Forge Ahead vs Weld It 3D
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Forge Ahead
Mine exotic metals and precious gems, then hammer them into beautifully crafted swords. Run your own armory to display your creations and earn money to unlock even better materials and designs. Enjoy addictive gameplay that lets you earn even when offline.
- Mine exotic metals and gems
- Hammer molten metal into swords
- Run your own armory
- Unlock new materials and designs
- Earn money offline
- Addictive tap-based mechanics
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Strap on your boots and forge ahead! Mine metals, hammer them into shape, and forge the best swords you can! This is not your normal simulation game. Break rocks to discover exotic gems. Forge them into beautiful swords and show them off in your armory. The better the materials you find, the more money you make! The more money you make, the better the swords you can unlock. You will be the envy of every blacksmith in the kingdom. Stop what you are doing now, it’s hammer time! Game Features: 1. Simple but addicting mechanics Tap away at the rocks. Discover precious metals. Hammer the molten metal into sharp shiny swords. 2. Run your own Armory Show off the swords you craft on the weapons rack. Can you make the best? 3. Keep them coming! Keep finding new gems to make better swords. The better the sword the more you make! 4. Earn offline No need to always be on. You still earn money as you are signed off. Discover your inner blacksmith and forge the best swords. Watch the molten metal cool off into your beautiful creations. Good luck putting down Forge Ahead! Visit https://lionstudios.cc/contact-us/ if have any feedback, need help on beating a level or have any awesome ideas you would like to see in the game! From the Studio that brought you Happy Glass, Flip Trickster and Love Balls! Follow us to get news and updates on our other Award Winning titles; https://lionstudios.cc/ Facebook.com/LionStudios.cc Instagram.com/LionStudioscc Twitter.com/LionStudiosCC Youtube.com/c/LionStudiosCC
Weld It 3D
Engage in a relaxing welding puzzle experience. Join metal pieces, smooth the welds, and then unleash your creativity by painting the final object. Unlock new tools and customize your creations.
- Weld objects together
- Smooth excess weld
- Paint and customize objects
- Unlock new welding machines
- Collect colors and skins
- Upgrade your workshop
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Weld, smooth and paint objects to your heart's content! Each level is designed as a relaxing puzzle. First you have to weld the objects from their seperation areas, than rand the excess weld and lastly (and most entertainingly) paint your object in any way you want! You can get different welding machines, most of them are very, very different. Also, you can get different colors and skins to liven up your creations! In Weld It 3D's new 5.0 version you can see the final product of your craftsmanship in your workshop. And, did we tell you that you can upgrade your workshop? You can. You definitely can. So, come on in to your workshop and begin welding!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Weld It 3D at none against Forge Ahead's 6. Weld It 3D also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Forge Ahead's advantage is review sentiment (41% vs 11%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, ads, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Forge Ahead sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Weld It 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.
Forge Ahead holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 85K and 21K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Forge Ahead's written reviews are positive against 11% of Weld It 3D's.
Forge Ahead ships an update monthly, Weld It 3D weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Forge Ahead | Weld It 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (85K ratings) — better | 4.3 (21K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 41.1% of reviews — better | 11.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 85K — better | 21K |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 254 MB | 231 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lion Studios | 3A YAPIM VE YAZILIM DANISMANLIK LIMITED SIRKETI |
Customer experience
Forge Ahead
Weld It 3D
User reviews
Forge Ahead
From 85K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Satisfying forging process
- 🚀 Casual time-killer
Room to improve
- 🔍 Lack of clarity on ore values
- 🔍 Repetitive and limited gameplay
- 💸 Excessive ads and monetization
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
Weld It 3D
From 21K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Welding in 3D
- 👍 Functional game
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🔥 Too many ads
- 🤯 Poor controls and camera
- 🤔 Unrealistic welding simulation
Bugs and requests
Forge Ahead
Reported bugs
2 issues- Inability to store/save forged swords
- Customers not appearing consistently
Requested features
5 requests- More ore/material variety and selection
- Additional weapon types beyond swords
- Ability to discard unwanted ores
- More detailed progression and upgrades
- Improved customer/quest system
Weld It 3D
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game crashes or freezes
- Inability to progress past certain levels
- Welding tool not matching finger placement
- Automatic progression before weld completion
Requested features
4 requests- More welding options (TIG, stick, etc.)
- Ability to adjust welding settings
- Better color customization
- Reduced ads or paid ad-free version
In-app purchases
Forge Ahead
- Tier 1 Coins$4.99
- Remove Ads$4.99
- Remove Upgrade Ads$4.99
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- Tier 2 Coins$6.99
- Starter Pack$8.99
- Tier 3 Coins$9.99
Weld It 3D
No in-app purchases
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