# Forge or Break: Idle Sword RPG — Upgrade your blade or lose it

> Upgrade your blade or lose it (iPhone/iPad app by TAEHO KIM.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forge-or-break-idle-sword-rpg/id6823038715 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [TAEHO KIM](https://appshunter.io/developer/1612906870)
- Category: Games, Role Playing, Simulation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 54 MB
- Languages: American English, Korean
- Released: 2026-10-25
- Data updated: 2026-11-13

## What is Forge or Break?

An idle RPG about upgrading a single sword, and the risk of losing it.

You start with one sword.

No levels, no skills. The only way to get stronger is enhancement.
Strike with the hammer and one of four things happens: success, keep, drop or break. The odds are always on screen.

■ One sword, one life
From +9 the sword can break. Break, and you drop to zone 1 bare-handed.
But shards remain, and what you buy with shards is yours forever. The next sword goes a little further.

■ Stop, or one more?
Retire a sword while it is whole and you lose it but gain shards.
Past the +15 safe zone, +17, +22… every extra strike makes your heart race.

■ A hunting ground that fights for you
A stronger sword opens higher zones. From Dokkaebi Pass to Jade Heaven, the monsters of Korean folklore are waiting.
The hunt goes on while you are away, for up to 4 hours. Come back and spend the gold in one long run.

■ The world
How many +20 swords exist right now, and what percentile you are in.
When someone's +24 sword shatters, everyone hears. You can leave a line, and others answer with emoji.
Rankings by best ever, current tier and swords broken.

■ Honest odds
Every roll is made on the server. The odds you see are the odds you get.

Pick your feel: tap or hold.
Link an account to keep the same sword when you change phones.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad Pass | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack · 2 h | $0.49 | one-time |
| Gold Pack · 8 h | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack · 24 h | $4.99 | one-time |


## Is Forge or Break safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Forge or Break.

## Is Forge or Break legit?

Forge or Break: Idle Sword RPG appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Forge or Break is 70 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.7 — 2026-11-10

Added Japanese and Traditional Chinese. Follows your device language; switch anytime with the language button at the top.
Idle rewards accrue for up to 4 hours at the same rate as playing. Watch an ad to double them (Ad Pass doubles automatically).
Boss kills have a 20% chance of a ×4 gold jackpot.

### 1.0.6 — 2026-11-09

Fixed a black screen when opening the app from a notification after a long time away.
Idle rewards now accrue for up to 4 hours at the same rate as playing. Watch an ad to double them (Ad Pass doubles automatically).
Boss kills now have a 20% chance of a ×4 gold jackpot.

### 1.0.5 — 2026-11-08

Get notified when your idle rewards are full: one alert 2 hours after you leave the game (turn it off in Controls).
You will also be notified when you earn a weekly ranking title.
Share your sword as an image: right after a new best, after a break, or from the World screen.

### 1.0.4 — 2026-11-07

The Shop now has purchases. With the Ad Pass (one-time) you get rewards instantly without watching ads, and your idle rewards in full. Gold packs give the gold you would earn hunting 2, 8 or 24 hours in your current zone.
Weekly rankings in the World: every successful enhance adds to your score, and last week's #1 becomes the Forge King.
On devices set to English, the tracking permission prompt is now in English.

### 1.0.3 — 2026-11-05

The Shop button now sits in the bottom row, next to Enhance. A red dot appears when you can buy something with gold or shards.
Enhancing costs less. In return, success odds drop a little more from +20.
Auto enhance has been removed.
On devices set to English, the app name now shows as Forge or Break.

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