The Swords vs White Brick
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Swords
Experience the life of a sword master in this action game. Immerse yourself in the art of swordsmanship with unique gameplay mechanics set against a backdrop of beautiful ink wash paintings and calligraphy. Enjoy a complete, ad-free, and in-app purchase-free martial arts adventure.
- Martial arts gameplay
- Unique mechanics
- Ink wash painting art style
- Calligraphy elements
- Magnificent combat scores
- No in-app purchases
- No advertisements
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The Swords is an action game of ancient martial arts. It tells the story of a sword master's life and his deep immersion in the art of swords. Amidst the ink wash painting is the light and shade of swords, which embodies the fighting and pursuit of a sword master. ◆ - IGF China 2015 - Best Mobile Game - Indie Stream Award 2015 - Special Recognition Award - Game on Weekend 2015 - Best Game - GMGC 2016 - Indie Pitch Arena Winner ◆ "Fast-paced but doesn’t feel frantic" - The New York Times "A one-of-a-kind game that really captures the feel of wuxia" - CNET "A short game with a simple title that hides a wealth of beauty." - PopMatters "An enjoyable slice-and-dicer" - Pocket Gamer "If you are looking for innovative gameplay and love swordplay, then this is a game that you must check out." - AppAdvice ◆ FEATURES - Martial arts game with the beauty of movements - Unique gameplay mechanic - Artistic expressions consisted of ink wash paintings and calligraphy - Magnificent combat game scores - A complete game without in-app purchases or advertisements ◆ Trailer - youtu.be/VXT2F9C-aXo Official website - sunheadgames.com/swords Follow us: Facebook - facebook.com/sunheadgames Twitter - twitter.com/sunheadgames
White Brick
Engage in a fast-paced tapping and sliding game that challenges your reflexes. Test your finger dexterity and see if you can keep up with the increasing speed. It's a simple yet addictive experience designed to keep you entertained.
- Tap and slide gameplay
- Increasing difficulty
- Finger dexterity challenge
- Addictive gameplay loop
- Simple controls
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Tap, Slide, Clear Can't stop, take care of your fingers What are you waiting for?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: White Brick at Free against The Swords's $1.99. White Brick also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (100% vs 65%). The Swords's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement 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
White Brick is free to download; The Swords costs $1.99 up front. White Brick sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. The Swords asks for nothing beyond the download.
White Brick holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of The Swords's written reviews are positive against 100% of White Brick's.
The Swords ships an update every 7 months, White Brick every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Swords | White Brick |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (13 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 64.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 153 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sunhead Games Limited | Su Wei-Cheng |
Customer experience
The Swords
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In-app purchases
The Swords
No in-app purchases
White Brick
- Remove Banner AD$0.99
- Small Coin Pack$0.99
- Medium Coin Pack$1.99
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- Large Coin Pack.$2.99
- Giant Coin Pack$3.99
- Super Large Coin Pack$7.99
- Super Giant Coin Pack$13.99
- Legend Coin Pack$27.99
Questions
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