# Swordash vs Apple Knight 2

Swordash and Apple Knight 2 both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of Apple Knight 2's written reviews are positive against 61% of Swordash's. Apple Knight 2 also leads on ratings volume (3.5K vs 1.1K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Swordash sells 24 one-off in-app purchases and Apple Knight 2 sells 15 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 — 4.8 for Swordash against 4.8 for Apple Knight 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 3.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Swordash's written reviews are positive against 89% of Apple Knight 2's.

Swordash ships an update every 11 days, Apple Knight 2 every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Swordash | Apple Knight 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swordash/id6443986363/reviews)** | [4.8 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apple-knight-2/id6447652073/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K | **3.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 61.1% of reviews | **89.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 246 MB | 148 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [FATTOY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1124851670) | [Limitless LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1472819763) |

## 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 (24)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Daily Package #2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Package #1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 80(+80) Zeno's drop | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rookie Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Package #3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Purchase all | $2.99 | one-time |
| 400Zeno's drop | $4.99 | 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 |
| Monthly Package #02 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sanny Pass Premium | $9.99 | one-time |
| Key of Piggy Bank | $9.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Package #02 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Daily Package #5 | $9.99 | one-time |
| ADs Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| 800(+800) Zeno's drop | $9.99 | one-time |
| 月度礼包#01 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Stage Pass | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1600(+1600) Zeno's drop | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1600 Zeno's drop | $19.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Package #03 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 4000(+4000) Zeno's drop | $49.99 | one-time |
| 8000Zeno's drop | $99.99 | 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


### Apple Knight 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apple-knight-2/id6447652073)

Engage in fast-paced hack-and-slash combat in this action-packed platformer. Explore dungeons, battle enemies with a variety of weapons and abilities, and uncover hidden secrets. Customize your character with unique skins and unlock helpful pets to aid you in your adventures.

**Highlights:** Hack-and-slash combat, Unlockable weapons and skins, Special abilities and pets, Story and Adventure modes, Parrying and dodging mechanics, Hidden secrets in levels

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Zombie | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cursed Knight | $1.99 | one-time |
| Box of Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Box of Crowns | $2.99 | one-time |
| Skelly | $2.99 | one-time |
| Knight | $2.99 | one-time |
| Roma Invictus | $3.99 | one-time |
| Redsteel Knight | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Premium | $4.99 | one-time |
| Elite Ninja | $4.99 | one-time |
| Crate of Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Crate of Crowns | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Skins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Truckload of Coins! | $19.99 | one-time |
| Truckload of Crowns! | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great gameplay
- 🎨 Excellent graphics and visuals
- 🕹️ Intuitive controls
- 🕹️ Smooth combat mechanics
- 🕹️ Satisfying parry system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Revive ad not always working
- 🤑 Difficulty of progression without spending money
- 🤔 Removal of some features from the original game (e.g., female character, difficulty modes, endless mode)
- 🔇 Disappointing music compared to the original game
- 🤏 Small UI elements on smaller devices

**Reported bugs**

- Sound and music settings not working properly
- Coin count not displaying correctly after switching items
- Cloud save issues causing loss of progress and coins
- Parry mechanic not registering consistently

**Requested features**

- Bring back the female character option
- Reintroduce difficulty modes and endless mode
- Add a restart button to the menu
- Implement a world map feature
- Introduce class-based gameplay (e.g., knight, mage, archer)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Swordash free?

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

### Is Apple Knight 2 free?

Apple Knight 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Swordash or Apple Knight 2?

Swordash is rated higher. Swordash averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Apple Knight 2 averages 4.8 from 3.5K ratings.

### Do Swordash or Apple Knight 2 have ads?

Both Swordash and Apple Knight 2 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Swordash or Apple Knight 2?

Swordash ships an update every 11 days, and Apple Knight 2 every 8 days. Most recently, Swordash was updated on October 22, 2026 and Apple Knight 2 on October 22, 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.*