# Project Blacksmith vs Gun Gear

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Project Blacksmith at none against Gun Gear's 17. Project Blacksmith also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (20% vs 4%). Gun Gear's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 116). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gun Gear sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Project Blacksmith asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Project Blacksmith against 4.3 for Gun Gear. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gun Gear has 1.3K ratings behind it against 116, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 20% of Project Blacksmith's written reviews are positive against 4% of Gun Gear's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Project Blacksmith | Gun Gear |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (116 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/project-blacksmith-forge-3d/id1541457449/reviews)** | [4.3 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gun-gear/id6460979531/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 116 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **20.0% of reviews** | 3.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 83 MB | 223 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Hanh Dao Duc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1590158933) | [Upperpik Oyun Yazilim ve Pazarlama Ticaret Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1225221447) |

## What reviewers say

### Project Blacksmith

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/project-blacksmith-forge-3d/id1541457449)

Mine for precious gems by breaking rocks and forge them into exquisite swords. Showcase your creations in your personal armory.

**Highlights:** Mine precious gems, Break rocks, Forge swords, Build an armory, Showcase creations

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Gun Gear

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gun-gear/id6460979531)

Merge gears to unlock and upgrade a variety of weapons. Earn in-game currency to increase your damage and unlock new firearms. Strategic upgrades and multipliers help you progress and achieve higher scores.

**Highlights:** Merge gears to unlock weapons, Unlock new firearms, Earn in-game money, Use multipliers, Special upgrade offers, Increase damage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Drone | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 Tickets | $1.99 | one-time |
| Captain | $2.99 | one-time |
| Sergeant | $2.99 | one-time |
| Flamethrower! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Grenade | $2.99 | one-time |
| 20 Tickets | $2.99 | one-time |
| 30 Tickets | $2.99 | one-time |
| NoAds | $3.99 | one-time |
| Spy | $3.99 | one-time |
| Airstrike | $3.99 | one-time |
| President | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ammo pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Big Deal Pack! | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 Tickets | $4.99 | one-time |
| 30 Tickets and No Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Treasury Trove Pack | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Decent game despite issues
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Completely different from ads
- 💰 Aggressive monetization with ads
- 🔨 Purchased features not working as expected
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and crashes
- Purchased benefits not working
- Ads still shown despite paid ad removal

**Requested features**

- Remove ads completely for paid users
- Improve ad-free experience
- Ensure purchased features work as advertised


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Project Blacksmith free?

Project Blacksmith is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Gun Gear free?

Gun Gear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Project Blacksmith or Gun Gear?

Project Blacksmith is rated higher. Project Blacksmith averages 4.3 out of 5 from 116 ratings, while Gun Gear averages 4.3 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Project Blacksmith or Gun Gear have ads?

Gun Gear shows ads; Project Blacksmith does not.

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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.*