# Sword Please vs Countryballs

Sword Please and Countryballs both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Sword Please's written reviews are positive against 26% of Countryballs's. Sword Please also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Countryballs's advantage is ratings volume (935 vs 4) and update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sword Please sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Countryballs sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Sword Please against 4.5 for Countryballs. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countryballs has 935 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Sword Please's written reviews are positive against 26% of Countryballs's.

Sword Please ships an update every 4 days, Countryballs daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sword Please | Countryballs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sword-please/id6505055889/reviews)** | [4.5 (935 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countryballs-power-protocol/id6760022296/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **935** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 26.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 181 MB | 669 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Superturbine Technology Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874231213) | [MAD PIXEL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581972745) |

## 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 |


### Countryballs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countryballs-power-protocol/id6760022296)

Lead your chosen Countryball to global domination by conquering or influencing nations. Upgrade your economy, manage assets, and decide whether to wage war or spread your faith to achieve total world control. This strategy game blends idle mechanics with humor and historical absurdity.

**Highlights:** Control 195 unique Countryballs, Upgrade real-time income and economy, Balance war, influence, and diplomacy, Unique Countryball personalities, Humorous global events, Idle mechanics with strategy

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Manager VIP | $9.99 | per month |
| No Ads VIP | $9.99 | per month |
| Idle VIP | $9.99 | per month |
| 50 min of income | $4.99 | one-time |
| NoAds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 120 min of income | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Manager | $14.99 | one-time |
| Manager Chest Legendary | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sword Please free?

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

### Is Countryballs free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sword Please or Countryballs?

Sword Please is rated higher. Sword Please averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Countryballs averages 4.5 from 935 ratings.

### Do Sword Please or Countryballs have ads?

Both Sword Please and Countryballs show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sword Please or Countryballs?

Sword Please ships an update every 4 days, and Countryballs daily. Most recently, Sword Please was updated on October 30, 2026 and Countryballs on November 3, 2026.

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