# Parallel Experiment vs Broken Sword

The clearest difference is rating: Broken Sword at 4.6 against Parallel Experiment's 3.3. Broken Sword also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (78% vs 57%). Parallel Experiment's advantage is chart position (#171 vs unranked) and price ($6.99 vs $8.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Parallel Experiment costs $6.99 and Broken Sword $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Broken Sword holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Broken Sword has 73 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Parallel Experiment's written reviews are positive against 78% of Broken Sword's.

Parallel Experiment ships an update every 3 weeks, Broken Sword daily. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Parallel Experiment | Broken Sword |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$6.99** | $8.99 |
| Rating | [3.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parallel-experiment/id6477541914/reviews) | **[4.6 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/broken-sword-reforged/id6743181287/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **73** |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **77.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#171** | — |
| Size | 1.2 GB | 1.4 GB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Eleven Products Sp. z o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1040907730) | [Revolution](https://appshunter.io/developer/331733641) |

## What reviewers say

### Parallel Experiment

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parallel-experiment/id6477541914)

**Currently charting:** #171 Top Paid · Puzzle (US App Store)

A cooperative puzzle game where two players, separated with different clues, must communicate to solve escape room-style challenges. Features a noir-inspired comic book art style and over 80 collaborative puzzles.

**Highlights:** Two Player Co-Op, Challenging Collaborative Puzzles, Retro-Inspired Mini-Games, Cooperative Dialogues, Comic Book Storytelling, In-Game Notebook for Notes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Broken Sword

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/broken-sword-reforged/id6743181287)

Embark on a globe-spanning adventure as George Stobbart and Nico Collard, unraveling ancient mysteries and thwarting a dark conspiracy. Explore re-imagined locations, solve ingenious puzzles, and experience a remastered classic with full voice acting and stunning visuals.

**Highlights:** Story-driven puzzles, Re-imagined locations, Fully voice-acted, Unlockable achievements, Full HD remaster, Works offline, One-time purchase

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent graphics and voice acting
- 👍 Faithful adaptation of the classic game
- 👍 Compelling story and characters
- 👍 Smooth gameplay experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Character freezing/movement issues
- 🐛 Inconsistent autosave function

**Reported bugs**

- Character freezing and inability to move
- Crashes after short gameplay sessions

**Requested features**

- Manual save option
- Cloud save functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Parallel Experiment free?

Parallel Experiment costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Broken Sword free?

Broken Sword costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Parallel Experiment or Broken Sword?

Broken Sword is rated higher. Parallel Experiment averages 3.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Broken Sword averages 4.6 from 73 ratings.

### Do Parallel Experiment or Broken Sword have ads?

Neither Parallel Experiment nor Broken Sword shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Parallel Experiment or Broken Sword?

Parallel Experiment ships an update every 3 weeks, and Broken Sword daily. Most recently, Parallel Experiment was updated on October 10, 2026 and Broken Sword on October 14, 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.*