Forge Ahead vs Blade Forge 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
Blade Forge 3D
Forge powerful swords using ancient blacksmithing techniques. Compete against other masters, shape your blades, and test your creations. Unlock new tools and characters as you progress on your quest to become a master forger.
- Become a master blacksmith
- Face off against opponents
- Create a variety of blades
- Unlock new tools
- Unlock unique characters
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It’s time to begin your quest to become a master forger . Using ancient techniques passed down for generations, can you create the most powerful weapon known to man? Using the finest ore from the hardest to reach mine, you will be facing off against fellow masters! Once your opponent is selected, choose your mold and shape your elite tools . Beat the blade amongst the flames to temper the strong sword. Once finished, your epic creation must be tested. Fail, and it’s back to the start to sharpen your skills. No time to be idle, we have work to do! Blade Forge 3D features: -Become a master blacksmith -Face off against opponents -A variety of blades to create -Unlock new tools as you play -Unique characters to unlock
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Verdict
Forge Ahead and Blade Forge 3D both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 41% of Forge Ahead's written reviews are positive against 11% of Blade Forge 3D's. Forge Ahead also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). 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 Blade Forge 3D sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. 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 Blade Forge 3D. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 85K and 67K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Forge Ahead's written reviews are positive against 11% of Blade Forge 3D's.
Forge Ahead ships an update monthly, Blade Forge 3D every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.
| Parameter | Forge Ahead | Blade Forge 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (85K ratings) | 4.6 (67K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.1% of reviews — better | 10.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 85K — better | 67K |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| 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 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 254 MB | 300 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Lion Studios | Kwalee Ltd |
Customer experience
Forge Ahead
Blade Forge 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
Blade Forge 3D
From 67K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🔨 Fun gameplay
- 🗡️ Immersive blacksmithing experience
- 🎨 Ability to customize weapons
Room to improve
- 💸 Excessive ads
- 🚫 Forced internet connection
- 🐞 Crashes and bugs
- ⏱️ Repetitive and grindy
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
Blade Forge 3D
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes during forging process
- Reward ads not working properly
- Progression issues when unlocking new tools
Requested features
3 requests- Offline mode
- Reduce ads
- More weapon customization options
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
Blade Forge 3D
- Remove Ads Discount$1.99
- Remove Ads2 variants$2.99
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