# Sword Please vs Rail Defence

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sword Please | Rail Defence |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sword-please/id6505055889/reviews)** | [4.1 (894 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rail-defence/id6739333810/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **894** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 1.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 181 MB | 156 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Superturbine Technology Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874231213) | [Upperpik Oyun Yazilim ve Pazarlama Ticaret Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1225221447) |

## What reviewers say

### Sword Please

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sword-please/id6505055889)

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.

**Highlights:** Weapon and armor crafting, Fortress management, Resource gathering, Soldier training and upgrades, Quest system, Titan battles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SwordPlaese_skip_1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| SwordPlaese_gem_1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| SwordPlaese_skip_2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| SwordPlaese_gem_2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| SwordPlaese_removeads | $4.99 | one-time |
| SwordPlaese_skip_3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| SwordPlaese_gem_3 | $6.99 | one-time |
| SwordPlaese_gem_4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| SwordPlaese_gem_5 | $19.99 | one-time |
| SwordPlaese_gem_6 | $29.99 | one-time |


### Rail Defence

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rail-defence/id6739333810)

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.

**Highlights:** Circular railway defense, Acquire new weapons, Upgrade weapons, Strengthen defenses, Special powers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash kickstart pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 Tickets | $1.99 | one-time |
| Manager | $2.99 | one-time |
| Money Fountain Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Engineer | $2.99 | one-time |
| 20 Tickets | $2.99 | one-time |
| Big Deal Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Financier | $3.99 | one-time |
| Royal Treasury Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 Tickets | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bundle | $5.99 | one-time |
| Treasury Trove Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| 30 Tickets and No Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| Big Vault Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Bundle | $10.99 | one-time |
| Big Chest Treasure | $11.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Hack

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches
- 💸 Obscene amount of Ads
- 💸 Advertisement Simulator
- 💸 Ads Ads & more Ads
- 💸 Ads

**Reported bugs**

- The bomb does not work after a few seconds
- Randomly the weapons won't work
- The crossbow stops working after a while

**Requested features**

- More levels
- Different zombies
- More upgrades


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sword Please free?

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

### Is Rail Defence free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sword Please or Rail Defence?

Sword Please is rated higher. Sword Please averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Rail Defence averages 4.1 from 894 ratings.

### Do Sword Please or Rail Defence have ads?

Both Sword Please and Rail Defence show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sword Please or Rail Defence?

Sword Please ships an update every 4 days, and Rail Defence fortnightly. Most recently, Sword Please was updated on August 22, 2026 and Rail Defence on September 22, 2026.

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