# Sword Maker vs Sword Master Story

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Sword Maker | Sword Master Story |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sword-maker/id1502398671/reviews) | **[4.7 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sword-master-story/id1521447065/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 17K | **19K** |
| Positive reviews | 13.1% of reviews | **84.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 219 MB | 685 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Playgendary Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1487320337) | [SuperPlanet](https://appshunter.io/developer/1068119037) |

## What reviewers say

### Sword Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sword-maker/id1502398671)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes frequently
- Deleted player progress

**Requested features**

- More sword designs
- Ability to make mistakes
- Reduce ads or add paid option


### Sword Master Story

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sword-master-story/id1521447065)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (45)**

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

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


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