Forge Ahead vs Foil Turning 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
Foil Turning 3D
Shape and decorate metallic foil into unique creations. Hammer the material into desired forms, then polish and paint it with a variety of colors. Enjoy a relaxing and creative crafting experience.
- Hammer foil into shapes
- Polish surfaces smooth
- Paint creations with colors
- Create unique masterpieces
- Relaxing gameplay
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Oh, sooo shiny…but what could it be? Create unique masterpieces from foil in Foil Turning 3D! Hammer? Check. Foil? Check. Then it’s time to create. Here’s how to play: 1. Grab the foil and mold it into fantastic shapes using that mallet. 2. Got what you want? Great! Now it’s time to get polishing. No one likes rough edges, after all. Sand it down so that it’s nice and smooth. Good job! 3. Now, time to paint it. What’s life without a little color, after all? Choose between reds, blues, purples, and more. And you’re done! Now it’s time to sit back and enjoy your creation. Download Foil Turning 3D today and enjoy a creative and relaxing game at your fingertips.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Forge Ahead at 85K against Foil Turning 3D's 26K. Forge Ahead also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.5). On price, rating, review sentiment 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 Foil Turning 3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 4.7 for Foil Turning 3D. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 85K and 26K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Forge Ahead's written reviews are positive against 40% of Foil Turning 3D's.
Forge Ahead ships an update monthly, Foil Turning 3D every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.
| Parameter | Forge Ahead | Foil Turning 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (85K ratings) | 4.7 (26K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.1% of reviews — better | 39.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 85K — better | 26K |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| 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 | 12.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 254 MB | 291 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lion Studios | Gismart |
Customer experience
Forge Ahead
Foil Turning 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
Foil Turning 3D
From 26K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Satisfying and fun
- 👍 Relaxing and enjoyable
- 💡 Unique concept
Room to improve
- 🐛 Impossible level on mobile
- 🔋 Too many ads
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
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
Foil Turning 3D
Reported bugs
3 issues- Cannot reach bottom of wall on certain levels
- Game crashes on certain levels
- Compatibility issues on older devices
Requested features
3 requests- Fix impossible level
- Reduce ads
- Add sound
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
Foil Turning 3D
- No ads$1.99
