# Akindo vs King Smith

Akindo and King Smith both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 79% of King Smith's written reviews are positive against 48% of Akindo's. King Smith also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Akindo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and King Smith sells 26 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 Akindo against 4.7 for King Smith. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 198 and 255 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of Akindo's written reviews are positive against 79% of King Smith's.

Akindo ships an update monthly, King Smith fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Akindo | King Smith |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (198 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/akindo/id1598265568/reviews) | **[4.7 (255 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/king-smith-forgemaster-quest/id6479631522/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 198 | **255** |
| Positive reviews | 47.7% of reviews | **79.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 135 MB | 164 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [zoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/332177812) | [Indie Cat Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1756643769) |

## What reviewers say

### Akindo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/akindo/id1598265568)

Engage in real-time battles and develop a deteriorating island in this comical pixel-art RPG. Explore, gather resources, build facilities and roads to revitalize the economy and increase the population. Unlock new islands by meeting development deadlines.

**Highlights:** Real-time auto-battles with finger tracing controls, Explore and gather materials/gold, Invest in industrial facilities, Craft equipment for companions, Build roads to revitalize economy, Boost and enhance escort characters

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad Hiding Pack | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Interesting gameplay loop
- 💡 High potential for the format
- 👍 Base building and RPG aspects
- 👍 Mini battle game enjoyment
- 👍 Replayability

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💥 Too many ads
- 💥 Forced ads are stressful
- 💥 Unskippable ads
- 💥 Game won't start offline
- 🐛 Freezing issues

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes after 1-2 hours of play
- Game freezes after watching reward ads
- Exploration progress lost after freezing
- Ads appear without user interaction
- Game won't start offline

**Requested features**

- Update content (new maps, weapons, characters, dungeons)
- Increase boss material drop rate
- Add automation for bigger maps
- Add buy full game option
- Add extra armor slots (Head, Torso, Neck, Legs, Boots, Artifact)


### King Smith

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/king-smith-forgemaster-quest/id6479631522)

Embark on a heroic quest to save the kingdom from monster attacks. Manage a forge, craft powerful weapons, and assemble a party of heroes to defeat enemies and rescue villagers. Discover hidden blueprints and forge legendary weapons to operate a giant golem and vanquish the ultimate evil.

**Highlights:** Manage a forge and craft weapons, Collect blueprints for powerful items, Operate a golem with crafted swords, Assemble a party of heroes, Battle monsters and collect materials, Rescue captive villagers, Explore for hidden legendary weapon blueprints

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

**In-app purchases (26)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Event Item 01 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Deals01 | $0.99 | one-time |
| weekly pack1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Season Event Package 01 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gem Touch | $2.99 | one-time |
| Event Item 02 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Advanced | $4.99 | one-time |
| Daily Deals02 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pouch | $4.99 | one-time |
| Weekend Event Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| weekly pack3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Advanced | $9.99 | one-time |
| Food Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| weekly pack2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Main Event Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Video Ad Removal Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Event Item 03 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem Box | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem Cart | $19.99 | one-time |
| Rune Package | $29.99 | one-time |
| Premium Contract Package | $29.99 | one-time |
| Homun Package | $29.99 | one-time |
| Gem Warehouse | $49.99 | one-time |
| Gem Mine | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Cute and well-made graphics
- 🎁 Free gems and content
- 🎨 Crafting and customization options
- 🔍 Engaging progression and challenges

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚧 Unskippable banner ads
- 🐛 In-app purchases not working
- 🔍 Lack of clear direction after tutorial

**Reported bugs**

- Ads freezing and preventing gameplay
- Save data being reverted or deleted

**Requested features**

- Comprehensive hero stat list
- Improved save system to prevent data loss


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Akindo free?

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

### Is King Smith free?

King Smith is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Akindo or King Smith?

King Smith is rated higher. Akindo averages 4.6 out of 5 from 198 ratings, while King Smith averages 4.7 from 255 ratings.

### Do Akindo or King Smith have ads?

Both Akindo and King Smith show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Akindo or King Smith?

Akindo ships an update monthly, and King Smith fortnightly. Most recently, Akindo was updated on October 22, 2026 and King Smith on October 30, 2026.

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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.*