Sharpen Blade vs Sword Maker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sharpen Blade
Engage in a satisfying simulation of crafting powerful swords. Grind and shape various blade designs to test their strength in this addictive game.
- Realistic grinding simulation
- Simple and engaging gameplay
- Satisfying visuals and sound
- Multiple blade shapes
- Sword strength testing
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How many blades can you make? Create the most powerful sword and try it for strength! No one can resist on making a perfect sword! Game features: -Real grinding experiences -Simple but engaging mechanics -Satisfying visuals and sound effect -Tons of new shapes of blades Enjoy and have fun!
Sword Maker
Design and craft unique swords of various shapes and sizes. Experience realistic grinding mechanics on your mobile device. Unlock new possibilities and enhance your creations.
- Craft swords of all shapes and sizes
- Realistic grinding experience
- Doubles cash reward (premium)
- Removes all ads (premium)
- Provides 1 free daily chest (premium)
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Are you ready to sharpen your blade? Craft your legendary sword right now! Make as many swords as you can, of all shapes and sizes. Enjoy the real grinding experience on the screen of your phone. SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS Subscription options Weekly Premium offers a weekly subscription for $7.99 after a 3-day free trial. It doubles your cash reward, removes all ads and provides 1 free daily chest. End of trial period and subscription renewal This price is established for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Canceling trial period or subscription You can turn off the auto-renew for the subscription whenever you want in the settings if your iTunes account. Check https://support.apple.com/HT202039. When your current trial/subscription period expires, you will be unsubscribed. The current active subscription period cannot be canceled. After your subscription expires, you will no longer be able to use elements offered in your chosen Subscription Option. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact us at support@playgendary.com Privacy Policy: http://www.playgendary.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: http://www.playgendary.com/terms-of-use/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sharpen Blade at 59% against Sword Maker's 13%. Sharpen Blade also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Sword Maker's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Sharpen Blade sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sword Maker sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Sharpen Blade holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 50K and 17K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Sharpen Blade's written reviews are positive against 13% of Sword Maker's.
Sharpen Blade ships an update weekly, Sword Maker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sharpen Blade | Sword Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (50K ratings) — better | 4.4 (17K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.6% of reviews — better | 13.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 50K — better | 17K |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 194 MB | 219 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zplay (Beijing) Info. Tech. Co.,Ltd. | Playgendary Limited |
Customer experience
Sharpen Blade
Sword Maker
User reviews
Sharpen Blade
From 50K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Satisfying gameplay
- 🚀 Addictive and fun
- 💡 Creative sword-making
- 🔒 Minimal ads
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- ⏱️ Too many ads
- 🔧 Controls can be tricky
- 🔁 Repetitive after a while
Sword Maker
From 17K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🙂 Fun game concept
- 👍 Decent gameplay
- 💡 Customization options
Room to improve
- 🤬 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Choppy controls
- 🤔 Lack of challenge
Bugs and requests
Sharpen Blade
Reported bugs
3 issues- Certain levels unbeatable due to glitches
- Game crashes when ads appear
- Progress resets unexpectedly
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and content
- Custom sword creation mode
- Ability to test and use created swords
- Undo/reset functionality
Sword Maker
Reported bugs
2 issues- Game crashes frequently
- Deleted player progress
Requested features
3 requests- More sword designs
- Ability to make mistakes
- Reduce ads or add paid option
In-app purchases
Sharpen Blade
- Remove ads$2.99
Sword Maker
- Weekly Premium3 Days trial$7.997 Days
Questions
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