# Idle Sword Master vs Idle Dot Shooter!

Idle Sword Master and Idle Dot Shooter! both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 42% of Idle Dot Shooter!'s written reviews are positive against 22% of Idle Sword Master's. Idle Dot Shooter! also leads on ratings volume (15K vs 2.4K). Idle Sword Master's advantage is chart position (#200 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Sword Master sells 28 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Dot Shooter! sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Idle Sword Master against 4.7 for Idle Dot Shooter!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Dot Shooter! has 15K ratings behind it against 2.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 22% of Idle Sword Master's written reviews are positive against 42% of Idle Dot Shooter!'s.

Idle Sword Master ships an update every 3 weeks, Idle Dot Shooter! every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Sword Master | Idle Dot Shooter! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-sword-master/id6743114573/reviews) | **[4.7 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-dot-shooter/id6759000921/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2.4K | **15K** |
| Positive reviews | 21.5% of reviews | **41.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#200** | — |
| Size | 77 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MAD PIXEL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581972745) | [INFINITY GAMES, LDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1088875165) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Sword Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-sword-master/id6743114573)

**Currently charting:** #200 Top Grossing · Role Playing (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (28)**

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


### Idle Dot Shooter!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-dot-shooter/id6759000921)

Engage in a minimalist idle space shooter where your turret automatically fires at drifting targets. Earn cash by popping dots to invest in various upgrades for your defense, drones, and economy. Progress through new galaxies, unlock powerful abilities, and compete on global leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Idle auto-shooting turret, Defence, Drone, and Economy upgrades, Galaxy progression, Big moment abilities, Command Centre stats, Global leaderboard

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pocket Cash | $0.99 | one-time |
| Golden Hunter | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| Offline Commander | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Forced Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lucky Star | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| VIP Ad-Free | $5.99 | one-time |
| Touch Powers Master Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Pack | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Sword Master free?

Idle Sword Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Idle Dot Shooter! free?

Idle Dot Shooter! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Idle Sword Master or Idle Dot Shooter!?

Idle Dot Shooter! is rated higher. Idle Sword Master averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Idle Dot Shooter! averages 4.7 from 15K ratings.

### Do Idle Sword Master or Idle Dot Shooter! have ads?

Both Idle Sword Master and Idle Dot Shooter! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Sword Master or Idle Dot Shooter!?

Idle Sword Master ships an update every 3 weeks, and Idle Dot Shooter! every 2 weeks. Most recently, Idle Sword Master was updated on October 23, 2026 and Idle Dot Shooter! on October 23, 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.*