# Goddess Rise vs Swordsman

The clearest difference is rating: Goddess Rise at 4.8 against Swordsman's 4.0. Goddess Rise also leads on ratings volume (154 vs 21). Swordsman's advantage is update cadence (daily vs monthly) and review sentiment (42% vs 25%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Goddess Rise sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Swordsman sells 10 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 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Goddess Rise has 154 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of Goddess Rise's written reviews are positive against 42% of Swordsman's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Goddess Rise ships an update monthly, Swordsman daily. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Goddess Rise | Swordsman |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (154 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goddess-rise/id6741753632/reviews)** | [4.0 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swordsman-redemption/id6747252769/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **154** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **41.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3.6 GB | 821 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Cloud Joy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1745653089) | [Xingtai Yunchen Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1820398126) |

## 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 |


### Swordsman

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swordsman-redemption/id6747252769)

Embark on a thrilling adventure filled with passionate battles and a compelling story of swords and shadows. Fight alongside allies to uncover hidden secrets and protect the world from demonic invasion. Master a unique combat system with diverse skills and combos for strategic gameplay.

**Highlights:** Passionate battles and touching stories, Unique "genre" combat system, Exclusive skills and combos, Guard family and companions, Confront fate and darkness, Self growth and redemption

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hot Pack 60 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hot Pack 120 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hot Pack 180 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hot Pack 300 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hot Pack 680 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hot Pack 980 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Hot Pack 1280 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Hot Pack 1980 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Hot Pack 3280 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Hot Pack 6480 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Goddess Rise free?

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

### Is Swordsman free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Goddess Rise or Swordsman?

Goddess Rise is rated higher. Goddess Rise averages 4.8 out of 5 from 154 ratings, while Swordsman averages 4.0 from 21 ratings.

### Do Goddess Rise or Swordsman have ads?

Neither Goddess Rise nor Swordsman shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Goddess Rise or Swordsman?

Goddess Rise ships an update monthly, and Swordsman daily. Most recently, Goddess Rise was updated on November 4, 2026 and Swordsman on November 8, 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.*