Comparison

Village Blacksmith vs Forge Master

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

Head to head
About

Village Blacksmith

Craft tools and weapons to help a growing village thrive. Unlock new materials and upgrade your smithy to manage your blacksmithing business. Be mindful of your finances to avoid bankruptcy.

Highlights
  • Create tools and weapons
  • Unlock 15 materials
  • Upgrade smithing abilities
  • Economy management
  • Progression while offline
  • No microtransactions
Features
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Be the blacksmith the village needs. You can create tools and weapons for the village. Both can be donated, tools to unlock new material and weapons to maintain the garrison and increase prices. There are 15 materials that you can unlock and play with. You can also buy upgrades like autosmithing and smithing multiplier. Go and try to live a life of a villages blacksmith. Just be careful with the money, you can easily go bankrupt. Features: 15 Materials to play with Progression when you are not playing Autosmithing Bonuses Smithing multiplier Economy management No microtransactions

About

Forge Master

Lead your knights in an epic idle RPG adventure. Harness the power of the forge to craft powerful equipment and enhance your strength. Recruit companions, unleash skills, and conquer waves of enemies to become the ultimate ruler.

Highlights
  • Craft formidable equipment
  • Enhance character strength
  • Recruit loyal companions
  • Unleash powerful skills
  • Conquer waves of enemies
  • Idle RPG gameplay
Features
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Embark on an epic journey in Forge Master! As the mighty king leading your knights against relentless waves of enemies, harness the power of the forge to craft formidable equipment and enhance your strength. Utilize a mighty hammer to forge weapons and armor, unlocking new levels of power. Recruit loyal companions to fight by your side, each with unique abilities. Unleash powerful skills to turn the tides of battle. Forge your legacy, master the art of war, and become the ultimate ruler in this thrilling idle RPG adventure!

Screenshots

Village Blacksmith4 screens
Forge Master3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Village Blacksmith at 4.0 against Forge Master's 3.0. Village Blacksmith also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (196 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Village Blacksmith holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Village Blacksmith has 196 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Village Blacksmith versus Forge Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVillage BlacksmithForge Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (196 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings196 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB192 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJakub TomesEugeniu Curcudel

Customer experience

Village Blacksmith

All ratings182 ratings
Positive69.2%
Neutral14.8%
Negative15.9%

Forge Master

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Village Blacksmith

No in-app purchases

None

Forge Master

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Village Blacksmith free?
Village Blacksmith is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Forge Master free?
Forge Master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Village Blacksmith or Forge Master?
Village Blacksmith is rated higher. Village Blacksmith averages 4.0 out of 5 from 196 ratings, while Forge Master averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Village Blacksmith or Forge Master have ads?
Forge Master shows ads; Village Blacksmith does not.

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