Comparison

Swords Maker vs Sword Forge Run

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Swords Maker

Forge metal, shape it into powerful weapons, and battle enemies in this exciting sword-making runner game. Unlock hundreds of sword combinations and face new challenges at the end of each level.

Highlights
  • Forge metal into swords
  • Shape swords for combat
  • Battle enemies with created swords
  • Unlock hundreds of sword combinations
  • Navigate obstacles
  • Progress through levels with unique swords
Features
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Are you ready to make amazing swords and fight enemies? Get ready for the best sword runner game ever! Create your sword by forging the metal, give it the right shape and start using it immediately! The stronger your sword is, the easier it will be to fight your enemies. Don’t forget, a different sword awaits you at the end of each level! Are you ready for a big fight at the level end? More importantly, do you have the right weapon? Watch out for the obstacles and try to prepare the strongest possible sword at the end of the level. Hundreds of sword combinations are waiting for you to unlock. This is absolutely the best sword runner game, a little bit challenging but super fun!

About

Sword Forge Run

Become a legendary blacksmith and forge powerful swords. Gather materials, shape blades through hammering and cooling, and then use your creations to defeat enemies. Experience the thrill of crafting fantasy weapons.

Highlights
  • Gather iron and materials
  • Hammer and shape sword blades
  • Cool blades in water
  • Forge legendary swords
  • Slay enemies with crafted swords
  • Easy finger controls
Features
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Are you ready to be the one of the best blacksmith of all the time and forge the legendary swords in swords forge 3d. Gather iron then hammer it pass it through water and forge blades that can cut any enemy in the sight. Swords Forge 3d gives you an engrossing and fantastic experience to feel the power of high caliber swords which you will forge as a professional sword crafter or blacksmith. Forge swords and make sure to slay your enemies with your legendary swords. Sword forge 3D allow you to feel the way blacksmiths works hard and helps you to forge blades which you see in fantasy worlds of your imagination. Game controls are easy just move finger left to right gather iron bars, hammer it than water it and make amazing swords. So do not wait and enjoy this amazing game.

Screenshots

Swords Maker4 screens
Sword Forge Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Swords Maker at 4.4 against Sword Forge Run's 1.0. Swords Maker also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 20 months). Sword Forge Run's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Swords Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sword Forge Run asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Swords Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swords Maker has 5.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swords Maker ships an update weekly, Sword Forge Run every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Swords Maker versus Sword Forge Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwords MakerSword Forge Run
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (5.7K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews9.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.7K — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 20 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size260 MB117 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperRollic GamesMuhammad Jahanzeb

Customer experience

Swords Maker

All ratings5,719 ratings
Positive84.5%
Neutral4.7%
Negative10.9%
Written reviews187 reviews
Positive9.1%
Neutral8.6%
Negative82.4%

Sword Forge Run

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Swords Maker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes at certain levels
  • Inability to progress past level 17 or 55
  • Permanent loss of unlocked skins

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to disable ads for a one-time fee
  • Improved level design and difficulty balancing
  • More meaningful progression and stat system

Sword Forge Run

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Swords Maker

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99
None

Sword Forge Run

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Swords Maker free?
Swords Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sword Forge Run free?
Sword Forge Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Swords Maker or Sword Forge Run?
Swords Maker is rated higher. Swords Maker averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5.7K ratings, while Sword Forge Run averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Swords Maker or Sword Forge Run have ads?
Sword Forge Run shows ads; Swords Maker does not.
Which is updated more often, Swords Maker or Sword Forge Run?
Swords Maker ships an update weekly, and Sword Forge Run every 20 months. Most recently, Swords Maker was updated on September 20, 2026 and Sword Forge Run on September 15, 2026.

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