# Lucky Guy! Defense Game vs Pendulum Sweeper

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Lucky Guy! Defense Game at 11K against Pendulum Sweeper's 416. Lucky Guy! Defense Game also leads on review sentiment (48% vs 32%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Pendulum Sweeper's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lucky Guy! Defense Game sells 25 one-off in-app purchases and Pendulum Sweeper sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lucky Guy! Defense Game holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lucky Guy! Defense Game has 11K ratings behind it against 416, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Lucky Guy! Defense Game's written reviews are positive against 32% of Pendulum Sweeper's.

Lucky Guy! Defense Game ships an update every 2 weeks, Pendulum Sweeper weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lucky Guy! Defense Game | Pendulum Sweeper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lucky-guy-defense-game/id6736892055/reviews)** | [4.4 (416 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pendulum-sweeper/id6739248354/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 416 |
| Positive reviews | **48.1% of reviews** | 32.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 253 MB | 268 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Neptune Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/539389569) | [KAYAC Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/315952203) |

## What reviewers say

### Lucky Guy! Defense Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lucky-guy-defense-game/id6736892055)

Combine luck and strategy to survive waves of monsters and bosses. Hit jackpots to gain power, upgrade abilities, and assemble a team of heroes for an offline survival adventure.

**Highlights:** Luck-based roguelike battles, Strategic wave defense, Ability upgrades, Hero collection and team building, Offline play, Jackpot enhancements

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

**In-app purchases (25)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gem 01 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bless 3 days | $1.99 | one-time |
| Card Recommendation | $1.99 | one-time |
| Scale Collector 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Forced Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Currency Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Random Legendary Artifact | $4.99 | one-time |
| Character Package 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem 02 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Scale Collector 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Spark joins | $5.99 | one-time |
| Random Rare Artifact | $5.99 | one-time |
| Key Package | $5.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Pass | $6.99 | one-time |
| Starter Package | $6.99 | one-time |
| Character Package 1 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Bless | $7.99 | one-time |
| Random Epic Artifact | $7.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lucky Spark Lv 5 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem 03 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lucky Brady Lv 8 | $13.99 | one-time |
| Gem 04 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gem 05 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Gem 06 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 👍 Enjoyable progression
- 💡 Interesting artifact system
- 🕹️ Fun time-killer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Tower mode issues
- 🔍 Lack of character swapping
- 💰 Excessive ads/monetization
- 🔁 Stagnant content

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing/crashing
- Enemies not spawning
- Progression reset after updates
- Inability to use purchased characters

**Requested features**

- Ad removal option
- More character customization
- Improved tower mode balancing
- Ability to replay earlier stages


### Pendulum Sweeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pendulum-sweeper/id6739248354)

Control a double pendulum to defeat enemies climbing a hill. Master its physics to strike foes with precision and unlock upgrades to enhance your pendulum's power. This rogue-lite experience offers engaging gameplay and strategic choices for endless replayability.

**Highlights:** Double pendulum physics, Defeat climbing enemies, Unlockable upgrades, Strategic choices, Rogue-lite gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Crystal 60 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fortune Chest | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Crystal 310 | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack (Deal) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Crystal 640 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack (Super Deal) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack All | $14.99 | one-time |
| Crystal 1330 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Black Pass | $19.99 | one-time |
| Crystal 3480 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Crystal 7300 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 👍 Good theme and motivation
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Shockwave bug
- 🔕 Lack of settings to turn off sound
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🤕 Difficulty increases too much at higher levels

**Reported bugs**

- Shockwave ability stops working
- Slimes launching smaller ones on defeat

**Requested features**

- Add info tab for enemy details
- Increase damage of abilities other than pendulum


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lucky Guy! Defense Game free?

Lucky Guy! Defense Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pendulum Sweeper free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Lucky Guy! Defense Game or Pendulum Sweeper?

Lucky Guy! Defense Game is rated higher. Lucky Guy! Defense Game averages 4.7 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Pendulum Sweeper averages 4.4 from 416 ratings.

### Do Lucky Guy! Defense Game or Pendulum Sweeper have ads?

Both Lucky Guy! Defense Game and Pendulum Sweeper show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lucky Guy! Defense Game or Pendulum Sweeper?

Lucky Guy! Defense Game ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pendulum Sweeper weekly. Most recently, Lucky Guy! Defense Game was updated on October 31, 2026 and Pendulum Sweeper on October 30, 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.*