Blade Forge 3D vs Machine Challenge
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
Machine Challenge
Design intricate machines to overcome various obstacles and reach the finish line. This physics-based puzzle game challenges your creativity and engineering skills.
- Machine design
- Obstacle courses
- Physics-based gameplay
- Creative problem-solving
- Reaching finish line
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Design your machine according to the obstacles and try to reach the finish!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Blade Forge 3D at 4.6 against Machine Challenge's 2.0. Blade Forge 3D also leads on ratings volume (67K vs 2). Machine Challenge's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Machine Challenge asks for nothing beyond the download.
Blade Forge 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blade Forge 3D has 67K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Blade Forge 3D ships an update every 2 weeks, Machine Challenge every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blade Forge 3D | Machine Challenge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (67K ratings) — better | 2.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 10.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 67K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 300 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kwalee Ltd | Huseyin Gulgen |
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
Machine Challenge
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Blade Forge 3D
- Remove Ads Discount$1.99
- Remove Ads2 variants$2.99
Machine Challenge
No in-app purchases
Questions
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