# Swordash vs DERE Vengeance

Swordash and DERE Vengeance both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of DERE Vengeance's written reviews are positive against 61% of Swordash's. DERE Vengeance also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Swordash sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and DERE Vengeance sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Swordash holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 414 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 61% of Swordash's written reviews are positive against 88% of DERE Vengeance's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Swordash ships an update every 11 days, DERE Vengeance every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Swordash | DERE Vengeance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swordash/id6443986363/reviews)** | [4.6 (414 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dere-vengeance/id6447456585/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 414 |
| Positive reviews | 61.1% of reviews | **88.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 246 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [FATTOY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1124851670) | [Darius Immanuel Guerrero](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090694564) |

## What reviewers say

### Swordash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swordash/id6443986363)

Defend your home from a relentless horde of enemies in this action-packed adventure. Master strategic combat with randomized skills, collect powerful gear, and unlock devastating ultimate abilities to become the ultimate hero. Face fearsome bosses and conquer new challenges in a quest to stop an invasion.

**Highlights:** Randomized skills for strategic combat, Collect powerful disks for ultimate abilities, Arsenal of unique weapons and gear, Battle fearsome bosses, Unlock hidden secrets with science

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Daily Package #2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Package #1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rookie Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Purchase all | $2.99 | one-time |
| 400(+400) Zeno's drop | $4.99 | one-time |
| 月卡 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 每周礼包#01 | $4.99 | one-time |
| ADs Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| 800(+800) Zeno's drop | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1600(+1600) Zeno's drop | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 👍 Satisfying combat system
- 💡 Interesting upgrade system
- 🎨 Nice graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🔒 Expensive skins
- 🐛 Crashes and disconnections
- ⏱️ Short playtime

**Reported bugs**

- Ads prevent returning to game
- Difficulty with viewing ads
- Inconsistent hit detection

**Requested features**

- Add controller support
- Improve translation and dialogue
- Reduce skin prices
- Implement offline mode
- Add co-op and PvP modes


### DERE Vengeance

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dere-vengeance/id6447456585)

Experience a unique platformer horror game with a meta-narrative that blurs the lines between player and character. Navigate challenging levels, encounter unsettling creatures, and immerse yourself in a sinister pixel art world with a haunting soundtrack.

**Highlights:** Fourth-wall-breaking meta-horror, Sinister pixel art world, Haunting atmospheric soundtrack, Challenging but fair platforming, Psychological horror elements, Story-rich adventure

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Wonderful game experience
- 🎨 Beautiful visuals and art style
- 🎶 Great music and sound design
- 🤯 Unique and engaging story
- 🔍 Interesting meta-elements and fourth-wall breaks

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Unclear or underdeveloped story elements
- 🔁 Repetitive level design in some areas
- 🔍 Lack of character/world-building details
- 🔍 Unsatisfying or abrupt endings
- 🔍 Difficulty spikes can feel unfair at times

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional movement/jump input issues
- Reported crashes or performance problems
- Inconsistent or buggy behavior in certain levels

**Requested features**

- Add accessibility options like subtitle support
- Expand on the story and characters in a sequel
- Provide more level variety and unique challenges
- Improve checkpoint/save system to reduce frustration
- Allow for screen orientation changes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Swordash free?

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

### Is DERE Vengeance free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Swordash or DERE Vengeance?

Swordash is rated higher. Swordash averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while DERE Vengeance averages 4.6 from 414 ratings.

### Do Swordash or DERE Vengeance have ads?

Both Swordash and DERE Vengeance show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Swordash or DERE Vengeance?

Swordash ships an update every 11 days, and DERE Vengeance every 6 days. Most recently, Swordash was updated on November 12, 2026 and DERE Vengeance on November 12, 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.*