Comparison

Transcender vs Evil Sword

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

Head to head
About

Transcender

Experience an idle RPG with stunning graphics and a simple yet deep growth system. Customize your character with diverse costumes and unleash flashy skills. Enjoy unlimited loot boxes and cooperative play without daily grind.

Highlights
  • Immersive graphics and unique monster designs
  • Simple yet deep character growth system
  • Unlimited loot boxes for progression
  • Cooperative multiplayer features
  • Customizable character costumes
  • Visually exciting skills and upgrade systems
Features
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◆Immersive graphics that make you feel inside the game! - Each monster has unique attack patterns and designs for an engaging experience! - Beautifully crafted maps that feel like real in-game worlds! - Adorable and diverse costumes to customize your own Transcendent! - Stunning and flashy skills that are a feast for the eyes! ◆ Simple yet deep growth system! - Just defeat, collect, and upgrade! No complicated mechanics, just pure fun! - Intuitive UI/UX designed for smooth and stress-free gameplay! - 42 unique skills to keep the action visually exciting and rewarding! - Various upgrade systems for limitless progression! ◆ Unlimited loot boxes for endless dopamine! - Open infinitely obtainable loot boxes and grow even stronger! - Experience the thrill of farming like in MMORPGs, but in a simpler way! - The excitement of choosing and opening a mystery box—what will you get next? ◆ Play with other players, but no daily grind! - A solo game? No! Enjoy it with other players! - Cooperative features designed to fit idle gameplay—no stressful daily tasks! - Play with friends even in a busy schedule, or enjoy it alone at your own pace! - Easy-to-use community features for seamless interaction with players! Play Transcendent: Idle RPG now! Official Community (Discord): https://discord.gg/6J9wRjxgvx

About

Evil Sword

Embark on an idle RPG adventure where you wield a dark, powerful sword. Sacrifice earned items to summon gear, forge soul contracts for legendary abilities, and unleash devastating ultimate skills. Enjoy endless growth and auto-battles even when offline.

Highlights
  • Summon powerful gear via sacrifices
  • Forge soul contracts for legendary abilities
  • Unleash overwhelming ultimate skills
  • Auto battle and endless growth
  • No ads, premium idle RPG experience
Features
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◆ A Boy Swallowed by Darkness Takes Up the Evil Sword ◆ Returning from his training, the boy found his hometown reduced to ashes. Amid his burning rage, the Evil Sword tore through the air and revealed itself. The moment he grasped it, dark energy erupted and engulfed him — and the Evil Sword, as if it had been waiting, devoured the boy whole. ◆ ZERO Ads — A True Premium Idle RPG ◆ No forced ads. Not even rewarded ads. No "Remove Ads" purchase needed — because there are no ads to begin with. Only combat, growth, and pure fun remain. ◆ Offer Sacrifices to the Evil Sword — Core Summoning System ◆ Offer the sacrifices earned from hunting to the Evil Sword and summon powerful gear. The more you offer, the deeper the darkness — and the stronger the Evil Sword. ◆ Soul Contracts — Borrow the Power of Legends ◆ Forge contracts with slumbering legendary souls and borrow their power. Complete your ultimate build with the mighty abilities souls bestow. ◆ Unleash Ultimate Skills — Overwhelm the Battlefield ◆ The moment dark energy reaches its peak, an overwhelming ultimate fills the screen. One-hit catharsis — combat thrills beyond the limits of idle games. ◆ Auto Battle & Endless Growth ◆ Even while you're away, battles rage on and resources keep piling up. Rare treasures, legendary gear, and Evil Sword mastery — a path of growth that never stops. ◆ Become the Hunter Who Devoured Darkness ◆ Seize the power of darkness piece by piece, and reign as a hunter no one can stop.

Screenshots

Transcender3 screens
Evil Sword4 screens

Verdict

The call

Transcender and Evil Sword both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 96% of Transcender's written reviews are positive against 40% of Evil Sword's. Transcender also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (12 vs 2). Evil Sword's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Transcender sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Evil Sword sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Transcender against 4.5 for Evil Sword. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Transcender has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of Transcender's written reviews are positive against 40% of Evil Sword's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Transcender ships an update every 6 days, Evil Sword every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Transcender versus Evil Sword: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTranscenderEvil Sword
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (12 ratings)4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews96.0% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size696 MB404 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperRookie Project Co., Ltd.Act Seven Entertainment Inc.

Customer experience

Transcender

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive96.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.0%

Evil Sword

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Transcender

One-time6
  • Cash 3000$1.99
  • Cash 6,000$3.99
  • Cash 9,900$5.99
Show 3 more
  • Cash 35,000$19.99
  • Cash 60,000$34.99
  • Cash 130,000$69.99
12 purchases

Evil Sword

One-time12
  • Daily Blood Stone Package$3.99
  • Pouch of Super Spirit Ball$3.99
  • Premium Pass$9.99
Show 9 more
  • Limited Key Package 1$9.99
  • Bag of Spirit Ball$9.99
  • Super Premium Pass$29.99
  • Soul Ticket Pass (28 Days)$29.99
  • Limited Key Package 2$29.99
  • Holy Priest Package$29.99
  • Bucket of Spirit Ball$29.99
  • Limited Key Package 3$99.99
  • Box of Spirit Ball$99.99

Questions

Is Transcender free?
Transcender is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Evil Sword free?
Evil Sword is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Transcender or Evil Sword?
Evil Sword is rated higher. Transcender averages 4.4 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Evil Sword averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Transcender or Evil Sword have ads?
Transcender shows ads; Evil Sword does not.
Which is updated more often, Transcender or Evil Sword?
Transcender ships an update every 6 days, and Evil Sword every 2 months. Most recently, Transcender was updated on October 30, 2026 and Evil Sword on October 30, 2026.

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