Comparison

Idle Sword Master vs Evo Defense

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Idle Sword Master

Embark on an epic idle adventure, merging legendary swords and evolving pets to battle monsters and raids. Level up your avatar, unlock skills, and compete in multiplayer rankings to become the strongest. Collect gold and artifacts even while offline.

Highlights
  • Merge and evolve legendary swords
  • Train and evolve fighting pets
  • Battle monsters and raids
  • Level up avatar and unlock skills
  • Collect idle gold and artifacts
  • Compete in multiplayer rankings
Features
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Merge your swords, evolve your pet and join Idle Sword Master on an epic adventure to defeat hundreds of monsters and raids. The goal in Idle Sword Master is to levelup your avatar and become the strongest to compete in multiplayer rankings. Idle Sword Master is a top down pixel art idle RPG, where you can use tons of features while you idle: Fight monsters in different top down worlds Merge tons of legendary swords Levelup and evolve your pets which will be fighting with you in battles Merge rare equipment to get ultimate idle boosts Summon stunning fairies to support you on your journey Levelup your Avatar to unlock helpful skills Unlock skins for your Avatar appearance Defeat strong raids and dungeons Collect rare artifacts Collect idle gold and levelup while you are offline Sword Master is a perfect combination of both Idle Games and RPG simulations. Defeat stages, levelup and evolve to become the best Idle Sword Master in this idle game! INSTALL NOW AND PLAY FOR FREE - join a world full of Sword Masters.

About

Evo Defense

Defend your planet from monster invasions by summoning, merging, and evolving heroes. This roguelike tower defense game offers quick, strategic matches with endless replayability. Enjoy casual fun or competitive PvP with adorable characters and deep tactical choices.

Highlights
  • Summon, merge, and evolve heroes
  • Roguelike tower defense gameplay
  • Quick 3-minute matches
  • Triple randomness for endless surprises
  • Multiple game modes (PvE, PvP, Co-op)
  • Strategic hero and item builds
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Sown falls. Monsters Rise. Your planet faces a sudden monster invasion. Now it's your turn to lead. Step up as the royal king who will summon, merge, and evolve adorable heroes to protect your planet from endless waves of invaders! Evo Defense is an innovative merge & evolve roguelike tower defense game where strategy meets random luck. Every match lasts only 3 minutes but offers hundreds of strategic builds — quick, exciting, and endlessly replayable! Designed for both casual enjoyment and competitive PvP depth. Get ready for the brand new casual strategic TD experience! [Game Features] ◆ Easy to Start, Fun to Master Just three simple steps to victory — Summon, Merge, Enhance! ◆ Triple Randomness, Endless Surprises Summons, skills, and 2-in-1 merging are all random. No two matches are ever the same. Random mechanics and hero progression keep each match fresh. ◆ Quick 3-Minute Matches Easy one-hand controls and 3-minute matches fit perfectly into mobile lifestyles. ◆ Adorable Yet Strategic A vibrant visual style with deep tactical choices beneath its cute surface. Seven hero classes, countless formations and strategic combos! Richer monster attributes require more adaptive strategy builds (King x Heroes x Weapon x Totem x Cloak x Fort. And more coming...)! ◆ Infinite Challenges & Multiple Modes Explore diverse game modes that redefine tower defense — PvE stages, creative PvP Arena, Co-op mode, Guild Challenges, Mini Games, and more! Team up in Co-op, fight alongside guildmates, or climb the global PvP leaderboard. Experience the ultimate test of luck, teamwork, and strategy! Join us now to start a brand new casual strategic tower defense adventure! [Follow Us] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EvoDefenseOfficial/ Discord: https://discord.gg/evodefense Youtube: www.youtube.com/@EvoDefenseMergeTD Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@evodefense_official Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/EvoDefense_MergeTD/ X: https://x.com/EvoDefenseM_TD

Screenshots

Idle Sword Master4 screens
Evo Defense4 screens

Verdict

The call

Idle Sword Master and Evo Defense both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 40% of Evo Defense's written reviews are positive against 22% of Idle Sword Master's. Evo Defense also leads on chart position (#60 vs unranked) and ratings volume (9.6K vs 2.5K). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Idle Sword Master sells 28 one-off in-app purchases and Evo Defense sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Idle Sword Master against 4.7 for Evo Defense. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.5K and 9.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 22% of Idle Sword Master's written reviews are positive against 40% of Evo Defense's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idle Sword Master ships an update every 4 weeks, Evo Defense fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Idle Sword Master versus Evo Defense: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle Sword MasterEvo Defense
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.5K ratings)4.7 (9.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.9% of reviews40.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.5K9.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#60 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB1.6 GB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMAD PIXELBlue Planet Joy

Customer experience

Idle Sword Master

All ratings2,441 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral4.0%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews279 reviews
Positive21.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative63.8%

Evo Defense

All ratings9,520 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral3.5%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews462 reviews
Positive40.3%
Neutral9.3%
Negative50.4%

In-app purchases

28 purchases

Idle Sword Master

One-time28
  • Daily Quests VIP$1.99
  • VIP Title 1$4.99
  • Gems Pack I$4.99
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  • Raid Pack$4.99
  • Speed Potion$4.99
  • No Ads Special Bundle$7.99
  • Gems Pack II$9.99
  • Idle Drops Pack$9.99
  • VIP Title 2$9.99
  • Stage 5000 Premium Pack$9.99
  • Resource Pack I$9.99
  • Premium Milestone 1$9.99
  • Remove Ads$9.99
  • VIP Pack$9.99
  • Weekly Pack 1$9.99
  • Companion VIP$14.99
  • Reset Manager VIP$19.99
  • Stage 10000 Premium Pack$19.99
  • VIP Title 3$19.99
  • Resource Pack II$19.99
  • Gems Pack III$19.99
  • Premium Milestone 2$19.99
  • Weekly Pack 2$19.99
  • Companion VIP II$29.99
  • Premium Milestone 3$49.99
  • Weekly Pack 4$49.99
  • Weekly Pack 6$99.99
  • Resource Pack IV$99.99
13 purchases

Evo Defense

One-time13
  • US$0.99 Pack$0.99
  • US$1.99 Pack$1.99
  • US$2.99 Pack$2.99
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  • US$4.99 Pack$4.99
  • US$7.99 Pack$7.99
  • US$9.99 Pack$9.99
  • US$14.99 Pack$14.99
  • US$19.99 Pack$19.99
  • US$24.99 Pack$24.99
  • US$29.99 Pack$29.99
  • US$49.99 Pack$49.99
  • US$69.99 Pack$69.99
  • US$99.99 Pack$99.99

Questions

Is Idle Sword Master free?
Idle Sword Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Evo Defense free?
Evo Defense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Idle Sword Master or Evo Defense?
Evo Defense is rated higher. Idle Sword Master averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Evo Defense averages 4.7 from 9.6K ratings.
Do Idle Sword Master or Evo Defense have ads?
Both Idle Sword Master and Evo Defense show ads.
Which is updated more often, Idle Sword Master or Evo Defense?
Idle Sword Master ships an update every 4 weeks, and Evo Defense fortnightly. Most recently, Idle Sword Master was updated on October 30, 2026 and Evo Defense on November 1, 2026.

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