# Blade Crafter vs Grow MagicMaster

The clearest difference is update cadence: Blade Crafter at every 2 weeks against Grow MagicMaster's every 2 months. Blade Crafter also leads on ratings volume (508 vs 49). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Blade Crafter sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Grow MagicMaster sells 10 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 — 4.8 for Blade Crafter against 4.7 for Grow MagicMaster. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blade Crafter has 508 ratings behind it against 49, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Blade Crafter's written reviews are positive against 83% of Grow MagicMaster's.

Blade Crafter ships an update every 2 weeks, Grow MagicMaster every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blade Crafter | Grow MagicMaster |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (508 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blade-crafter-idle-tycoon/id1339495000/reviews)** | [4.7 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grow-magicmaster/id1639471509/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **508** | 49 |
| Positive reviews | 76.0% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 138 MB | 450 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Studio Drill](https://appshunter.io/developer/590367634) | [gitae park](https://appshunter.io/developer/752748893) |

## What reviewers say

### Blade Crafter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blade-crafter-idle-tycoon/id1339495000)

Engage in an automatic combat experience where your crafted weapons fight for you. Master sword crafting, defeat powerful bosses, and collect a codex of legendary blades. Enjoy a dynamic combat system and stress-relieving skills without complex tutorials.

**Highlights:** Automatic weapon combat, Sword crafting and codex completion, Boss battles every 100 stages, Weapon enchanting with magical stats, Stage clearing rewards, In-game achievement rewards

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jewel 220 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Jewel 600 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Jewel 1300 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Intermediate Package | $19.99 | one-time |
| Jewel 2800 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😊 Highly addictive and engaging gameplay
- 👍 User-friendly interface and tutorial
- 💰 Not pay-to-win, minimal forced ads
- 🎮 Endless content and progression
- ⚔️ Fun weapon/sword crafting mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and black screens
- 📵 Requires ads for meaningful progression
- ⏱️ Extremely grindy gameplay
- 🎮 Weak mini-games in adventure mode
- 😴 Boring battle system

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes seconds after opening
- Black screen crashes
- Crashes when enhancing weapons on iOS
- App unresponsive to taps
- Crashes during ad rewards mid-run

**Requested features**

- Achievement completion notifications for gems
- Late-game content updates and expansion
- Offline play without crashes
- Improved mini-games in adventure mode
- Better end-game progression system


### Grow MagicMaster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grow-magicmaster/id1639471509)

Embark on an idle fantasy RPG adventure, conquering dungeons and collecting legendary magic. Craft powerful items and enhance your hero with unique stats and abilities. Assemble a team of pets to aid you in your quest to become the ultimate mage.

**Highlights:** Idle fantasy RPG gameplay, Dungeon conquering, Legendary magic collection, Crafting system for magic and equipment, Hero system with stats, Pet system

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ITEM PACK1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| ADS PACK | $9.99 | one-time |
| ITEM PACK2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Key Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| LEVEL PACK 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| HERO PACK | $18.99 | one-time |
| Magic Doll Package | $18.99 | one-time |
| MATERIAL PACK | $18.99 | one-time |
| Soul Package1 | $18.99 | one-time |
| Soul Package2 | $18.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blade Crafter free?

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

### Is Grow MagicMaster free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Blade Crafter or Grow MagicMaster?

Blade Crafter is rated higher. Blade Crafter averages 4.8 out of 5 from 508 ratings, while Grow MagicMaster averages 4.7 from 49 ratings.

### Do Blade Crafter or Grow MagicMaster have ads?

Both Blade Crafter and Grow MagicMaster show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Blade Crafter or Grow MagicMaster?

Blade Crafter ships an update every 2 weeks, and Grow MagicMaster every 2 months. Most recently, Blade Crafter was updated on November 2, 2026 and Grow MagicMaster on November 12, 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.*