Stone Miner vs Sword Melter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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 :)!
Sword Melter
Forge the ultimate sword by combining elements, melting materials, and customizing your weapon. Navigate thrilling challenges, cut through obstacles, and test your crafting and combat skills in this strategic adventure.
- Craft ultimate swords
- Strategic element combination
- Melt and forge materials
- Customize sword design
- Face road challenges
- Unlock new elements
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Step into the world of Sword Melter, where your mission is to craft the most powerful sword by combining elements and forging your way through thrilling challenges! From melting down materials to customizing your weapon, this game is a unique blend of strategy, crafting, and action. How to Play Combine various elements to create stronger materials, melt them down, and forge the ultimate sword! As you progress, discover new and rarer materials, each requiring special combinations. Once your sword is ready, take it out for a spin as you face obstacles on the road. Use your sword's power wisely to cut through barriers and keep going until you reach the end! Key Features Craft the Ultimate Sword: Combine elements, melt them down, and forge a sword tailored to your needs. Strategic Gameplay: Use your alchemy skills to find the best combinations and craft the strongest materials. Exciting Road Challenges: Face obstacles like boulders, trees, and other barriers that you’ll need to cut through with your sword. Customization: Customize your sword’s design and attributes to suit your playstyle. Endless Fun: Unlock new elements and materials, continuously upgrading your sword as you progress. Why Play Sword Melter? If you love crafting, strategy, and action games, Sword Melter delivers an exciting and rewarding experience. Combine materials, forge your weapon, and cut through obstacles in this fun and engaging adventure. Challenge Yourself Today! Can you craft the ultimate sword and conquer every obstacle in your path? Play Sword Melter now and test your crafting and combat skills! Download Sword Melter now and start forging your way to victory!
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Verdict
Stone Miner and Sword Melter both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 48% of Sword Melter's written reviews are positive against 31% of Stone Miner's. Sword Melter also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#146 vs unranked). Stone Miner's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Stone Miner sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Sword Melter sells 12 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 — 4.7 for Stone Miner against 4.8 for Sword Melter. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 118K and 64K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 31% of Stone Miner's written reviews are positive against 48% of Sword Melter's.
Stone Miner ships an update every 3 weeks, Sword Melter weekly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Stone Miner | Sword Melter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (118K ratings) | 4.8 (64K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.4% of reviews | 48.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 118K — better | 64K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #146 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 433 MB | 373 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | ZPLAY (HK) TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED | Rollic Games |
Customer experience
Stone Miner
Sword Melter
User reviews
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
Sword Melter
From 64K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Satisfying gameplay
- 💎 Addictive and engaging
- 👍 Decent amount of ads
Room to improve
- 📺 Too many ads
- 🔍 Misleading advertising
- 💰 Paid features don't work as expected
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔌 Requires internet connection
Bugs and requests
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
Sword Melter
Reported bugs
3 issues- Grey/black screen issue
- Ore merging not working as expected
- Gun mode crashes
Requested features
4 requests- Offline mode
- Instant ore merging
- Higher level ore purchases
- Reduce ad frequency
In-app purchases
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
Sword Melter
- Level 10 ORE$1.99
- STARTER PACK$1.99
- Super Ore$2.99
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- Skip-It X20$3.99
- BEST SELLER PACK$5.99
- Level 15 ORE$6.99
- Remove Ads$7.99
- Level 20 ORE$9.99
- Skip-It X60$9.99
- NO ADS - HELPER PACK$17.99
- Level 30 ORE$29.99
- NO MORE ADS PACK$29.99
Questions
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