# Carrion vs Protect The Swing

The clearest difference is rating: Protect The Swing at 5.0 against Carrion's 4.4. Protect The Swing also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 70%). Carrion's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 13). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Carrion sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Protect The Swing sells 21 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Protect The Swing holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Carrion has 1.9K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Carrion's written reviews are positive against 100% of Protect The Swing's.

Carrion ships an update every 5 days, Protect The Swing fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Carrion | Protect The Swing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carrion/id6504567739/reviews) | **[5.0 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protect-the-swing/id6618142811/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 69.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 180 MB | 422 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.2** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Devolver](https://appshunter.io/developer/457410262) | [Ninjazz Entertainment](https://appshunter.io/developer/1761784597) |

## What reviewers say

### Carrion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carrion/id6504567739)

Experience a unique reverse horror game where you play as a monstrous creature. Hunt down your captors, consume them to grow stronger, and evolve devastating new abilities to escape your prison. The full game and DLC are unlocked with a single in-app purchase.

**Highlights:** Play as an amorphous monster, Hunt and consume enemies, Grow and evolve abilities, Reverse horror gameplay, Unlock full game and DLC

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy the full game +DLC! | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Unique reverse horror concept
- 🎨 Impressive pixel art graphics
- 🎮 Satisfying monster mechanics
- 💯 Worth the money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🧭 Lack of map or navigation guidance
- 💰 Paid full version after demo
- 🎮 Wonky or difficult controls

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when using controllers
- Audio cuts out when connecting AirPods

**Requested features**

- Add difficulty options
- Implement a map or mini-map
- Expand the game with more content
- Improve audio and sound design
- Optimize performance and stability


### Protect The Swing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protect-the-swing/id6618142811)

Embark on a thrilling mission to save Earth by infiltrating a cultist stronghold or escaping pursuers in an endless hopper. Explore unique levels, battle enemies, unlock upgrades, and discover new weapons and skins in this action-packed adventure.

**Highlights:** Story Mode with 26 unique levels, Procedurally generated challenges, Unlockable weapons and skins, Endless hopper gameplay, Dodge themed enemies, Collect in-game coins

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ornetto Sword | $0.99 | one-time |
| Soul Strike Sword | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stagger Star Sword | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3 Lives | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gloemus Skin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bipp Skin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bazel Pivit Skin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skweeber Skin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bunsky Skin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Peekel Skin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Pivit | $1.99 | one-time |
| Veeber Skin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Meta Blues Armour | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Blues Armour | $2.99 | one-time |
| Triumph Blues Armour | $2.99 | one-time |
| Western Sky Armour | $2.99 | one-time |
| Dynasty Blues Armour | $2.99 | one-time |
| Regal Blues Armour | $2.99 | one-time |
| Three armour charges | $2.99 | one-time |
| 30 Lives | $8.99 | one-time |
| 10 Weapons Pack | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Carrion free?

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

### Is Protect The Swing free?

Protect The Swing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Carrion or Protect The Swing?

Protect The Swing is rated higher. Carrion averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Protect The Swing averages 5.0 from 13 ratings.

### Do Carrion or Protect The Swing have ads?

Protect The Swing shows ads; Carrion does not.

### Which is updated more often, Carrion or Protect The Swing?

Carrion ships an update every 5 days, and Protect The Swing fortnightly. Most recently, Carrion was updated on October 22, 2026 and Protect The Swing on October 15, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*