# Breakneck vs Slashy Knight

Breakneck and Slashy Knight both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Breakneck's written reviews are positive against 60% of Slashy Knight's. Breakneck also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Breakneck sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Slashy Knight sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Breakneck against 4.5 for Slashy Knight. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.9K and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Breakneck's written reviews are positive against 60% of Slashy Knight's.

Breakneck ships an update fortnightly, Slashy Knight every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Breakneck | Slashy Knight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breakneck/id973784199/reviews) | **[4.5 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slashy-knight/id1386980527/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.9K** | 1.3K |
| Positive reviews | **80.4% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 789 MB | 492 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [PikPok](https://appshunter.io/developer/323296229) | [Rockaway Games, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1818817452) |

## What reviewers say

### Breakneck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breakneck/id973784199)

Engage in high-speed chases through a hostile, post-invasion world. Dodge obstacles, evade pursuers, and fly as far as possible to complete your mission. Customize your speeder, compete in daily and weekly challenges, and upgrade your ship to survive.

**Highlights:** Thrilling high-speed action gameplay, Daily and weekly missions, Customizable speeders, Awesome 3D graphics, Daily environment resets, Weekly tournaments and leaderboards, Ship upgrades and boosts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| First Time Offer (Discount) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dasher Kit | $1.99 | one-time |
| Accelerator Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Package of Shards | $4.99 | one-time |
| Package of Shards (bonus) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Crate of Shards (sale) | $7.99 | one-time |
| Crate of Shards | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hoard of Shards (sale) | $15.99 | one-time |
| Hoard of Shards | $19.99 | one-time |
| Hoard of Shards (bonus) | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 💎 Excellent graphics and visuals
- 🎮 Smooth and responsive controls
- 🎶 Great soundtrack and sound effects
- 🏆 Challenging with good replayability

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
- 🕹️ Sensitive controls can be difficult to master
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🕰️ Repetitive gameplay over time
- 📱 Issues with screen size and compatibility on newer devices

**Reported bugs**

- Boost not working consistently
- Invisible obstacles causing unexpected crashes
- Controls becoming unresponsive after watching ads

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer mode
- Endless mode or more varied level designs
- More customization options for the vehicle
- Ability to save progress and resume runs


### Slashy Knight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slashy-knight/id1386980527)

Embark on a roguelike adventure through over 100 handcrafted levels filled with unique enemies and traps. Master one-finger controls to slash, turn, and grab powers, building powerful combos with dozens of knights and upgradeable abilities. Explore diverse biomes and modes, with permanent progression and seasonal events keeping the challenge fresh.

**Highlights:** One-finger controls, 100+ hand-designed levels, 10+ biomes with unique enemies, Dozens of knights with unique powers, Perk system for wild combos, Permanent meta progression, Multiple game modes

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sack of gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dungeon Run +1 Bonfire | $1.99 | one-time |
| Daily Deal! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Spin to Win Bundle! | $7.99 | one-time |
| Small chest of gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads & Bonus Rewards (30 Days) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Huge chest of gold | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and fun gameplay
- 🎨 Great graphics and art style
- 🎶 Enjoyable soundtrack
- 🔓 Fair monetization, not pay-to-win

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
- 📺 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🔒 Forced in-app purchases
- 🕹️ Limited controls and movement options

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing and crashing on launch
- Ads that cannot be closed
- Unresponsive controls

**Requested features**

- More levels and environments
- Ability to attack obstacles
- Option to move left/backwards
- Storyline or challenges


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Breakneck free?

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

### Is Slashy Knight free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Breakneck or Slashy Knight?

Slashy Knight is rated higher. Breakneck averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while Slashy Knight averages 4.5 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Breakneck or Slashy Knight have ads?

Both Breakneck and Slashy Knight show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Breakneck or Slashy Knight?

Breakneck ships an update fortnightly, and Slashy Knight every 2 weeks. Most recently, Breakneck was updated on November 9, 2026 and Slashy Knight on November 6, 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.*