# Xenowerk vs Swordash

The clearest difference is ads: Xenowerk at none against Swordash's shown. Xenowerk also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Swordash's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Xenowerk sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Swordash sells 24 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Swordash holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 679 and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of Xenowerk's written reviews are positive against 61% of Swordash's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Xenowerk ships an update every 3 months, Swordash every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Xenowerk | Swordash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (679 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xenowerk/id969447496/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swordash/id6443986363/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 679 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **66.3% of reviews** | 61.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 151 MB | 246 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Pixelbite](https://appshunter.io/developer/428934441) | [FATTOY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1124851670) |

## What reviewers say

### Xenowerk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xenowerk/id969447496)

Descend into a dangerous underground lab filled with mutants. Battle through 70 levels, upgrade your weapons and armor, and use special powers to survive. The first part of this top-down action shooter is free to play.

**Highlights:** Top-down action shooter gameplay, Dual stick touch controls, Dynamic lighting and shadows, Wide range of upgradable weapons, Special powers for enhanced combat, 70 challenging levels

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SMALL SALARY ADVANCE | $0.99 | one-time |
| SMALL SALARY ADVANCE | $1.99 | one-time |
| FULL GAME | $1.99 | one-time |
| MEDIUM SALARY ADVANCE | $2.99 | one-time |
| MEDIUM SALARY ADVANCE | $4.99 | one-time |
| LARGE SALARY ADVANCE | $9.99 | one-time |
| HUGE SALARY ADVANCE | $19.99 | one-time |
| MONSTER SALARY ADVANCE | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Excellent graphics
- 🎨 Cartoony yet realistic art style
- 💥 Satisfying shooting mechanics
- 🕹️ Great controller support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔁 Repetitive levels and enemies
- 🎥 Awkward camera angles
- 💰 Paywall after initial levels
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🤔 Lack of variety in missions and objectives

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on certain levels
- Radar functionality issues
- Controls become unresponsive at times
- Graphical glitches on older devices

**Requested features**

- Expand the story and lore
- Add more enemy types and environmental variety
- Implement a level editor or custom map creation
- Introduce co-op and multiplayer modes
- Add more character customization options


### Swordash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swordash/id6443986363)

Defend your home from a relentless horde of enemies in this action-packed adventure. Master strategic combat with randomized skills, collect powerful gear, and unlock devastating ultimate abilities to become the ultimate hero. Face fearsome bosses and conquer new challenges in a quest to stop an invasion.

**Highlights:** Randomized skills for strategic combat, Collect powerful disks for ultimate abilities, Arsenal of unique weapons and gear, Battle fearsome bosses, Unlock hidden secrets with science

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

**In-app purchases (24)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Daily Package #2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Package #1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 80(+80) Zeno's drop | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rookie Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Package #3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Purchase all | $2.99 | one-time |
| 400Zeno's drop | $4.99 | one-time |
| 400(+400) Zeno's drop | $4.99 | one-time |
| 月卡 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 每周礼包#01 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Package #02 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sanny Pass Premium | $9.99 | one-time |
| Key of Piggy Bank | $9.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Package #02 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Daily Package #5 | $9.99 | one-time |
| ADs Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| 800(+800) Zeno's drop | $9.99 | one-time |
| 月度礼包#01 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Stage Pass | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1600(+1600) Zeno's drop | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1600 Zeno's drop | $19.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Package #03 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 4000(+4000) Zeno's drop | $49.99 | one-time |
| 8000Zeno's drop | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 👍 Satisfying combat system
- 💡 Interesting upgrade system
- 🎨 Nice graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🔒 Expensive skins
- 🐛 Crashes and disconnections
- ⏱️ Short playtime

**Reported bugs**

- Ads prevent returning to game
- Difficulty with viewing ads
- Inconsistent hit detection

**Requested features**

- Add controller support
- Improve translation and dialogue
- Reduce skin prices
- Implement offline mode
- Add co-op and PvP modes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Xenowerk free?

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

### Is Swordash free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Xenowerk or Swordash?

Swordash is rated higher. Xenowerk averages 4.4 out of 5 from 679 ratings, while Swordash averages 4.8 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Xenowerk or Swordash have ads?

Swordash shows ads; Xenowerk does not.

### Which is updated more often, Xenowerk or Swordash?

Xenowerk ships an update every 3 months, and Swordash every 11 days. Most recently, Xenowerk was updated on October 19, 2026 and Swordash on October 17, 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.*