Blade Forge 3D vs Stone Miner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blade Forge 3D
Forge powerful swords using ancient blacksmithing techniques. Compete against other masters, shape your blades, and test your creations. Unlock new tools and characters as you progress on your quest to become a master forger.
- Become a master blacksmith
- Face off against opponents
- Create a variety of blades
- Unlock new tools
- Unlock unique characters
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It’s time to begin your quest to become a master forger . Using ancient techniques passed down for generations, can you create the most powerful weapon known to man? Using the finest ore from the hardest to reach mine, you will be facing off against fellow masters! Once your opponent is selected, choose your mold and shape your elite tools . Beat the blade amongst the flames to temper the strong sword. Once finished, your epic creation must be tested. Fail, and it’s back to the start to sharpen your skills. No time to be idle, we have work to do! Blade Forge 3D features: -Become a master blacksmith -Face off against opponents -A variety of blades to create -Unlock new tools as you play -Unique characters to unlock
Stone Miner
Crush stones and mine valuable ores across diverse islands. Sell your findings at the base to earn money and upgrade your truck for enhanced mining capabilities. Explore further to discover rarer resources and become a more powerful miner.
- Crush and mine stones
- Explore different islands
- Sell mined resources
- Upgrade your truck
- Discover rare ores
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Welcome to Stone Miner: Crush the stones with your truck, Mine the resources, Sell them on the base, and Upgrade your truck to get even more! There are different types of islands you can explore, the further you go the more rare ores you get. Try to upgrade your truck to be more powerful! Have fun :)!
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Verdict
Blade Forge 3D and Stone Miner both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 31% of Stone Miner's written reviews are positive against 11% of Blade Forge 3D's. Stone Miner also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Blade Forge 3D sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Stone Miner sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Blade Forge 3D against 4.7 for Stone Miner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 67K and 118K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 11% of Blade Forge 3D's written reviews are positive against 31% of Stone Miner's.
Blade Forge 3D ships an update every 2 weeks, Stone Miner every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.
| Parameter | Blade Forge 3D | Stone Miner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (67K ratings) | 4.7 (118K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.8% of reviews | 31.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 67K | 118K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 300 MB | 433 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Kwalee Ltd | ZPLAY (HK) TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED |
Customer experience
Blade Forge 3D
Stone Miner
User reviews
Blade Forge 3D
From 67K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🔨 Fun gameplay
- 🗡️ Immersive blacksmithing experience
- 🎨 Ability to customize weapons
Room to improve
- 💸 Excessive ads
- 🚫 Forced internet connection
- 🐞 Crashes and bugs
- ⏱️ Repetitive and grindy
Stone Miner
From 118K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Satisfying gameplay
- 🕰️ Relaxing time-passer
- 👍 Fun and addictive
- 🎨 Visually appealing
Room to improve
- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🔒 Paid 'no ads' option doesn't fully remove ads
Bugs and requests
Blade Forge 3D
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes during forging process
- Reward ads not working properly
- Progression issues when unlocking new tools
Requested features
3 requests- Offline mode
- Reduce ads
- More weapon customization options
Stone Miner
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game gets stuck on endless ocean journey
- Upgrades and progress reset after updates
- Levels/islands become unplayable after certain point
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and content
- Ability to upgrade mining speed and capacity
- Better save/progress system
In-app purchases
Blade Forge 3D
- Remove Ads Discount$1.99
- Remove Ads2 variants$2.99
Stone Miner
- Gems 20 pack$0.99
- Remove Ads$1.99
- One Time Offer$1.99
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- Limited Time Offer$3.99
- Gems 130 pack$4.99
- Miner's Pack$6.99
- Gems 250 pack$9.99
- Wide Grinder$9.99
- Infinite Capacity$9.99
- Magnet$9.99
Questions
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