Forge Ahead vs Idle Lumberjack 2
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
Idle Lumberjack 2
Chop down various trees, sell the lumber, and purchase upgrades to enhance your operations. Discover rare golden trees for bonus rewards and ensure you return to sell wood for rapid progression. Enjoy this engaging idle game experience.
- Chop various tree types
- Sell lumber for currency
- Purchase upgrades
- Discover golden trees
- Fast-paced progression
- Idle gameplay
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Chop the trees, sell them and buy upgrades! There are different types of trees. The further you go the more expensive trees you get. You can also find magical golden trees which contain bonuses. Don't forget to return and sell the wood for your fast-paced progression. Have fun! :)
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Verdict
Forge Ahead and Idle Lumberjack 2 both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 41% of Forge Ahead's written reviews are positive against 30% of Idle Lumberjack 2's. Forge Ahead also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 and Idle Lumberjack 2 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Forge Ahead against 4.6 for Idle Lumberjack 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 85K and 77K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Forge Ahead's written reviews are positive against 30% of Idle Lumberjack 2's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Forge Ahead | Idle Lumberjack 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (85K ratings) | 4.6 (77K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.1% of reviews — better | 29.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 85K — better | 77K |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 254 MB | 229 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Lion Studios | Playphoria ltd. |
Customer experience
Forge Ahead
Idle Lumberjack 2
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
Idle Lumberjack 2
From 77K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Satisfying gameplay
- 💤 Calming and relaxing
- 🦊 Enjoyable pet feature
Room to improve
- 🔥 Excessive ads
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🔒 Limited customization
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
Idle Lumberjack 2
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game freezing and progress loss
- Glitches with power-ups and upgrades
- Inconsistent tree chopping mechanics
Requested features
4 requests- More progression and new content
- Offline progress tracking
- Character customization options
- Reduce ad frequency
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
Idle Lumberjack 2
- Wizard's Powers3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Wizard's Powers$4.997 Days
- Gold(Discount)$1.99
- Seeds (Discount)$1.99
- Coins (Discount)$1.99
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- No Ads$2.99
- Gold$2.99
- Bonus$2.99
- Coins$2.99
- Seeds$2.99
Questions
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