Implosion vs Goblin Sword
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Console-quality graphics
- First-class voice acting
- Hollywood-grade audio production
- Intuitive touch interface
- Upgradeable super-tech weaponry
- ARK Kernel system
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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
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.
- 89 levels
- 13 bosses
- 30 weapons with special attacks
- 30 relics granting abilities
- Customizable touch controls
- Home decoration with souvenirs
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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.
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Verdict
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
Implosion costs $1.99 and Goblin Sword $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
Implosion ships an update every 5 months, Goblin Sword every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Implosion | Goblin Sword |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (919 ratings) | 4.7 (1.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 74.1% of reviews | 90.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 919 | 1.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #122 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 6.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3.0 GB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Rayark International Limited | Gelato Games Ltd |
Customer experience
Implosion
Goblin Sword
User reviews
Implosion
From 919 App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Implosion
No in-app purchases
Goblin Sword
No in-app purchases






