# Goddess Rise vs Sword & Talisman

The clearest difference is rating: Goddess Rise at 4.8 against Sword & Talisman's 2.0. Goddess Rise also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (153 vs 1). Sword & Talisman's advantage is update cadence (daily vs monthly) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Goddess Rise sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Sword & Talisman sells 22 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Goddess Rise holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Goddess Rise has 153 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Goddess Rise ships an update monthly, Sword & Talisman daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Goddess Rise | Sword & Talisman |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (153 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goddess-rise/id6741753632/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sword-and-talisman/id6745592133/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **153** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3.6 GB | 970 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Cloud Joy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1745653089) | [宏亮 原](https://appshunter.io/developer/1800227624) |

## What reviewers say

### Goddess Rise

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goddess-rise/id6741753632)

Embark on an epic 3D idle hero adventure as a summoner. Collect and train elf heroes from different eras to form powerful teams, challenge evil forces, and reclaim glory. Experience dazzling visuals and diverse gameplay modes.

**Highlights:** Summon elf heroes from various eras, Form personalized battle lineups, Stunning 3D visuals and special effects, Diverse gameplay modes (Tower of Chaos, Lost Epic, Savage Purgatory), Strategic team matching and fair competition, Idle gameplay with automatic battles and resource harvesting, Pet assistance and hero leveling system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 60 diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| 180 diamonds | $2.99 | one-time |
| 300 diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| 500 diamonds | $7.99 | one-time |
| 600 diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| 980 diamonds | $14.99 | one-time |
| 1280diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1980 diamonds | $29.99 | one-time |
| 3280 diamonds | $49.99 | one-time |
| 6480 diamonds | $99.99 | one-time |


### Sword & Talisman

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sword-and-talisman/id6745592133)

Embark on a journey of cultivation and protection, blending Chinese xianxia culture with strategic gameplay. Face demons and monsters, using your will and wisdom to guard the path and experience growth.

**Highlights:** Xianxia culture integration, Strategic gameplay, Cultivation and protection journey, Demon and monster combat, Perseverance and growth experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (22)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Packages 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 60Immortal Jade | $0.99 | one-time |
| Packages 3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Packages 4 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 300Immortal Jade | $4.99 | one-time |
| Packages 7 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Packages 10 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Packages 12 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 680Immortal Jade | $9.99 | one-time |
| 980Immortal Jade | $14.99 | one-time |
| Packages 17 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Packages 20 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1280Immortal Jade | $19.99 | one-time |
| Packages 23 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Packages 29 | $33.99 | one-time |
| Packages 31 | $37.99 | one-time |
| Packages 32 | $45.99 | one-time |
| Packages 33 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Packages 34 | $59.99 | one-time |
| Packages 35 | $74.99 | one-time |
| Packages 36 | $84.99 | one-time |
| Packages 37 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Goddess Rise free?

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

### Is Sword & Talisman free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Goddess Rise or Sword & Talisman?

Goddess Rise is rated higher. Goddess Rise averages 4.8 out of 5 from 153 ratings, while Sword & Talisman averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Goddess Rise or Sword & Talisman have ads?

Sword & Talisman shows ads; Goddess Rise does not.

### Which is updated more often, Goddess Rise or Sword & Talisman?

Goddess Rise ships an update monthly, and Sword & Talisman daily. Most recently, Goddess Rise was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sword & Talisman on October 28, 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.*