Goblin Sword vs HAAK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
HAAK
Embark on a parkour-filled adventure in a vibrant pixel-art post-apocalyptic world. Utilize a versatile hookshot to swing, slash, and solve puzzles. With adjustable difficulty, multiple endings, and extensive gameplay, this experience caters to both casual explorers and hardcore players.
- Parkour and hookshot mechanics
- Pixel-art Metroidvania world
- Hidden rooms and puzzles
- Challenging boss battles
- Unique difficulty system
- Multiple endings
- Global leaderboards
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HAAK: Where Dead Cells Meets Spider-Man in a Post-Apocalyptic Playground Ready to become the ultimate wasteland parkour master? HAAK throws you into a vibrant pixel-art world that's one part Mad Max, two parts Metroidvania madness. Your secret weapon? A badass hookshot that'd make even Spider-Man jealous. Swing, slash, and dash your way through a sprawling map filled with hidden rooms, brain-teasing puzzles, and bosses that'll make you question your life choices (in a good way). But don't sweat it, newbies – our unique difficulty system means everyone can feel like a hook-slinging hero. Whether you're a casual explorer or a hardcore speedrunner, HAAK's got your back. With 10+ side quests and 40+ hours of gameplay, you'll have plenty of time to perfect your hook-fu. And hey, your choices actually matter here – multiple endings mean you're not just along for the ride. Think you've got what it takes to conquer the wasteland? Prove it on our global leaderboards and show the world your hook-shot prowess! So grab your hook, channel your inner post-apocalyptic acrobat, and dive into HAAK. Trust us, it's way more fun than surviving an actual apocalypse. Ready to get hooked? Download HAAK now and start your adventure!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Goblin Sword at 90% against HAAK's 76%. Goblin Sword also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 101). HAAK's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and chart position (#96 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Goblin Sword costs $1.99 and HAAK $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 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Goblin Sword has 1.3K ratings behind it against 101, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Goblin Sword's written reviews are positive against 76% of HAAK's.
Goblin Sword ships an update every 6 months, HAAK every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.
| Parameter | Goblin Sword | HAAK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.3K ratings) — better | 4.5 (101 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.5% of reviews — better | 76.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | 101 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #96 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 481 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Gelato Games Ltd | ZhiXiong Huang |
Customer experience
Goblin Sword
HAAK
Bugs and requests
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
HAAK
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Goblin Sword
No in-app purchases
HAAK
No in-app purchases








