Comparison

Implosion vs Goblin Sword

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

Head to head
About

Implosion

Experience console-quality graphics and immersive audio on your mobile device. Battle a mysterious alien life form with advanced weaponry and upgradeable mechs to ensure humanity's survival.

Highlights
  • Console-quality graphics
  • First-class voice acting
  • Hollywood-grade audio production
  • Intuitive touch interface
  • Upgradeable super-tech weaponry
  • ARK Kernel system
Features
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Bringing AAA console gaming experience to mobile devices. Twenty years after the fall of Earth, the remnants of the Human race are once again faced with extinction. The time has come to justify our existence. A mysterious life form known as the XADA squares off against humanity's last weapon - the War-Mech series III battle suit. Features: Stunning console-quality graphics, first-class voice acting and Hollywood-grade audio production. Full orchestral scores masterfully mixed by Grammy Award winner and "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy engineer, John Kurlander. The most intuitive touch user-interface seen on the platform. A vast arsenal of super-tech weaponry at your disposal, upgradable via the streamlined ARK Kernel system. Become the ultimate fusion of Man and Machine. Ensure the survival of the species. - Using iCloud save after login Game Center at Options menu

About

Goblin Sword

Embark on a retro-inspired adventure as a hero battling an invading monster army. Explore numerous levels, collect loot, and defeat challenging bosses. Customize your character with unique weapons and abilities to save your hometown.

Highlights
  • 89 levels
  • 13 bosses
  • 30 weapons with special attacks
  • 30 relics granting abilities
  • Customizable touch controls
  • Home decoration with souvenirs
Features
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Goblin Sword is a retro-inspired action platformer with light rpg elements. An army of monsters led by an evil wizard have invaded your hometown. Slay as many monsters as you can, collect loot, avoid dangerous traps and defeat menacing bosses, before facing the evil wizard himself. Reviews: “It's such a crazy value and has such good production quality it kind of speaks for itself.” 5/5 TouchArcade "Fun visuals, good music, engaging level design, and lots of content make Goblin Sword an excellent little game." Editor's Choice -148 Apps “A deeply compelling and staggeringly impressive tribute to retro games.” 10/10 ArcadeLife Features: -89 levels -13 bosses -30 weapons with unique special attacks -30 relics that grant you abilities -14 costumes -8 guardians that follow you around and assist you -5 secret very hard levels -Decorate your home with souvenirs -Customizable touch controls -Universal app. Works on iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. -Full screen support for iPhone X -iCloud and MFi support -Game Center achievements and leaderboards -Premium game. No IAP or ads ever.

Screenshots

Implosion4 screens
Goblin Sword4 screens

Verdict

The call

Implosion and Goblin Sword both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of Goblin Sword's written reviews are positive against 74% of Implosion's. Goblin Sword also leads on chart position (#122 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

Implosion costs $1.99 and Goblin Sword $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Goblin Sword holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 919 and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Implosion's written reviews are positive against 90% of Goblin Sword's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Implosion ships an update every 5 months, Goblin Sword every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Implosion versus Goblin Sword: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImplosionGoblin Sword
Price$1.99$1.99
Rating4.6 (919 ratings)4.7 (1.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.1% of reviews90.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9191.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#122 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.06.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3.0 GB33 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperRayark International LimitedGelato Games Ltd

Customer experience

Implosion

All ratings914 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral4.3%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews370 reviews
Positive74.1%
Neutral6.5%
Negative19.5%

Goblin Sword

All ratings1,318 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral2.6%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews976 reviews
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative5.0%

User reviews

Implosion

From 919 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Intuitive controls
  • 🎨 Stunning graphics
  • 🎬 Excellent voice acting
  • 💰 Good value for money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🔍 Lack of explanation for game mechanics
  • 🕹️ Unresponsive controls
  • 🕰️ Repetitive and monotonous gameplay
  • 💲 Expensive for a mobile game

Goblin Sword

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Retro-style graphics
  • 🔒 No in-app purchases
  • 💎 Tons of content and secrets
  • 🎮 Tight controls

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional control issues
  • 🔍 Lack of story or progression
  • 🤖 Repetitive enemy/level design

Bugs and requests

Implosion

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game not loading past the intro screen
  • Crashes during boss battles and certain levels
  • Issues with Game Center integration and cloud saving
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS devices and versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved cloud saving and syncing
  • More weapon and character customization options
  • Difficulty settings and accessibility options
  • Multiplayer and co-op modes
  • Optimization for newer devices and screen sizes

Goblin Sword

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Achievements not tracking properly
  • Crashes on certain devices
  • Sound issues on some iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and worlds
  • Character customization
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Difficulty options
  • Ability to wield the Goblin Sword

In-app purchases

None

Implosion

No in-app purchases

None

Goblin Sword

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Implosion free?
Implosion costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Goblin Sword free?
Goblin Sword costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Implosion or Goblin Sword?
Goblin Sword is rated higher. Implosion averages 4.6 out of 5 from 919 ratings, while Goblin Sword averages 4.7 from 1.3K ratings.
Do Implosion or Goblin Sword have ads?
Neither Implosion nor Goblin Sword shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Implosion or Goblin Sword?
Implosion ships an update every 5 months, and Goblin Sword every 6 months. Most recently, Implosion was updated on October 24, 2026 and Goblin Sword on October 24, 2026.

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