Comparison

Sword Maker vs Sword Master Story

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Craft swords of all shapes and sizes
  • Realistic grinding experience
  • Doubles cash reward (premium)
  • Removes all ads (premium)
  • Provides 1 free daily chest (premium)
Features
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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/

About

Sword Master Story

Embark on an epic hack-and-slash adventure as a Sword Master betrayed by the empire. Gather allies, unleash brilliant skills, and collect unique heroes from mythology. Explore dungeons, battle bosses, and compete in PVP to become the ultimate warrior.

Highlights
  • Hack & Slash combat with brilliant skill animations
  • Idle mode gameplay
  • Gather goddesses and unique heroes
  • Character collection and strategic deployment
  • Character growth through Level Up, Rebirth, Transcendence
  • Guild system for territory defense and dungeons
  • Various content: Endless Dungeons, Boss Raid, Global PVP
Features
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Seven years on a journey with the goddesses, and now it all starts anew with 2.0! New visuals, a sleeker interface, and a full overhaul of the content! [7th Anniversary & 2.0 Overhaul Update] - A completely new interface and visuals for smooth play that's easy to take in at a glance! - Reworked challenge modes: Raid, Wanted, Abyss, and the seasonal Colosseum! - Enhance, Transcend, and level up skills all at once! Less repetition, faster growth! - New customization lets you decorate your lobby and profile your way! - Limited 7th anniversary wedding skins are here! Get Haru's wedding skin for free, plus Nera's, for 2 in total! - A new server opens, and stages expand! Now is the time to dive into Sword Master Story! ______________________________________________________ ▶ Hack-and-Slash Nonstop at 3x Speed • Nonstop, explosive action at your fingertips! Thrilling 3x speed! • Flashy skill animations double the thrill and the fun! • An action RPG with super-fast growth you can enjoy stress-free, even idle! ▶ Assemble Your Goddess Party • Fall for their beauty, stay for their power! Meet the goddesses from myths and legends. • Use class and element synergy to build the best party for every situation! • The more characters you collect, the bigger the buffs! Complete your character collection! ▶ Summon the Goddesses You Want • Summon the goddesses you want with Wishlist Summons and build your dream party! • Dress them up in stunning skins that boost their stats too! • Level up and transcend goddesses to grow stronger! Enhance weapons and armor to raise your power! ▶ Dive Into the Immersive Otherworld Story • Uncover the stories of the Sword Master and the goddesses that unlock as you clear stages. • Missed something? Watch it again anytime with Story Replay! ▶ Goddess Showdowns • The seasonal Colosseum opens every 2 weeks! Build attack and defense decks, master the buffs that change each season, and become the true Sword Master of the otherworld! ▶ Endless Challenges • Take on ever-stronger bosses in Raid, where the season changes every week! • Defeat several bosses at once in Wanted, and break through the Abyss with a fixed party!

Screenshots

Sword Maker4 screens
Sword Master Story4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sword Master Story at 85% against Sword Maker's 13%. Sword Master Story also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Sword Maker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sword Maker sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Sword Master Story sells 45 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sword Master Story holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17K and 19K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Sword Maker's written reviews are positive against 85% of Sword Master Story's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sword Maker ships an update every 2 weeks, Sword Master Story fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sword Maker versus Sword Master Story: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSword MakerSword Master Story
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (17K ratings)4.7 (19K ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.1% of reviews84.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17K19K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size219 MB685 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPlaygendary LimitedSuperPlanet

Customer experience

Sword Maker

All ratings16,632 ratings
Positive83.8%
Neutral4.9%
Negative11.2%
Written reviews251 reviews
Positive13.1%
Neutral6.4%
Negative80.5%

Sword Master Story

All ratings18,783 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews795 reviews
Positive84.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative11.7%

User reviews

Sword Maker

From 17K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🙂 Fun game concept
  • 👍 Decent gameplay
  • 💡 Customization options

Room to improve

  • 🤬 Excessive ads
  • 🐛 Choppy controls
  • 🤔 Lack of challenge

Sword Master Story

From 19K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Generous rewards
  • 🎨 Appealing pixel art
  • 🕹️ Satisfying combat
  • 💰 F2P friendly

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes
  • 🌐 Connection issues
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 📜 Poor English translations
  • 🌟 Lack of character diversity

Bugs and requests

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

Sword Master Story

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues on certain devices
  • Summon rewards not registering properly
  • Demon Tower equipment issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • More game modes and events
  • Improved equipment enhancement system
  • Faster way to level up characters
  • Option to reset/revert characters
  • Add a friend list and chat feature

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sword Maker

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$7.997 Days
45 purchases

Sword Master Story

One-time45
  • Airi's Heartbeat Pack$1.49
  • Loud Sweep Pack$1.49
  • Welcome Pack$1.99
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  • Ruby 270$2.99
  • Starter pack$2.99
  • 100 Platinum Coins$2.99
  • Black Friday Pack I$3.99
  • Rookie Pack I$3.99
  • Cain's Year-End Pack$3.99
  • Petal's Promise Pack I$3.99
  • Blooming Dreams Pack I$3.99
  • Sweet Temptation Pack 1$3.99
  • Haru's Meow Key Pack$3.99
  • Light and Darkness Blessing I$3.99
  • Santa's Gift Pack I$3.99
  • Daily Growth Support Pack I$3.99
  • Festival of the Dead Pack I$3.99
  • Blue Beach Pack I$3.99
  • 4th Anniversary Welcome I$3.99
  • Ruby 460$4.99
  • 170 Platinum Coins$4.99
  • Black Friday Pack II$7.99
  • Spring Pack II$7.99
  • Pink Chocolate Pack$7.99
  • Mia’s Sobbing Pack$7.99
  • Light and Darkness Blessing II$7.99
  • Santa's Gift Pack II$7.99
  • Blue Beach Pack II$7.99
  • Festival of the Dead Pack II$7.99
  • 4th Anniversary Welcome II$7.99
  • Daily Growth Support Pack II$7.99
  • Ruby 950$8.99
  • Premium Pack$8.99
  • 350 Platinum Coins$9.99
  • Happy Summer Pack I$16.99
  • Abundance & Earth Pack$16.99
  • Auspicious Flame Pack I$16.99
  • Goddess of Fate Pack$24.99
  • Alice Pack I$24.99
  • Summon Pack 1$26.99
  • Growth Pack$26.99
  • Beach Queen Miyu Pass$26.99
  • Bunny Girl Cain Pass$26.99
  • 1100 Platinum Coins$29.99
  • Summon pack 2$94.99

Questions

Is Sword Maker free?
Sword Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sword Master Story free?
Sword Master Story is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sword Maker or Sword Master Story?
Sword Master Story is rated higher. Sword Maker averages 4.4 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Sword Master Story averages 4.7 from 19K ratings.
Do Sword Maker or Sword Master Story have ads?
Sword Master Story shows ads; Sword Maker does not.
Which is updated more often, Sword Maker or Sword Master Story?
Sword Maker ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sword Master Story fortnightly. Most recently, Sword Maker was updated on October 30, 2026 and Sword Master Story on October 30, 2026.

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