Swing Trials vs Duskward
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Swing Trials
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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
Duskward
Engage in a one-thumb survivor game, automatically firing weapons as you navigate monster swarms. Level up to choose upgrades, evolve weapons, and unlock new heroes and stages. Progress through permanent upgrades even after defeat.
- One-thumb controls
- Automatic weapon firing
- Weapon evolution system
- Permanent upgrade system
- Multiple heroes and stages
- Pixel art and chiptune soundtrack
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Duskward is a one-thumb survivor game. Move through monster swarms while your weapons fire automatically. Each stage lasts eight minutes, followed by a boss fight. Pick an upgrade every time you level up. Stack arcane bolts, spinning blades, chain lightning, fire flasks and more. Max out a weapon and pair it with the right charm to evolve it. Try a different combination on your next run. Gold from every run buys permanent upgrades in the Armory, even when you fall. Unlock new heroes and work through five stages, from Whisperwood to The Hollow. Clear a stage to unlock its Nightmare mode. IN THE GAME • 5 stages, each with a miniboss and a final boss • 9 heroes with different starting weapons and perks • 9 weapons and 9 evolutions • 11 passive charms and relics • 12 permanent Armory upgrades • 21 achievements and a seven-day reward calendar • Pixel art and a chiptune soundtrack Play in portrait with one hand. The game pauses when you leave the app. Runs work offline, and there is no account to create. Duskward is free with ads and optional purchases. Watch an ad to revive, double your gold or get an extra reroll. Short ads may appear between runs. Remove Ads is a one-time purchase that removes those ads and grants ad rewards instantly, with the usual reward limits. Ads and purchases need an internet connection. Questions or feedback? Email jake@jakehaas.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Swing Trials at 12.0 against Duskward's 15.0. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Swing Trials sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Duskward sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Swing Trials | Duskward |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 789 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | RENAN FERREIRA | John Haas |
In-app purchases
Swing Trials
- Remove Ads$2.99
Duskward
- 120 Gems$0.99
- Starter Pack$1.99
- Remove Ads$3.99
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- 650 Gems$4.99
- 1,400 Gems$9.99
- 3,000 Gems$19.99









