# Summon Simulator vs Idle Sword Master

The clearest difference is rating: Idle Sword Master at 4.6 against Summon Simulator's 3.5. Idle Sword Master also leads on ratings volume (2K vs 6). Summon Simulator's advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 22%) and in-app purchases (none vs 28). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Sword Master sells 28 one-off in-app purchases. Summon Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Idle Sword Master holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Sword Master has 2K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Summon Simulator's written reviews are positive against 22% of Idle Sword Master's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Summon Simulator ships an update every 4 days, Idle Sword Master every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Summon Simulator | Idle Sword Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summon-simulator/id1207648538/reviews) | **[4.6 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-sword-master/id6743114573/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **2K** |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 21.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 423 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [James Lau](https://appshunter.io/developer/1207648537) | [MAD PIXEL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581972745) |

## What reviewers say

### Summon Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summon-simulator/id1207648538)

This game simulates summoning legendary monsters from a popular mobile game. It offers unlimited summons with various scroll types and an authentic summoning experience based on official game rates. Train your luck without spending real money.

**Highlights:** Unlimited summons, Transcendence Scroll Summon, Legendary Scroll Summon, Light & Dark Scroll Summon, Authentic summon rates, Crystal Summon

**In-app purchases:** none


### Idle Sword Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-sword-master/id6743114573)

Embark on an epic idle adventure, merging legendary swords and evolving pets to battle monsters and raids. Level up your avatar, unlock skills, and compete in multiplayer rankings to become the strongest. Collect gold and artifacts even while offline.

**Highlights:** Merge and evolve legendary swords, Train and evolve fighting pets, Battle monsters and raids, Level up avatar and unlock skills, Collect idle gold and artifacts, Compete in multiplayer rankings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (28)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Daily Quests VIP | $1.99 | one-time |
| VIP Title 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gems Pack I | $4.99 | one-time |
| Raid Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Speed Potion | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Special Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| Gems Pack II | $9.99 | one-time |
| Idle Drops Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| VIP Title 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Stage 5000 Premium Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Resource Pack I | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Milestone 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| VIP Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Pack 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Companion VIP | $14.99 | one-time |
| Reset Manager VIP | $19.99 | one-time |
| Stage 10000 Premium Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| VIP Title 3 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Resource Pack II | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gems Pack III | $19.99 | one-time |
| Premium Milestone 2 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Pack 2 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Companion VIP II | $29.99 | one-time |
| Premium Milestone 3 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Pack 4 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Pack 6 | $99.99 | one-time |
| Resource Pack IV | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Summon Simulator free?

Summon Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Idle Sword Master free?

Idle Sword Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Summon Simulator or Idle Sword Master?

Idle Sword Master is rated higher. Summon Simulator averages 3.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Idle Sword Master averages 4.6 from 2K ratings.

### Do Summon Simulator or Idle Sword Master have ads?

Idle Sword Master shows ads; Summon Simulator does not.

### Which is updated more often, Summon Simulator or Idle Sword Master?

Summon Simulator ships an update every 4 days, and Idle Sword Master every 3 weeks. Most recently, Summon Simulator was updated on October 1, 2026 and Idle Sword Master on October 18, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*