Pendulum Sweeper vs Rail Defence
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pendulum Sweeper
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.
- Double pendulum physics
- Defeat climbing enemies
- Unlockable upgrades
- Strategic choices
- Rogue-lite gameplay
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Swing your pendulum to stop the relentless enemies climbing up the hill! The double pendulum's dynamic and unpredictable movement is not only captivating but also the key to your success. Master its unique physics to strike down foes with precision and flair. As you progress, you'll unlock powerful upgrades that enhance your pendulum's strength and efficiency, allowing you to tackle even tougher challenges. Choose wisely to maximize your effectiveness! If you love rogue-lite games, this experience will keep you hooked with its engaging gameplay and strategic choices. Dive into the action, experiment with different upgrades, and see how far you can go in this thrilling adventure!
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 rating: Pendulum Sweeper at 4.5 against Rail Defence's 4.1. Pendulum Sweeper also leads on review sentiment (32% vs 2%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Pendulum Sweeper sells 14 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.
Pendulum Sweeper holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 405 and 894 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Pendulum Sweeper's written reviews are positive against 2% of Rail Defence's.
Pendulum Sweeper ships an update weekly, Rail Defence fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pendulum Sweeper | Rail Defence |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (405 ratings) — better | 4.1 (894 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 32.2% of reviews — better | 1.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 405 | 894 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — 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 | 268 MB | 156 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KAYAC Inc. | Upperpik Oyun Yazilim ve Pazarlama Ticaret Anonim Sirketi |
Customer experience
Pendulum Sweeper
Rail Defence
User reviews
Pendulum Sweeper
From 405 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun game
- 👍 Good theme and motivation
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
Room to improve
- 🐛 Shockwave bug
- 🔕 Lack of settings to turn off sound
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🤕 Difficulty increases too much at higher levels
Rail Defence
From 894 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Hack
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitches
- 💸 Obscene amount of Ads
- 💸 Advertisement Simulator
- 💸 Ads Ads & more Ads
- 💸 Ads
Bugs and requests
Pendulum Sweeper
Reported bugs
2 issues- Shockwave ability stops working
- Slimes launching smaller ones on defeat
Requested features
2 requests- Add info tab for enemy details
- Increase damage of abilities other than pendulum
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
Pendulum Sweeper
- Crystal 602 variants$0.99
- Fortune Chest2 variants$1.99
- Starter Pack$3.99
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- Crystal 310$4.99
- No Ads$4.99
- Gold Pass$4.99
- Starter Pack (Deal)2 variants$5.99
- Crystal 640$9.99
- Starter Pack (Super Deal)2 variants$9.99
- Starter Pack All2 variants$14.99
- Crystal 1330$19.99
- Black Pass$19.99
- Crystal 3480$49.99
- Crystal 7300$99.99
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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