sword 2

One-time13
  • First Pack$0.99
  • 200 Souls$1.99
  • Toolkit x30$1.99
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  • 14,300 GOLD$2.99
  • EXP Booster (A Rank) x10$2.99
  • 525 Souls$4.99
  • 7-DAY VIP$4.99
  • Supply Pack$4.99
  • Starter Pack$7.99
  • 1,100 Souls$9.99
  • 30-DAY VIP$9.99
  • 2,300 Souls$19.99
  • Squad Pack$39.99

Questions

Is Impossible Pixel free?
Impossible Pixel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dark Sword 2 free?
Dark Sword 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Impossible Pixel or Dark Sword 2?
Dark Sword 2 is rated higher. Impossible Pixel averages 4.3 out of 5 from 290 ratings, while Dark Sword 2 averages 4.6 from 212 ratings.
Do Impossible Pixel or Dark Sword 2 have ads?
Dark Sword 2 shows ads; Impossible Pixel does not.
Which is updated more often, Impossible Pixel or Dark Sword 2?
Impossible Pixel ships an update every 10 days, and Dark Sword 2 fortnightly. Most recently, Impossible Pixel was updated on October 20, 2026 and Dark Sword 2 on October 22, 2026.

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