Sharpen Blade vs Swords 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!
Swords Maker
Forge metal, shape it into powerful weapons, and battle enemies in this exciting sword-making runner game. Unlock hundreds of sword combinations and face new challenges at the end of each level.
- Forge metal into swords
- Shape swords for combat
- Battle enemies with created swords
- Unlock hundreds of sword combinations
- Navigate obstacles
- Progress through levels with unique swords
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Are you ready to make amazing swords and fight enemies? Get ready for the best sword runner game ever! Create your sword by forging the metal, give it the right shape and start using it immediately! The stronger your sword is, the easier it will be to fight your enemies. Don’t forget, a different sword awaits you at the end of each level! Are you ready for a big fight at the level end? More importantly, do you have the right weapon? Watch out for the obstacles and try to prepare the strongest possible sword at the end of the level. Hundreds of sword combinations are waiting for you to unlock. This is absolutely the best sword runner game, a little bit challenging but super fun!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sharpen Blade at 59% against Swords Maker's 9%. Sharpen Blade also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (50K vs 5.7K). Swords Maker's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Swords Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sharpen Blade has 50K ratings behind it against 5.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Sharpen Blade's written reviews are positive against 9% of Swords Maker's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sharpen Blade | Swords Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (50K ratings) — better | 4.4 (5.7K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.6% of reviews — better | 9.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 50K — better | 5.7K |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| 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 | 194 MB | 289 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Zplay (Beijing) Info. Tech. Co.,Ltd. | Rollic Games |
Customer experience
Sharpen Blade
Swords 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
Swords Maker
From 5.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fun game concept
- 👍 Decent graphics
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
Room to improve
- 💰 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Game freezes and crashes
- 🔒 Forced ads even after paying to remove them
- 🕹️ Difficulty spike and unfair level design
- 🕹️ Meaningless stats and progression issues
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
Swords Maker
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game freezes at certain levels
- Inability to progress past level 17 or 55
- Permanent loss of unlocked skins
Requested features
3 requests- Option to disable ads for a one-time fee
- Improved level design and difficulty balancing
- More meaningful progression and stat system
In-app purchases
Sharpen Blade
- Remove ads$2.99
Swords Maker
- No Ads$2.99
