Comparison

Broken Sword 5 vs Truberbrook

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

Head to head
About

Broken Sword 5

Embark on an epic adventure as George Stobbart and Nico Collard to uncover a murderous conspiracy and a stolen painting. Solve challenging puzzles and unravel ancient mysteries in this critically acclaimed point-and-click adventure.

Highlights
  • Gripping story
  • Engaging puzzles
  • Slide and tap interface
  • Context-sensitive help
  • Game Center integration
  • Full voice acting
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Episode 1 - Paris in the spring Shots ring out from a gallery… a robbery… a murder… and the beginning of another epic, original Broken Sword adventure. From multi-award winning Revolution comes the latest mystery in this much loved adventure-puzzle series. Playing as intrepid American George Stobbart and sassy French journalist Nico Collard, you find yourself on the trail of a stolen painting – and a murderous conspiracy. A conspiracy whose roots lie in mysteries older than the written word... Armed only with logic, integrity and a wry sense of humor - can George and Nico save mankind from disaster? Can you solve the secret of the Serpent’s Curse? A curse some say was forged by the Devil himself... • The latest in the smash hit multi-million selling Broken Sword series • Gripping story, engaging puzzles, voiced by a top quality cast • Highly acclaimed 'slide and tap' interface – simple but hugely powerful • Context-sensitive help system – access hints to solve even the hardest puzzles • Full Game Center integration – including in-game achievements "immediately charming, Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse is easy to recommend based on its strong narrative, memorable characters, and artistic merit. The game is a vibrant return to form for the series." Gamespot 8/10 Includes full speech for English, German, French, Italian and Spanish and subtitle options for English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian and Polish. The concluding part, Episode 2, is available as a paid In-App Purchase. ***** Some people have had issues with the installation of the in-app purchase of Episode 2. Please ensure you have sufficient memory (2Gb) before attempting to download Episode 2.

About

Truberbrook

Embark on a thrilling sci-fi mystery adventure set in a 1960s European village. As a young scientist, your vacation takes an unexpected turn, leading you to potentially save the world. Explore handmade scenery and uncover secrets in this engaging single-player experience.

Highlights
  • Single player sci-fi mystery adventure
  • Handmade miniature scenery
  • Full voice acting (English & Deutsch)
  • Atmospheric soundtrack
  • Up to 10 hours of gameplay
Features
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»Trüberbrook« is a thrilling mystery-sci-fi adventure game. Enjoy an adventurous vacation to a 1960's parallel universe! A Sci-Fi-Mystery Adventure Game with handmade scenery. Imagine yourself on a vacation to Europe in the late sixties. Now, picture yourself as a young American scientist; Hans Tannhauser. While you're at it, think of Trüberbrook, a remote village in rural Germany. Because, that's where you end up after hitting the continent. But who cares, you won the trip in a lottery! Or at least, that’s how it seems. But don't fear, instead of getting some rest, you could find yourself having to save the world … Supported devices: iPhone6s, iPhone6s+, iPhoneSE, iPhone7, iPhone7+ or newer. iPad 5th Gen, 6th Gen, 7th Gen or newer. iPad Air 2, iPad Air 3rd Gen or newer. iPad Mini 4, iPad Mini 5 or newer. iPad Pro 9.7/10.5/11/11 2G/12.9/12.9 2G/12.9 3G/12.9 4G or newer. iPod Touch 7th Gen or newer FEATURES • Suspense! Mystery! Thrills! After all, it's a single player sci-fi mystery adventure game. • Indulge in universal themes such as love, friendship, loyalty, self-discovery and dinosaurs • Handmade miniature scenery! • Full voice acting in both English and Deutsch! • Atmospheric, moody soundtrack • Up to 10 hours of super exciting gameplay!

Screenshots

Broken Sword 54 screens
Truberbrook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Truberbrook at none against Broken Sword 5's 1. Truberbrook also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and price ($1.99 vs $4.99). Broken Sword 5's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (57% vs 42%). On ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Broken Sword 5 costs $4.99 and Truberbrook $1.99 up front. Broken Sword 5 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Truberbrook asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Broken Sword 5 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 65 and 89 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Broken Sword 5's written reviews are positive against 42% of Truberbrook's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Broken Sword 5 ships an update every 3 months, Truberbrook every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Broken Sword 5 versus Truberbrook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBroken Sword 5Truberbrook
Price$4.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.3 (65 ratings) — better3.9 (89 ratings)
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews — better42.2% of reviews
Number of ratings6589 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2.2 GB2.3 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperRevolutionHeadup GmbH

Customer experience

Broken Sword 5

All ratings63 ratings
Positive81.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews555 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral11.0%
Negative31.9%

Truberbrook

All ratings89 ratings
Positive69.7%
Neutral4.5%
Negative25.8%
Written reviews424 reviews
Positive42.2%
Neutral9.7%
Negative48.1%

User reviews

Broken Sword 5

From 65 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great graphics and animations
  • 👍 Engaging story and characters
  • 👍 Faithful to the Broken Sword series
  • 👍 Challenging yet logical puzzles
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay and controls

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 💰 Expensive for only half the game
  • 🔒 No iCloud save sync
  • 🔒 Compatibility issues on some devices

Truberbrook

From 89 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics
  • 🎶 Great music and voice acting
  • 👍 Engaging story and characters
  • 🕹️ Enjoyable point-and-click gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • ⏱️ Slow pacing and long dialogues
  • 🔍 Unclear objectives and lack of guidance
  • 🔌 Compatibility issues with older devices

Bugs and requests

Broken Sword 5

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to complete certain puzzles
  • Download issues for Episode 2
  • Aspect ratio problems on older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Release Broken Sword 3 and 4 on iOS
  • Add more global travel locations
  • Improve difficulty and puzzle variety

Truberbrook

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes when entering certain areas
  • Save data not persisting across sessions
  • Graphical glitches and visual bugs
  • Controls and UI not optimized for mobile

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to skip or speed up dialogues
  • More logical and intuitive puzzles
  • Improved auto-save and progress tracking
  • Support for wider range of devices

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Broken Sword 5

One-time1
  • Episode 2$5.99
None

Truberbrook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Broken Sword 5 free?
Broken Sword 5 costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Truberbrook free?
Truberbrook costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Broken Sword 5 or Truberbrook?
Broken Sword 5 is rated higher. Broken Sword 5 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while Truberbrook averages 3.9 from 89 ratings.
Do Broken Sword 5 or Truberbrook have ads?
Neither Broken Sword 5 nor Truberbrook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Broken Sword 5 or Truberbrook?
Broken Sword 5 ships an update every 3 months, and Truberbrook every 3 weeks. Most recently, Broken Sword 5 was updated on October 20, 2026 and Truberbrook on October 20, 2026.

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