Comparison

Chikuwabu! vs Deepest Sword

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

Head to head
About

Chikuwabu!

Features
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A retro omnidirectional scrolling 2D action game. Use items to solve the mystery of the map and find the exit. Let's collect "Chikuwabu" placed in various places. (Some items are difficult to pick up and some are hidden.) There are some stages that you can't play unless you collect a certain number of "Chikuwabu". There is no score, we measure the time to the exit. Operation is easy:  Touch = beam firing  Right and left lever drag = Rotation/movement of own machine  Release all fingers = Restore the shield For easy operation, You can change the orientation of your smartphone while playing. Enemy planes have a front/back side, It cannot be destroyed when its backside is shown. For maps that scroll in all directions, There are "Chikuwabu", items, and tricks, Please attack well. (All 90 stages, 20 stages are free)

About

Deepest Sword

Embark on an adventure into a dangerous cavern with a unique, unwieldy sword. Test its length against a formidable dragon, where its size is both your greatest asset and potential hindrance. Fulfill your deepest desires by conquering the beast.

Highlights
  • Wield an unwieldy sword
  • Unique sword length mechanic
  • Battle a dragon
  • Explore the Cavern of Longing
  • No jumping, focus on swordplay
Features
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Venture deep into the Cavern of Longing with your trusty yet unwieldy sword. Will your sword be long enough to pierce the dragon's heart? Or will your puny sword be nothing but a laughable object of ridicule in the dragon's eyes? FEATURES: You can't jump but you do have a sword, and you're not afraid to use it! Marvel at your sword's length. Though if it's too long, it might get in the way... Fulfill your deepest desires (like stabbing a dragon with your sword?) Originally created in 72 hours for the Ludum Dare 48 Jam with the theme, "deeper and deeper".

Screenshots

Chikuwabu!4 screens
Deepest Sword4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Chikuwabu! at none against Deepest Sword's shown. Deepest Sword's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, in-app purchases 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. Chikuwabu! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Deepest Sword sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Chikuwabu! versus Deepest Sword: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChikuwabu!Deepest Sword
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 41 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB98 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperHiroyuki SasayamaVu Ha

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Chikuwabu!

One-time1
  • All Stages$2.99
1 purchases

Deepest Sword

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Chikuwabu! free?
Chikuwabu! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Deepest Sword free?
Deepest Sword is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chikuwabu! or Deepest Sword have ads?
Deepest Sword shows ads; Chikuwabu! does not.

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