# The Swords vs White Brick

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Swords | White Brick |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.4 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-swords/id924826403/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/white-brick/id1560929058/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 64.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 45 MB | 153 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sunhead Games Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/663106968) | [Su Wei-Cheng](https://appshunter.io/developer/1560929060) |

## What reviewers say

### The Swords

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-swords/id924826403)

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.

**Highlights:** Martial arts gameplay, Unique mechanics, Ink wash painting art style, Calligraphy elements, Magnificent combat scores, No in-app purchases, No advertisements

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### White Brick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/white-brick/id1560929058)

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.

**Highlights:** Tap and slide gameplay, Increasing difficulty, Finger dexterity challenge, Addictive gameplay loop, Simple controls

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Banner AD | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Large Coin Pack. | $2.99 | one-time |
| Giant Coin Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Super Large Coin Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Super Giant Coin Pack | $13.99 | one-time |
| Legend Coin Pack | $27.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Swords free?

The Swords costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is White Brick free?

White Brick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, The Swords or White Brick?

White Brick is rated higher. The Swords averages 4.4 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while White Brick averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do The Swords or White Brick have ads?

White Brick shows ads; The Swords does not.

### Which is updated more often, The Swords or White Brick?

The Swords ships an update every 7 months, and White Brick every 2 weeks. Most recently, The Swords was updated on November 6, 2026 and White Brick on November 3, 2026.

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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.*