Comparison

Karnark vs Sword X Blade

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

Head to head
About

Karnark

Embark on an epic MMORPG adventure in a vast, free-to-play world. Engage in intense PvP and PvE battles, explore dungeons, and participate in massive siege wars. Grow your character through unique systems and enjoy a convenient mobile control experience.

Highlights
  • Authentic MMORPG experience
  • PvP, Farming, Dungeons, Raids
  • Convenient mobile controls
  • Free economy system
  • Intense PVE and PVP raids
  • Character growth via costumes and creatures
  • Massive siege battles
Features
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Experience an epic saga in an authentic MMORPG. Enjoy a free adventure in the vast world of Karnak. [Game Features] - PVP / Farming / Dungeons / Raids / Authentic MMORPG - Convenient control system optimized for mobile - Server and world exchange supporting a free economy system - Intense raids with simultaneous PVE and PVP - Character growth through costumes and summoning creatures - Massive siege battles for wealth and honor ▶ Help: dbhelp.billiongames@gmail.com ▶ YouTube: https://youtu.be/DfLsB6GMm5Q ▶ Community: https://cafe.naver.com/karnark

About

Sword X Blade

Embark on an immortal cultivation journey in a vibrant 3D fairyland. Gain powerful items, experience rapid growth, and collect legendary gear. Engage in free trading, find a spiritual partner, and compete in cross-server battles.

Highlights
  • 3D fairyland exploration
  • Rapid cultivation progression
  • Abundant in-game rewards
  • Free trading system
  • Spiritual Fate System for partners
  • Cross-server PvP competitions
Features
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Stepping into this fairyland, you will start an extraordinary journey of cultivating immortals! As the chosen one, you will enjoy unprecedented favor from the immortals. You can easily get a super discount item at the beginning, and get more than ten times the experience, which will make your cultivation road go by leaps and bounds! Magical weapons, divine mounts, divine wings, immortal robes, all the treasures of the immortals you dream of are at your fingertips! Game features [Fairyland Wonderland] Using Cute 3D model, we present you with a colorful fairy world. From the towering fairy mountains to the mysterious caves, every scene is carefully crafted, as if you are in a real fairyland. [Benefits are endless] Daily sign-in, online rewards, achievement system, friends' help and other ways to easily obtain cultivation resources. Irregular time-limited activities, there are more unexpected surprises! [Free trading, abundant wealth] The perfect trading system allows you to buy and sell rare props and materials freely. The spoils of defeating demons and rare herbs can all be traded in the market. Cultivate immortals and make money at the same time, and easily become a rich man in the immortal world! [Destiny for three lives, go to the immortal road together] Special "Spiritual Fate System" is set up to intelligently match the most suitable Taoist partner. Experience together, practice spells together, and go through dungeons together, and work together to overcome difficulties, so that the immortal road is no longer lonely. [Cross-server competition to show the winner] Rich PVP content, from arena competition to cross-server war, show your strength. The winner will not only get honors and rewards, but also have the opportunity to become a legendary figure on the server.

Screenshots

Karnark4 screens
Sword X Blade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sword X Blade at 4.7 against Karnark's 3.0. Sword X Blade also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 31%) and ratings volume (167 vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Karnark sells 23 one-off in-app purchases and Sword X Blade sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sword X Blade holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sword X Blade has 167 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Karnark's written reviews are positive against 71% of Sword X Blade's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Karnark ships an update weekly, Sword X Blade every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Karnark versus Sword X Blade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKarnarkSword X Blade
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (6 ratings)4.7 (167 ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.3% of reviews70.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6167 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size922 MB314 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperBillionGames Inc.PHONG CACH MOC CORPORATION

Customer experience

Karnark

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive31.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative62.5%

Sword X Blade

All ratings167 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral3.6%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral5.9%
Negative23.5%

User reviews

Karnark

From 6 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Familiar and enjoyable gameplay
  • 🚀 Quick progression and leveling
  • 💡 Affordable in-game purchases

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • 🔋 High battery drain
  • ⚠️ Gender-locked character classes
  • 🕹️ Overly automated gameplay

Sword X Blade

From 167 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addicting gameplay
  • 🎨 Beautiful artwork and visuals
  • 🚀 Quick progress and lots to do early on

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Needy and too much clicking required
  • 💰 Pay-to-win and grindy

Bugs and requests

Karnark

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game fails to launch on some devices
  • Equipment tutorial gets stuck
  • Auto-start feature cannot be disabled

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add Russian localization
  • Provide European server
  • Improve character customization options
  • Reduce reliance on auto-play features

Sword X Blade

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Hackers and bots present on day one
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

1 request
  • Add Arabic language support

In-app purchases

23 purchases

Karnark

One-time23
  • Starter SpecialPrice Package$2.99
  • Hero Costume Step Up Ⅰ$2.99
  • Hero Creature Step Up Ⅰ$2.99
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  • dia_220$2.99
  • Highest Starter Equip Package$6.99
  • Higher RandomCostume Package$6.99
  • Higher RandomPet Package$6.99
  • dia_550$7.99
  • Spot Package 1$7.99
  • Hero Creature Step Up Ⅱ$19.99
  • Spot Package 2$22.99
  • Spot Package 3$34.99
  • Hero Creature Step Up Ⅲ$34.99
  • Growth Step-Up Package 3$39.99
  • Nibelung's Ring Package$39.99
  • Antigone's earring Package$39.99
  • Draupnir Bracelet Package$39.99
  • Growth Buff Dia Package$39.99
  • Magic Stone Boost Package II$69.99
  • Supreme Archsage's Wp Enhance$79.99
  • Growth Step-Up Package 4$79.99
  • Skill Book Package$79.99
  • Hero Pet Step-Up 4$79.99
14 purchases

Sword X Blade

One-time14
  • $0.99 Pack$0.99
  • $1.09 Pack$1.09
  • $1.59 Pack$1.59
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  • $1.99 Pack$1.99
  • $2.99 Pack$2.99
  • $4.99 Pack$4.99
  • $9.99 Pack$9.99
  • $10.99 Pack$10.99
  • $15.99 Pack$15.99
  • $19.99 Pack$19.99
  • $29.99 Pack$29.99
  • $39.99 Pack$39.99
  • $49.99 Pack$49.99
  • $99.99 Pack$99.99

Questions

Is Karnark free?
Karnark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sword X Blade free?
Sword X Blade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Karnark or Sword X Blade?
Sword X Blade is rated higher. Karnark averages 3.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Sword X Blade averages 4.7 from 167 ratings.
Do Karnark or Sword X Blade have ads?
Neither Karnark nor Sword X Blade shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Karnark or Sword X Blade?
Karnark ships an update weekly, and Sword X Blade every 2 weeks. Most recently, Karnark was updated on September 25, 2026 and Sword X Blade on September 20, 2026.

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