Comparison

Taichi Panda vs Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Taichi Panda

Embark on an action-packed journey in this 3D dungeon crawler. Master unique hero skills, collect powerful gear, and battle hordes of creatures. Engage in thrilling online PvP and co-op modes with other players.

Highlights
  • 3D graphics and motion capture
  • Fast-paced action combat
  • 6 distinct heroes with unique skills
  • Gear, skill, pet, and mount collection/upgrades
  • Online PvP and co-op modes
  • Guild competition and territory capture
Features
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The new update: Elemental Power has come out! ============================================================== Touch Arcade – “A stand-out in RPG genre!” App Advice – “An intense and fast-paced dungeon crawler!” 148 Apps – “Make this the Year of the Panda!” Inside X Game*Spark – “Best of Social/Mobile E3 2015” ==Features== The Journey Begins Grab your sword and battle hordes of crazy creatures, magical mysteries, and sinister specters on an action-filled journey to become the ultimate legend! Prove you have what it takes in a goofy and thrilling action adventure MMO rendered with PC game quality 3D graphics and full-body motion capture technology. Slash Through Opponents True power lies within, unleash your hero and fight through to infinity! Battle through unique levels wielding blades, magic, and fists to bash enemies into oblivion with a fun, fast-paced action combat system. Master the unique skills of 6 distinct heroes to defeat enemies and become the ultimate champion of Avzar! Discover Powerful Gear Build up a powerful hero through strength and cunning in an RPG adventure! Collect and upgrade gear, skills, pets and mounts to increase your might and unlock your inner potential. Do you have what it takes to become a Taichi Legend? Battle Online and Rule the Land Join in online PvP and co-op with other players! Take on powerful bosses, and become a hero alongside allies in Team Instances. Battle in the arena, join Guilds for online Guild competition and co-op, or enter the fray in 25v25 Battle Royale PvP. Capture territory in Warpath, and rise to the top in team arena PvP League! ==Connect== Visit our official site to learn more about Taichi Panda: http://panda.snail.com/en Join the Taichi Panda community and learn more on Facebook and our official Forum Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TaichiPandaOfficial Community Forum: http://pandabbs.snail.com/

About

Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner

Embark on a shinobi adventure in this arcade game where you dash, slash, and slice through hundreds of challenging levels. Cut down enemies, slow time to dodge bullets, and unlock powerful swords to become the ultimate blade master.

Highlights
  • Dash, slash, and slice enemies
  • Hundreds of challenging levels
  • Slow down time to dodge bullets
  • Unlock deadly swords
  • Use super perks like poisons and lasers
  • Battle stickman shinobi, gun masters, and bosses
Features
Currently charting
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Sharpen your blade, sword master! It’s time to embark on the real shinobi adventure! Welcome to Sword Play! – a fun arcade game where all you have to do is dash, slash & slice! Dash through the hundreds of challenging levels and cut all your targets in pieces who dare to stop you! Could you prove you're a true hit master? Slow the time and chop flying bullets, slice explosive barrels in half and beat giant suricens back to your stickman enemies! The gameplay is super simple. All you need is swiping through the phone screen to cut the dummies into halves. HORDES OF ENEMIES Face tricky stickman shinobi, gun masters and powerful bosses! You must float like a butterfly unless you want to be cut yourself. Don’t let any samurai make a scratch! DEADLY SWORDS Complete samurai missions to unlock the most dangerous swords in the world! Your arsenal includes Infinity Blade, Lusting Katana, Sabre of Darkness, Beat Blade, Arthur’s Excalibur, and other epic bladed weapons. Crush them all with the superpower of your swords! SUPER PERKS A smart shadow ninja takes every chance to defeat their enemies! Don’t hesitate to use poisons, tomahawks and even lasers to bring down all the stickman opponents in a slicing level. Neither money nor lineage can make a slicing hero! Grab a sword and show your ragdoll enemies who is the real blade master! Download one of the most stylish 3d blade sword games now and slice them all!

Screenshots

Taichi Panda4 screens
Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner at 4.7 against Taichi Panda's 4.1. Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner also leads on ratings volume (467K vs 874) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Taichi Panda's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Taichi Panda sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner has 467K ratings behind it against 874, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Taichi Panda's written reviews are positive against 68% of Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Taichi Panda ships an update every 3 months, Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Taichi Panda versus Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTaichi PandaSword Play! Ninja Slice Runner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (874 ratings)4.7 (467K ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.0% of reviews67.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings874467K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#148 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size610 MB216 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperSnail Games USA Inc.AI GAMES FZ LLC

Customer experience

Taichi Panda

All ratings866 ratings
Positive77.9%
Neutral5.0%
Negative17.1%
Written reviews1,084 reviews
Positive53.0%
Neutral9.4%
Negative37.5%

Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner

All ratings456,799 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral3.8%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews1,462 reviews
Positive67.5%
Neutral8.6%
Negative23.9%

User reviews

Taichi Panda

From 874 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game after new update
  • 🚀 Awesome game
  • 🚀 Fun and entertaining
  • 🚀 Brilliant game
  • 🚀 Highly recommended

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Constant bugs and glitches
  • 🐛 Game keeps crashing
  • 🐛 Frequent network errors
  • 🐛 Server issues and disconnections
  • 🐛 Account resets and data loss

Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner

From 467K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⚔️ Satisfying sword gameplay
  • 🎮 Fun and addictive
  • 🎨 Smooth graphics and animations
  • 🕹️ Casual and easy to play

Room to improve

  • 📺 Too many ads
  • 🔁 Repetitive levels and content
  • 🤖 Lack of enemy variety
  • 🔒 Glitches with unlocking items

Bugs and requests

Taichi Panda

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Battlefield ending issue
  • Store not loading properly
  • Login and account issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

Requested features

6 requests
  • New characters and content updates
  • Cross-server PvP and live events
  • Improved guild functionality
  • More game modes and activities
  • Better balance between free and paid players
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  • Optimization for older devices

Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Sword tracking issues
  • Game crashes or freezes
  • Inconsistencies between ads and actual gameplay

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and challenges
  • Increased difficulty options
  • Additional swords, trails, and customization
  • Ragdoll physics and improved enemy reactions
  • Minibosses or boss battles

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Taichi Panda

One-time10
  • 30 Diamonds$0.99
  • $0.99 Gift Pack$0.99
  • 150 Diamonds$4.99
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  • $4.99 Gift Pack$4.99
  • 450 Diamonds$14.99
  • $14.99 Gift Pack$14.99
  • $14.99 Gift Pack 1$14.99
  • 900 Diamonds$29.99
  • $29.99 Gift Pack$29.99
  • 3200 Diamonds$99.99
1 purchases

Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner

One-time1
  • NO ADS$3.99

Questions

Is Taichi Panda free?
Taichi Panda is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner free?
Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Taichi Panda or Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner?
Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner is rated higher. Taichi Panda averages 4.1 out of 5 from 874 ratings, while Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner averages 4.7 from 467K ratings.
Do Taichi Panda or Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner have ads?
Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner shows ads; Taichi Panda does not.
Which is updated more often, Taichi Panda or Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner?
Taichi Panda ships an update every 3 months, and Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner monthly. Most recently, Taichi Panda was updated on November 6, 2026 and Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner on November 10, 2026.

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