Comparison

Swing Trials vs Alex Adventures

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

Head to head
About

Swing Trials

Features
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Swing Trials is a side-scrolling platformer game where you use a grappling hook to overcome obstacles. Take on 10 distinct levels, each with its own challenges, and face a final boss in an epic showdown. Speedrun focused! Competing against other players for the fastest time. How to play: Tap to jump Touch and hold for the long jump Swipe to dash while mid-air Touch and hold to swing

About

Alex Adventures

Embark on a magical journey through 20 hand-illustrated levels filled with unique enemies and challenging bosses. Master platforming skills like running, jumping, and dashing while firing stars and unleashing special attacks. Choose between Gentle or Hardcore difficulty for a personalized adventure.

Highlights
  • 20 hand-illustrated levels
  • Two difficulty modes (Gentle/Hardcore)
  • Run, double jump, crouch, and dash mechanics
  • Unique boss attacks and enemy encounters
  • Adjustable control size and transparency
  • Offline gameplay
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Step into a world of ink, light and a little magic. Guide Alex through 20 hand-illustrated levels across two chapters, from a midnight carnival and clockwork factory to the Moon, dragon caves, sand ruins and a storm-lit lighthouse. Run, double jump, crouch and dash across moving platforms. Fire sparkling stars, unleash Starstorm, smash scenery, find hidden Ink Seals and learn the unique attacks of every boss. YOUR ADVENTURE - 20 distinct levels with themed enemies, hazards, foreground scenery and bosses. - Three save slots for separate adventures. - Choose Gentle or Hardcore when starting a slot; its difficulty stays fixed. - Gentle gives Alex 10 health. Hardcore gives Alex 3 health and enemies 1.5x health. Attack patterns stay equally active in both modes. - Level maps show completion and ratings of up to three stars. - Responsive movement controls plus separate Jump, Shoot, Dash and Storm buttons. - Adjustable control size and transparency. - Animated illustrated characters, dynamic backgrounds and destructible scenery. - Checkpoints restore the current encounter when Alex falls. - Unlock mint and violet star trails through play. - Sound, music, reduced motion and effects-quality settings. The complete adventure is included and plays offline. No account, ads or in-app purchases. Privacy and support pages require an internet connection only when opened. Made for landscape play on iPhone. Requires iOS 18 or later.

Screenshots

Swing Trials4 screens
Alex Adventures3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Alex Adventures at none against Swing Trials's 1. Alex Adventures also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 25 months). Swing Trials's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price 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. Swing Trials sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Alex Adventures asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swing Trials ships an update every 25 months, Alex Adventures every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Swing Trials versus Alex Adventures: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwing TrialsAlex Adventures
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size789 MB259 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRENAN FERREIRAObscyra Technologies L.L.C-FZ

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Swing Trials

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
None

Alex Adventures

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Swing Trials free?
Swing Trials is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Alex Adventures free?
Alex Adventures is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Swing Trials or Alex Adventures have ads?
Swing Trials shows ads; Alex Adventures does not.
Which is updated more often, Swing Trials or Alex Adventures?
Swing Trials ships an update every 25 months, and Alex Adventures every 9 days. Most recently, Swing Trials was updated on October 16, 2026 and Alex Adventures on October 7, 2026.

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