Comparison

ArcForge vs sunsword

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

Head to head
About

ArcForge

Features
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ArcForge is a pixel-style physics puzzle game about timing, angles, and creative rebounds. Guide each shot through compact puzzle stages filled with rails, bumpers, fans, gates, portals, shards, charge valves, and moving keepers. Every level rewards clean aim, clever bounces, and smart use of shot styles like Trace, Curl, and Surge. Features: - 12 handcrafted puzzle stages - Physics-based route puzzle gameplay - Rails, fans, switches, portals, bumpers, charge valves, shards, and moving keepers - Multiple shot styles: Trace, Curl, and Surge - Star scoring and best score tracking - Portrait one-handed play - Original pixel-cartoon artwork - No ads - No camera, photo library, or microphone access - No real teams, clubs, leagues, player likenesses, or third-party sports brands ArcForge is an original arcade puzzle experience inspired by the satisfying feeling of guiding a perfect curved shot through a clever obstacle route.

About

sunsword

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SUN SWORD โ€” A Pixel Warrior's Quest Legend tells of the Sun Sword, the only blade that can fell the Demon King. Darkness has swallowed the land and his cursed hordes roam every road. Take up your steel, carve a path through the monsters, claim the radiant Sun Sword, and bring back the dawn. Sun Sword is a fast, hand-crafted pixel-art action game you can play anywhere โ€” no internet required. HOW TO PLAY - Move with the on-screen arrows; jump to dodge danger and strike flying foes. - Tap or hold Attack to swing your blade and cut down the horde. - Chain quick kills to build your combo multiplier and climb the score. YOUR QUEST - Battle through haunted stages of slimes, skeletons, and bats. - Recover between stages and unleash the Sun Sword's radiant power. - Face the Demon King in an all-out final battle to win back the light. FEATURES - Original pixel art and chiptune sound for a classic arcade feel. - Simple one-thumb controls anyone can pick up in seconds. - Play completely offline. No account, no sign-up. - No ads. No in-app purchases. No tracking. - Universal: built for iPhone and iPad, full screen in landscape. Raise the Sun Sword. Bring back the dawn.

Screenshots

ArcForge3 screens
sunsword3 screens

Verdict

The call

ArcForge and sunsword are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ArcForge versus sunsword: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArcForgesunsword
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size106 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShykeem Tavon MarlowTerrance Yim

In-app purchases

None

ArcForge

No in-app purchases

None

sunsword

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ArcForge free?
ArcForge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is sunsword free?
sunsword is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ArcForge or sunsword have ads?
Neither ArcForge nor sunsword shows ads.

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