# Guilty! vs Swords Maker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Guilty! at 58% against Swords Maker's 9%. Guilty! also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (21K vs 5.7K). Swords Maker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Guilty! sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Swords Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Guilty! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21K and 5.7K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Guilty!'s written reviews are positive against 9% of Swords Maker's.

Guilty! ships an update monthly, Swords Maker weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Guilty! | Swords Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (21K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guilty/id1524917747/reviews)** | [4.4 (5.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swords-maker/id1601831541/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **21K** | 5.7K |
| Positive reviews | **58.3% of reviews** | 9.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 196 MB | 260 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [HOMA GAMES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508492426) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### Guilty!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guilty/id1524917747)

Test your judgment skills by identifying guilty individuals. Make the right decisions to prove you're a good judge. Can you find all the culprits?

**Highlights:** Identify guilty persons, Test judgment skills, Make right decisions, Weekly subscription benefits, Daily in-game currency and items

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly VIP | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| VIP Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Yearly VIP | $99.99 | per year |
| Remove Banner & Interstitials | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 🤩 Addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Customizable court
- 💰 Earn money/gems

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lack of evidence/proof
- 🤖 Repetitive cases
- 📺 Too many ads
- 🔋 Battery draining
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashing
- Buildings/progress disappearing
- Glitchy character models
- Inconsistent gameplay

**Requested features**

- More crime scenarios
- Ability to sentence criminals
- Reduce ads
- Fix glitches
- Improve court customization


### Swords Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swords-maker/id1601831541)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun game concept
- 👍 Decent graphics
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 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

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes at certain levels
- Inability to progress past level 17 or 55
- Permanent loss of unlocked skins

**Requested features**

- Option to disable ads for a one-time fee
- Improved level design and difficulty balancing
- More meaningful progression and stat system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Guilty! free?

Guilty! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Swords Maker free?

Swords Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Guilty! or Swords Maker?

Guilty! is rated higher. Guilty! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while Swords Maker averages 4.4 from 5.7K ratings.

### Do Guilty! or Swords Maker have ads?

Guilty! shows ads; Swords Maker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Guilty! or Swords Maker?

Guilty! ships an update monthly, and Swords Maker weekly. Most recently, Guilty! was updated on September 28, 2026 and Swords Maker on September 20, 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.*