# Swordash vs Bird Dash

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Swordash at 1.1K against Bird Dash's 1. Bird Dash's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Swordash sells 24 one-off in-app purchases and Bird Dash sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bird Dash holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swordash has 1.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Swordash ships an update every 11 days, Bird Dash every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Swordash | Bird Dash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swordash/id6443986363/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bird-dash-rogue-sky/id6765617436/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 61.1% 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 | 162 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) | [聪 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896011898) |

## 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


### Bird Dash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bird-dash-rogue-sky/id6765617436)

Experience a one-tap flying game with roguelite elements, featuring a unique parry mechanic for survival and a level builder to create and share custom challenges. Each playthrough offers a new route and ability choices for endless replayability.

**Highlights:** One-tap flight controls, Roguelite ability progression, Parry timing mechanic, Level builder and sharing, Procedurally generated levels, Portrait one-thumb gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 120 Blue Feathers | $0.99 | one-time |
| 380 Blue Feathers | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 760 Blue Feathers | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1800 Blue Feathers | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Swordash free?

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

### Is Bird Dash free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Swordash or Bird Dash?

Bird Dash is rated higher. Swordash averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Bird Dash averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Swordash or Bird Dash have ads?

Both Swordash and Bird Dash show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Swordash or Bird Dash?

Swordash ships an update every 11 days, and Bird Dash every 8 days. Most recently, Swordash was updated on October 22, 2026 and Bird Dash on October 16, 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.*