# Village Blacksmith vs Forge Master

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.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Village Blacksmith | Forge Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (196 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/village-blacksmith/id1394221662/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forge-master-idle-rpg/id6475646255/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **196** | 2 |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 101 MB | 192 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Jakub Tomes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1247286021) | [Eugeniu Curcudel](https://appshunter.io/developer/972802583) |

## What reviewers say

### Village Blacksmith

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/village-blacksmith/id1394221662)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Forge Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forge-master-idle-rpg/id6475646255)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


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