The Swords vs LooksRight
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
LooksRight
A minimalist puzzle game designed to challenge your visual perception. Players aim to perfectly match shapes or achieve high scores in a single run. Enjoy a focused and satisfying experience with no ads or subscriptions.
- Minimalist puzzle gameplay
- Shape matching challenges
- High score runs
- No ads
- No subscriptions
- Pure focus and satisfaction
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Looks Right is a minimalist precision game. • 4 shapes free forever • One-time unlock all + future shapes • Challenge a friend share a link, see whose eye is sharper • No ads. No subscriptions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: LooksRight at Free against The Swords's $1.99. LooksRight 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 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On ratings volume, ads and device support 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
LooksRight is free to download; The Swords costs $1.99 up front. LooksRight sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. The Swords asks for nothing beyond the download.
LooksRight holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of The Swords's written reviews are positive against 100% of LooksRight's.
The Swords ships an update every 7 months, LooksRight every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Swords | LooksRight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (13 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 64.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sunhead Games Limited | FnKey LLC |
Customer experience
The Swords
LooksRight
In-app purchases
The Swords
No in-app purchases
LooksRight
- Golden Ratio Pack$1.99
- More shapes$1.99
- Everything$2.99
