Pixel Mage vs Evil Sword
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pixel Mage
Engage in immersive battles with charming pixel art characters and dynamic action. Connect skill blocks for strategic combat and unlock new abilities and costumes through a free advancement system. Ascend a tower for rewards and defeat powerful bosses.
- Dot graphic action
- Skill chain system
- Job change system
- Magic Tower progression
- Boss battles
- Character customization
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1. Dot Graphic Action Adorable dot characters with spectacular action! Enjoy yourself in the dot graphic world with immersive battles. 2. Chain Skill System Collect and connect Skill Blocks to eliminate enemies with even more powerful attacks. Easy and fun with strategic elements! 3. Class Change System Change your class and obtain special costumes and skills for free! Transform into even more powerful character after your class change! 4. Magic Tower Climb the Magic Tower and receive bountiful rewards! Eliminate stronger bosses as you climb and become stronger after each victory. Set off on the adventure now and vow to take vengeance on Kingdom of Armis! Defeat the Demon Lords and become a legend yourself!
Evil Sword
Embark on an idle RPG adventure where you wield a dark, powerful sword. Sacrifice earned items to summon gear, forge soul contracts for legendary abilities, and unleash devastating ultimate skills. Enjoy endless growth and auto-battles even when offline.
- Summon powerful gear via sacrifices
- Forge soul contracts for legendary abilities
- Unleash overwhelming ultimate skills
- Auto battle and endless growth
- No ads, premium idle RPG experience
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◆ A Boy Swallowed by Darkness Takes Up the Evil Sword ◆ Returning from his training, the boy found his hometown reduced to ashes. Amid his burning rage, the Evil Sword tore through the air and revealed itself. The moment he grasped it, dark energy erupted and engulfed him — and the Evil Sword, as if it had been waiting, devoured the boy whole. ◆ ZERO Ads — A True Premium Idle RPG ◆ No forced ads. Not even rewarded ads. No "Remove Ads" purchase needed — because there are no ads to begin with. Only combat, growth, and pure fun remain. ◆ Offer Sacrifices to the Evil Sword — Core Summoning System ◆ Offer the sacrifices earned from hunting to the Evil Sword and summon powerful gear. The more you offer, the deeper the darkness — and the stronger the Evil Sword. ◆ Soul Contracts — Borrow the Power of Legends ◆ Forge contracts with slumbering legendary souls and borrow their power. Complete your ultimate build with the mighty abilities souls bestow. ◆ Unleash Ultimate Skills — Overwhelm the Battlefield ◆ The moment dark energy reaches its peak, an overwhelming ultimate fills the screen. One-hit catharsis — combat thrills beyond the limits of idle games. ◆ Auto Battle & Endless Growth ◆ Even while you're away, battles rage on and resources keep piling up. Rare treasures, legendary gear, and Evil Sword mastery — a path of growth that never stops. ◆ Become the Hunter Who Devoured Darkness ◆ Seize the power of darkness piece by piece, and reign as a hunter no one can stop.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pixel Mage at 87% against Evil Sword's 40%. Pixel Mage also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (89 vs 1). Evil Sword's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Pixel Mage sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Evil Sword sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pixel Mage holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Mage has 89 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Pixel Mage's written reviews are positive against 40% of Evil Sword's.
Pixel Mage ships an update fortnightly, Evil Sword every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.
| Parameter | Pixel Mage | Evil Sword |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (89 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.7% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 89 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 397 MB | 404 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | YONGJIN JO | Act Seven Entertainment Inc. |
Customer experience
Pixel Mage
Evil Sword
In-app purchases
Pixel Mage
- Small amount of Red Gems$0.89
- Red Gem Pouch$6.99
- Red Gem Chest (S)$25.99
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- Red Gem Chest (M)$46.99
- Red Gem Chest (L)$85.99
Evil Sword
- Daily Blood Stone Package$3.99
- Pouch of Super Spirit Ball$3.99
- Premium Pass$9.99
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- Limited Key Package 1$9.99
- Bag of Spirit Ball$9.99
- Super Premium Pass$29.99
- Soul Ticket Pass (28 Days)$29.99
- Limited Key Package 2$29.99
- Holy Priest Package$29.99
- Bucket of Spirit Ball$29.99
- Limited Key Package 3$99.99
- Box of Spirit Ball$99.99
