Comparison

MekaMon vs Blade Forge 3D

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

Head to head
About

MekaMon

Engage in augmented reality combat with a physical robot. Compete in multiplayer battles or single-player challenges, customize your robot, and create custom AR game modes. Explore lore and develop unique animations for your robot.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality combat
  • Real-life multiplayer battles
  • Single-player ranked combat
  • Robot customization
  • Custom AR battle creation
  • Robot animation development
  • In-app lore exploration
Features
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**The Official MekaMon App** MekaMon is a robot like no other. Compete in real-life multiplayer battles or ranked single-player augmented reality combat in this unique hybrid of virtual and real-world play. Controlled entirely through your iOS device, MekaMon offers next level robotics, gaming, and AR. A MekaMon robot is required for the full experience - head to MekaMon.com before exploring the world of MekaMon right here in the app. ------------------------------ -FreeDrive- Help your MekaMon find its feet in Free Drive. Pilot and experiment with MekaMon’s movement and gait, and play back your custom Motions. -Meteoroids- Meteoroids has returned! Jump into classic arcade action, with an AR twist, and survive against waves of robot-crushing meteoroids! -AR Skirmish- Our revolutionary single player game mode has seen a complete overhaul with ARKit, new tracking algorithms, and a completely new user experience. And now enjoy groundbreaking augmented reality gameplay even when you’re away from your MekaMon! Requires a device supporting ARKit. -Skirmish- Recruit up to three friends to experience enhanced MekaMon Battles. Gameplay has been rebuilt from the ground up, offering deeper combat, but with a simplified user experience. And with streamlined weapon management, you can now upgrade and customise your robot as you make your living room the battlefield. -Survival- Can you survive against increasingly difficult waves of ranked opponents? -Freeplay- Build your own custom AR Battle! Control almost 40 unique settings, to build the game *you* want to play. -MekaMotion- Develop your own animations with MekaMotion, and give your robot its own unique movements. Soon you'll be able to use these animations in your Battles. DISCOVER Jump into extended MekaMon lore! Explore articles, battle posters, and a MekaMon classroom safety pamphlet, as you learn about the MekaMon universe. ------------------------------ PERSONALITY–A LIFE OF ITS OWN MekaMon is now more alive than ever! From multi-coloured head LEDs to expressive body language, MekaMon has a number of ways to tell you how it’s feeling. Watch as your robot reacts to your touch in real-time, with highly tuned results. MekaMon lives and plays alongside you and if it’s not happy, you’ll know about it! LIFE-LIKE MOVEMENT MekaMon moves with unparalleled fluidity. Originally designed to deliver exceptional build quality and industry-leading movement, all new dynamic and responsive interaction means MekaMon moves better than ever. CONSTANTLY EVOLVING MekaMon is always evolving. Our developers are constantly working to deliver brand new games and experiences. From regular firmware updates to ensure your robot runs smoothly to new app features designed to keep your MekaMon at the cutting edge of connected play, your robot is never left behind. This means we can offer the same next generation experiences on our previous MekaMon models, keeping all our pilots on the battlefield. C’mon, you apes! You wanna live forever?

About

Blade Forge 3D

Forge powerful swords using ancient blacksmithing techniques. Compete against other masters, shape your blades, and test your creations. Unlock new tools and characters as you progress on your quest to become a master forger.

Highlights
  • Become a master blacksmith
  • Face off against opponents
  • Create a variety of blades
  • Unlock new tools
  • Unlock unique characters
Features
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It’s time to begin your quest to become a master forger . Using ancient techniques passed down for generations, can you create the most powerful weapon known to man? Using the finest ore from the hardest to reach mine, you will be facing off against fellow masters! Once your opponent is selected, choose your mold and shape your elite tools . Beat the blade amongst the flames to temper the strong sword. Once finished, your epic creation must be tested. Fail, and it’s back to the start to sharpen your skills. No time to be idle, we have work to do! Blade Forge 3D features: -Become a master blacksmith -Face off against opponents -A variety of blades to create -Unlock new tools as you play -Unique characters to unlock

Screenshots

MekaMon4 screens
Blade Forge 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MekaMon at 64% against Blade Forge 3D's 11%. MekaMon also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). Blade Forge 3D's advantage is ratings volume (67K vs 23) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, update cadence 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. Blade Forge 3D sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. MekaMon asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blade Forge 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blade Forge 3D has 67K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of MekaMon's written reviews are positive against 11% of Blade Forge 3D's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MekaMon ships an update monthly, Blade Forge 3D every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
MekaMon versus Blade Forge 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMekaMonBlade Forge 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (23 ratings)4.6 (67K ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews — better10.8% of reviews
Number of ratings2367K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size479 MB300 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperReach RoboticsKwalee Ltd

Customer experience

MekaMon

All ratings23 ratings
Positive78.3%
Neutral8.7%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%

Blade Forge 3D

All ratings66,825 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews859 reviews
Positive10.8%
Neutral6.9%
Negative82.3%

Bugs and requests

MekaMon

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Blade Forge 3D

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes during forging process
  • Reward ads not working properly
  • Progression issues when unlocking new tools

Requested features

3 requests
  • Offline mode
  • Reduce ads
  • More weapon customization options

In-app purchases

None

MekaMon

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Blade Forge 3D

One-time2
  • Remove Ads Discount$1.99
  • Remove Ads2 variants$2.99

Questions

Is MekaMon free?
MekaMon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blade Forge 3D free?
Blade Forge 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MekaMon or Blade Forge 3D?
Blade Forge 3D is rated higher. MekaMon averages 4.3 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Blade Forge 3D averages 4.6 from 67K ratings.
Do MekaMon or Blade Forge 3D have ads?
Blade Forge 3D shows ads; MekaMon does not.
Which is updated more often, MekaMon or Blade Forge 3D?
MekaMon ships an update monthly, and Blade Forge 3D every 2 weeks. Most recently, MekaMon was updated on September 24, 2026 and Blade Forge 3D on October 16, 2026.

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