Comparison

Broken Sword vs Second Best

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

Head to head
About

Broken Sword

Embark on a globe-spanning adventure as George Stobbart and Nico Collard, unraveling ancient mysteries and thwarting a dark conspiracy. Explore re-imagined locations, solve ingenious puzzles, and experience a remastered classic with full voice acting and stunning visuals.

Highlights
  • Story-driven puzzles
  • Re-imagined locations
  • Fully voice-acted
  • Unlockable achievements
  • Full HD remaster
  • Works offline
  • One-time purchase
Features
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Leap into a thrilling adventure with Broken Sword – Shadow of the Templars: Reforged! The million-selling, multi-award-winning classic that defined a genre is back—beautifully enhanced and fully remastered for mobile. Step into the shoes of intrepid American George Stobbart, as he and fearless journalist Nico Collard are swept into a mysterious journey of intrigue and jeopardy. From the cafés of Paris to long-forgotten temples in Syria, from shadowy alleys in Spain to underground crypts in Ireland, guide George on a globe-spanning adventure, exploring exotic locations, solving ancient mysteries, and thwarting a dark conspiracy to reveal the secret truths of the Knights Templar. FEATURES - Solve ingenious story-driven puzzles - Explore beautifully re-imagined locations across Europe and the Middle East - Fully voice-acted with unforgettable characters and dialogue - Unlock achievements that reward both progress and creativity as you play - Remastered in stunning Full HD with enhanced audio - Original soundtrack by acclaimed composer Barrington Pheloung - Works completely offline - One-time purchase - No ads, no in-app purchases - iCloud save support Whether it’s your first time or a return to an old favorite, this is the ultimate way to experience one of gaming’s greatest adventures. Based on the original game from 1996—never before on the App Store! Differences from the 2010 Director’s Cut: - Paris in the Fall – return of the classic intro - Play George Stobbart – exclusively from his perspective - Full HD – repainted backgrounds & sprites - Toggle feature – switch back to original 1996 graphics - Play your way – touch, controller, and mouse support - Consequences – careful out there, George!

About

Second Best

Continue an absurd mystery adventure filled with unexpected twists and whimsical humor. Solve clever puzzles and explore a world brought to life with charming hand-drawn visuals. Uncover the truth about your identity and escape a perilous journey.

Highlights
  • Absurd mystery adventure
  • Interactive story with twists
  • Classic point and click gameplay
  • Solve zany puzzles
  • Hand-drawn visuals
  • Colorful characters
Features
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The excitement CONTINUES. You're a LONGER way from home than you ever thought possible. And the more you learn about your IDENTITY, the less you seem to KNOW. It's not easy being BEST. Welcome back to the world of COLBIES and OPIES, where nothing is what you think, not even your OWN PAST … WHEN WE LAST LEFT OFF IN BESTED You had just been spirited away by a gang of SUPERHUMAN meanies. WHY are they doing this, and can you get a better stateroom for the JOURNEY? Find the answers to these questions and more, and try not to get tangled up in too many MURDERS along the way. FEATURES • Absurd Mystery Adventure – A comedy-filled interactive story with unexpected twists, whimsical humor, and a genuinely complex but curious plot. • Classic Point and Click Gameplay – Tap around, poke things, collect clues, and talk your way out of (and into) trouble. • Zany Puzzles – Solve clever puzzles that are unique and satisfying, the MysteryCaper way! • Hand-Drawn Visuals – Explore a world brought to life with charming art created by hand. Human hand. • Colorful Characters – From a puzzling ally to ship crew to tricky villains, everyone's got something to hide. – MysteryCaper. It's COMEDY SOLVED.

Screenshots

Broken Sword4 screens
Second Best4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Broken Sword at daily against Second Best's every 3 months. Second Best's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Broken Sword costs $8.99 and Second Best $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Second Best holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 76 and 32 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Broken Sword's written reviews are positive against 100% of Second Best's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Broken Sword ships an update daily, Second Best every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Broken Sword versus Second Best: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBroken SwordSecond Best
Price$8.99$5.99 — better
Rating4.6 (76 ratings)5.0 (32 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings76 — better32
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.4 GB340 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperRevolutionMysteryCaper, LLC

Customer experience

Broken Sword

All ratings73 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive77.6%
Neutral6.6%
Negative15.8%

Second Best

All ratings32 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Broken Sword

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Character freezing and inability to move
  • Crashes after short gameplay sessions

Requested features

2 requests
  • Manual save option
  • Cloud save functionality

Second Best

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Broken Sword

No in-app purchases

None

Second Best

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Broken Sword free?
Broken Sword costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Second Best free?
Second Best costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Broken Sword or Second Best?
Second Best is rated higher. Broken Sword averages 4.6 out of 5 from 76 ratings, while Second Best averages 5.0 from 32 ratings.
Do Broken Sword or Second Best have ads?
Neither Broken Sword nor Second Best shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Broken Sword or Second Best?
Broken Sword ships an update daily, and Second Best every 3 months. Most recently, Broken Sword was updated on October 25, 2026 and Second Best on October 25, 2026.

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