# Blacksmith Lab Idle

> Idle blacksmith simulation game with marketplace, bank, and upgrade lab. (iPhone/iPad app by Dominick Bruno.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blacksmith-lab-idle/id1064226995 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Dominick Bruno](https://appshunter.io/developer/854707008)
- Category: Games, Casual, Simulation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.94/5 from 112 App Store ratings · 76 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 5.1.1 · 27 MB
- Languages: Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese and 6 more
- Released: 2016-01-28
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blacksmith-lab-idle/id1064226995/reviews.md

## What is Blacksmith Lab Idle?

Be a true blacksmith in this crazy-mixed idle game! Try all that you have: marketplace, bank, upgrades lab, news and more - to level up!

## Key features

- Idle gameplay
- Blacksmith simulation
- Marketplace management
- Bank operations
- Upgrade lab
- Leveling up

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Blacksmith Lab Idle?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Fun time killer
- 👍 Nostalgic childhood game
- 👍 Unique idle game features
- 👍 Good UI and sounds
- 👍 Free to play

**Cons**

- 🐛 Progress loss on exit
- 🐛 Game too short
- 🐛 Lack of endgame content
- 🐛 Stock market imbalance
- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Logic flaws (iron worse than stone)
- 🐛 Not truly idle (doesn't progress when closed)
- 🐛 Upgrade system bugged (worse effects)

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Lost all progress after closing app
- Game crashes frequently
- Orders screen goes blank
- Investments disappear
- Upgrade effects are worse
- Quest not popping up (Cinderella stage)
- Cash amount resets to zero or shows 'test' after large sums
- Stock market trades not giving money back
- Game progress not saved

**Most requested features**

- More content and levels
- Add new items (crystals, diamonds, titanium, brass)
- Add new enchantments (ice, lightning)
- Add new weapons (battle axe, crossbow, spear)
- Add new armor (gauntlets, chest plates)
- Add new accessories (nunchucks)
- Add prestige system
- Add offline earnings
- Make game endless
- Improve stock market risk/balance
- Allow choosing investment amount
- Add more events
- Add population/hiring system
- Add more upgrade types
- Fix cash cap/large number display

## Recent user reviews (10 of 76)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blacksmith-lab-idle/id1064226995/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Love this game!!

*2025-12-13, version 1.02*

I remember playing this game as a kid! I had to re-download it to beat it again!

### 2/5 — Lost everything

*2023-04-17, version 1.02*

Game was fun, played it for about 4 hours, made some really good progress, next morning I go back to it and everything has reset, is this supposed to happen or is your game just bad

### 2/5 — Over quick

*2022-06-08, version 1.02*

Gameplay was pretty good, finished in only a few hours total though

### 5/5 — Yes

*2020-12-27, version 1.02*

This game is one of the best game on flash in my opinion and I think it needs more support

### 4/5 — Crashes way too much

*2020-10-15, version 1.02*

I don’t know if it’s my phone but it crashes WAY TOO MUCH .like every 2 minutes or so it will crash.

### 3/5 — Good but a couple of flaws.

*2020-09-15, version 1.02*

The game had bad logic like how iron is worse than stone or wood being better than multiple metals. Second it doesn’t really give you enough time on tasks. Overall it’s a good game.

### 5/5 — A game of my childhood

*2020-08-09, version 1.02*

Found this game in an ICT lesson in Y6 with my mates, as soon as the lesson finished we all downloaded it on our phones, always been the best idle, at least for me

### 1/5 — Lose progress when you leave the game for a few seconds

*2020-05-04, version 1.02*

I've noticed other people touching on this problem and their reviews are from 3 years ago which shows how poor the company cares about it's players but I got off the game to text back my friends and got back on not even 5 minutes later and I come back to see all my progress was gone and since the game in my opinion is pretty slow and it's such a grind to progress kinda got me mad

### 3/5 — Fine game, not too much content

*2020-02-15, version 1.02*

Beat the game in under a day, once you beat order 47, there are no more, and level 30 is max for all upgrades.

### 5/5 — update please

*2019-12-08, version 1.02*

i have only recently found this game, but i’m already almost done with it! i really like this game and want you to add to it! i even have some ideas: you can make after crystals make diamonds and add titanium and brass and make a ice and lightning enchantment, also make a battle axe, crossbow, spear, as well as gauntlets, chest plates, and nunchucks!

## Frequently asked questions about Blacksmith Lab Idle

### What is Blacksmith Lab Idle?

Blacksmith Lab Idle is an idle simulation game where you take on the role of a blacksmith. The game focuses on managing various aspects of your blacksmithing business to level up and progress.

### What are the key features of this game?

Key features include idle gameplay mechanics, a marketplace for trading, a bank for financial management, and an upgrade lab to enhance your blacksmithing capabilities. You can level up your skills and operations through these elements.

### Is Blacksmith Lab Idle free to play?

Yes, the game is free to play. It offers in-app purchases, allowing players to enhance their experience or progress faster through optional transactions.

### Who is the target audience for Blacksmith Lab Idle?

This game is designed for players who enjoy idle simulation games and appreciate management mechanics. Those interested in the theme of blacksmithing and building a virtual business will find it appealing.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.02 — 2016-03-09

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Bankroll bug fix, other bug and performance updates.

### 1.01 — 2016-01-28

No release notes.

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All apps by Dominick Bruno: https://appshunter.io/developer/854707008

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*