Sword Please vs Rail Defence
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sword Please
Become a legendary blacksmith defending humanity's last fortress from Titans. Craft and upgrade weapons and armor for your soldiers, manage your fortress, and train your troops for epic battles.
- Weapon and armor crafting
- Fortress management
- Resource gathering
- Soldier training and upgrades
- Quest system
- Titan battles
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In "Sword Please," you become a legendary blacksmith tasked with defending humanity's last fortress from giant Titans. Craft weapons and armor to equip your soldiers and help them achieve victory in battle. Key Features: Crafting and Upgrades: Mine iron ore, refine it into ingots, and forge swords, helmets, and armor. Upgrade your weapons and equipment to enhance your soldiers' combat abilities. Fortress Management: Hire workers to gather resources, clear trash, and keep your fortress running smoothly. Produce healing potions at the Healing Fountain to maintain your soldiers' health. Quest System: Complete various quests to earn gems, which can be used for special upgrades. Soldier Training: Improve the abilities of your soldiers at the training center to form a more powerful elite unit. Battles: Equip your soldiers and send them into battle against the Titans. Provide them with the best gear to ensure their success. Showcase your skills as a blacksmith in a dystopian medieval fantasy world and fight for humanity's survival. Download "Sword Please" now and start your journey!
Rail Defence
Defend your castle from waves of enemies by strategically placing and upgrading weapons on a circular railway. Utilize special powers and enhanced armaments to repel increasingly formidable foes and protect your stronghold.
- Circular railway defense
- Acquire new weapons
- Upgrade weapons
- Strengthen defenses
- Special powers
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Defend your castle on a circular railway. Acquire new weapons as you gain experience. Strengthen your weapons and keep increasingly larger enemies away from your castle. Strengthen your defences by using special powers and weapons.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sword Please at 100% against Rail Defence's 2%. Sword Please also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). Rail Defence's advantage is ratings volume (894 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Sword Please sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Rail Defence sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Sword Please holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rail Defence has 894 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Sword Please's written reviews are positive against 2% of Rail Defence's.
Sword Please ships an update every 4 days, Rail Defence fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 22, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sword Please | Rail Defence |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (4 ratings) — better | 4.1 (894 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 1.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 894 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 181 MB | 156 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Superturbine Technology Inc. | Upperpik Oyun Yazilim ve Pazarlama Ticaret Anonim Sirketi |
Customer experience
Sword Please
Rail Defence
Bugs and requests
Sword Please
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Rail Defence
Reported bugs
3 issues- The bomb does not work after a few seconds
- Randomly the weapons won't work
- The crossbow stops working after a while
Requested features
3 requests- More levels
- Different zombies
- More upgrades
In-app purchases
Sword Please
- SwordPlaese_skip_1$1.99
- SwordPlaese_gem_1$1.99
- SwordPlaese_skip_2$3.99
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- SwordPlaese_gem_2$3.99
- SwordPlaese_removeads$4.99
- SwordPlaese_skip_3$4.99
- SwordPlaese_gem_3$6.99
- SwordPlaese_gem_4$9.99
- SwordPlaese_gem_5$19.99
- SwordPlaese_gem_6$29.99
Rail Defence
- Cash kickstart pack$1.99
- 10 Tickets$1.99
- Manager$2.99
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- Money Fountain Pack$2.99
- Engineer$2.99
- 20 Tickets$2.99
- Big Deal Pack$3.99
- Financier$3.99
- Royal Treasury Pack$4.99
- 50 Tickets$4.99
- No Ads$4.99
- Bundle$5.99
- Treasury Trove Pack$5.99
- 30 Tickets and No Ads$5.99
- Mega Bundle$7.99
- Big Vault Pack$8.99
- Ultra Bundle$10.99
- Big Chest Treasure$11.99
Questions
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