# Project Blacksmith vs Rail Defence

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Project Blacksmith at none against Rail Defence's 18. Project Blacksmith also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (20% vs 2%). Rail Defence's advantage is ratings volume (894 vs 116). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rail Defence sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Project Blacksmith asks for nothing beyond the download.

Project Blacksmith holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rail Defence has 894 ratings behind it against 116, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Project Blacksmith's written reviews are positive against 2% of Rail Defence's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Project Blacksmith | Rail Defence |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (116 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/project-blacksmith-forge-3d/id1541457449/reviews)** | [4.1 (894 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rail-defence/id6739333810/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 116 | **894** |
| Positive reviews | **20.0% of reviews** | 1.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 83 MB | 156 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| 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


### Rail Defence

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rail-defence/id6739333810)

Defend your castle from waves of enemies by strategically placing and upgrading weapons on a circular railway. Utilize special powers and enhanced armaments to repel increasingly formidable foes and protect your stronghold.

**Highlights:** Circular railway defense, Acquire new weapons, Upgrade weapons, Strengthen defenses, Special powers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash kickstart pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 Tickets | $1.99 | one-time |
| Manager | $2.99 | one-time |
| Money Fountain Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Engineer | $2.99 | one-time |
| 20 Tickets | $2.99 | one-time |
| Big Deal Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Financier | $3.99 | one-time |
| Royal Treasury Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 Tickets | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bundle | $5.99 | one-time |
| Treasury Trove Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| 30 Tickets and No Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| Big Vault Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Bundle | $10.99 | one-time |
| Big Chest Treasure | $11.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Hack

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches
- 💸 Obscene amount of Ads
- 💸 Advertisement Simulator
- 💸 Ads Ads & more Ads
- 💸 Ads

**Reported bugs**

- The bomb does not work after a few seconds
- Randomly the weapons won't work
- The crossbow stops working after a while

**Requested features**

- More levels
- Different zombies
- More upgrades


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Project Blacksmith free?

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

### Is Rail Defence free?

Rail Defence is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Project Blacksmith or Rail Defence?

Project Blacksmith is rated higher. Project Blacksmith averages 4.3 out of 5 from 116 ratings, while Rail Defence averages 4.1 from 894 ratings.

### Do Project Blacksmith or Rail Defence have ads?

Rail Defence shows ads; Project Blacksmith does not.

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