# Forge Sword from Lava vs Survival Master 3D

The clearest difference is ads: Forge Sword from Lava at none against Survival Master 3D's shown. Forge Sword from Lava also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 11%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Survival Master 3D's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (20K vs 919). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Forge Sword from Lava sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Survival Master 3D sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Survival Master 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Survival Master 3D has 20K ratings behind it against 919, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of Forge Sword from Lava's written reviews are positive against 11% of Survival Master 3D's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Forge Sword from Lava | Survival Master 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (919 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forge-sword-from-lava/id1492852725/reviews) | **[4.5 (20K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/survival-master-3d/id1544378800/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 919 | **20K** |
| Positive reviews | **42.0% of reviews** | 10.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 266 MB | 325 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [mai phuong bui](https://appshunter.io/developer/1425759934) | [Lion Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1362220666) |

## What reviewers say

### Forge Sword from Lava

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forge-sword-from-lava/id1492852725)

Create stunning swords, axes, and knives using a step-by-step forging process. Pour molten lava into molds, cool, polish, and color your creations to perfection. Enjoy a relaxing crafting experience and collect virtual currency for your designs.

**Highlights:** Step-by-step forging process, Pour lava into molds, Cool and polish creations, Color and customize weapons, Collect virtual currency, Relaxing vibration effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🔥 Fun weapon designs
- 👍 Short but enjoyable
- 🤩 Best game ever

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Too many ads
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🕰️ Too fast to finish
- 🔍 Lack of content and progression

**Reported bugs**

- Keeps deleting progress
- Mechanic nail not working
- Doesn't load or open
- Crashes on launch

**Requested features**

- Add sound effects
- Allow custom sword designs
- More levels and content
- Improve stability and performance


### Survival Master 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/survival-master-3d/id1544378800)

Test your survival instincts on a deserted island. Gather resources, build shelter, hunt for food, and defend yourself against predators and pirates. Can you escape or adapt to survive?

**Highlights:** Make fire from scratch, Catch and harvest food, Build shelter, Fight off pirates, Explore deserted island, Craft a raft

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| All In One Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Decent game mechanics
- 🚀 Potential for a fun survival game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔥 Excessive number of ads
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🕰️ Repetitive and short gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to play due to constant ads
- Screens freezing and crashing
- Ads not working as intended (e.g., unable to skip)

**Requested features**

- More levels and content variety
- Reduced ad frequency
- Offline mode or option to disable ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Forge Sword from Lava free?

Forge Sword from Lava is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Survival Master 3D free?

Survival Master 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Forge Sword from Lava or Survival Master 3D?

Survival Master 3D is rated higher. Forge Sword from Lava averages 4.2 out of 5 from 919 ratings, while Survival Master 3D averages 4.5 from 20K ratings.

### Do Forge Sword from Lava or Survival Master 3D have ads?

Survival Master 3D shows ads; Forge Sword from Lava does not.

### Which is updated more often, Forge Sword from Lava or Survival Master 3D?

Forge Sword from Lava ships an update fortnightly, and Survival Master 3D fortnightly. Most recently, Forge Sword from Lava was updated on November 11, 2026 and Survival Master 3D on November 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*