# Sword & Penguin vs M.A.D. Cows

The clearest difference is price: Sword & Penguin at Free against M.A.D. Cows's $1.99. Sword & Penguin also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0). M.A.D. Cows's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Sword & Penguin is free to download; M.A.D. Cows costs $1.99 up front. Sword & Penguin sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. M.A.D. Cows asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sword & Penguin holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sword & Penguin | M.A.D. Cows |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sword-and-penguin/id788767327/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mad-cows/id6449747313/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 46 MB | 192 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Easy 8 Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/293405662) | [Cascadia Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/311034757) |

## What reviewers say

### Sword & Penguin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sword-and-penguin/id788767327)

Embark on an adventure to rescue kidnapped penguin eggs from invading polar bears. Solve hundreds of daily puzzles, defeat bosses, and create your own levels. Supports touch, swipe, and controller input.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of daily puzzles, Level editor for user creations, Boss battles against bear army, Touch, swipe, and controller support, Rescue kidnapped penguin eggs

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hint Book | $1.99 | one-time |


### M.A.D. Cows

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mad-cows/id6449747313)

Engage in a retro action platformer as militant cows seeking revenge on aliens. Mow down extraterrestrial foes, acquire powerful weaponry, and rescue various animal companions. The game offers controller support for an enhanced gameplay experience.

**Highlights:** Retro action platformer gameplay, Militant cow protagonists, Alien combat, Weapon upgrades, Companion rescue missions, Controller support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sword & Penguin free?

Sword & Penguin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is M.A.D. Cows free?

M.A.D. Cows costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sword & Penguin or M.A.D. Cows?

Sword & Penguin is rated higher. Sword & Penguin averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while M.A.D. Cows averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Sword & Penguin or M.A.D. Cows have ads?

Neither Sword & Penguin nor M.A.D. Cows shows ads.

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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.*