# Switching Heroes vs AXIS

The clearest difference is rating: Switching Heroes at 4.8 against AXIS's 4.4. Switching Heroes also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 55). AXIS's advantage is review sentiment (72% vs 59%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Switching Heroes sells 21 one-off in-app purchases and AXIS sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Switching Heroes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Switching Heroes has 1.2K ratings behind it against 55, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Switching Heroes's written reviews are positive against 72% of AXIS's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Switching Heroes ships an update fortnightly, AXIS every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Switching Heroes | AXIS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/switching-heroes/id6473819116/reviews)** | [4.4 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/axis-blade/id6736382225/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 55 |
| Positive reviews | 59.1% of reviews | **71.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 428 MB | 519 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZillionGames lnc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1664366719) | [AWESOMEPIECE](https://appshunter.io/developer/508389836) |

## What reviewers say

### Switching Heroes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/switching-heroes/id6473819116)

Ascend a dangerous tower, switching between unique heroes to unleash powerful skills and devastating combos. Collect artifacts and battle monsters in this action-packed hack-and-slash adventure.

**Highlights:** Ascend the Demon King's Tower, Switch heroes for special skills, Execute exciting skill combos, Hack-and-slash monster battles, Summon artifact equipment, Idle item farming, One-handed portrait mode

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

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekend Limited Package_1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Super special package 1-1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Hero Escape Pack! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Vacation Week Package #1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Growth Fest Package #1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Transmutation Speed-Up Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Burst Growth Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Offline Rewards Boost Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Gold Rush Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited PVP item package | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1st Anniversary Limited Pack 1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Dungeon Breaker Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| VIP 4 Instant Jump Pack! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ad Removal Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Skill Growth Package 4 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 1st Anniversary Limited Pack 2 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Weapon Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Event Monster Kill Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| hero growth package | $12.99 | one-time |
| 1st Anniversary Limited Pack 4 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Weapon Growth Package | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 🚀 Satisfying progression
- 💎 Generous free-to-play model
- 🎨 Amazing art style

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Multiboxing and chat spam issues
- 🔍 Lack of blocking/moderation tools
- 📺 Excessive ads

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Create block function for users
- Separate tasks or mini-games for more engagement


### AXIS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/axis-blade/id6736382225)

Engage in thrilling 3D blade battles with real-time PvP action. Collect, customize, and evolve your spinning blades to master strategic combos and dominate global arenas. Prove your skills to become the ultimate Axis Master.

**Highlights:** Real-time 3D action battles, Strategic 3v3 team battles, Blade evolution and customization, Gacha system for rare items, Global PvP arena matches, Axis Square social hub

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 200 Prism | $0.99 | one-time |
| 200 Prism | $1.19 | one-time |
| Basic Membership | $1.99 | one-time |
| 520 Prism | $3.09 | one-time |
| 520 Prism | $3.49 | one-time |
| Premium Membership | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1600 Prism | $9.49 | one-time |
| 1600 Prism | $9.99 | one-time |
| 4400 Prism | $22.99 | one-time |
| 4400 Prism | $25.99 | one-time |
| 6600 Prism | $33.99 | one-time |
| 6600 Prism | $38.99 | one-time |
| 13200 Prism | $77.99 | one-time |
| 13200 Prism | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent gameplay
- 👍 Easy to get into
- 💎 Generous free-to-play experience
- 🎨 Creative activities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lack of unique features
- 🔃 Excessive ads when watching videos

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen issues
- Compatibility problems on older devices

**Requested features**

- More language support
- Improved PvP experience
- Reduce gacha/pay-to-win elements


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Switching Heroes free?

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

### Is AXIS free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Switching Heroes or AXIS?

Switching Heroes is rated higher. Switching Heroes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while AXIS averages 4.4 from 55 ratings.

### Do Switching Heroes or AXIS have ads?

Both Switching Heroes and AXIS show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Switching Heroes or AXIS?

Switching Heroes ships an update fortnightly, and AXIS every 8 days. Most recently, Switching Heroes was updated on October 25, 2026 and AXIS on October 25, 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.*