Comparison

Swords Maker vs Era Evolution

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

Era Evolution

Engage in a strategic action runner where your choices impact your progression through dynamic timelines and eras. Build momentum, stack multipliers, and upgrade your loadout to conquer escalating challenges and destruction phases. Recruit allies to enhance your gameplay and compete in seasonal events.

Highlights
  • Strategic action runner gameplay
  • Progression system across timelines and eras
  • Coin gates and power card choices
  • Loadout upgrade system (speed, strength, multipliers)
  • Recruit legends and allies for boosts
  • High-impact destruction gameplay finale
  • Competitive events and seasonal content
Features
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Step into Era Evolution, a strategic action runner where progression is power and every decision shapes your timeline. Race through dynamic tracks filled with coin gates, power cards, and risk-reward choices. Build momentum, stack multipliers, and prepare for massive end-of-run destruction challenges that test your strength. This isn’t just a runner — it’s a progression system built across time itself. Timelines x Eras = One Evolution Travel across distinct timelines, each containing multiple unique eras. From primitive beginnings like Age of Origins to advanced civilizations like the Future Dominion, every era introduces new environments, escalating difficulty, and higher-stakes destruction phases. Progression isn’t cosmetic — it’s structural. Deep Loadout Upgrade System Unlock powerful armour that enhance: -Speed -Strength -Multiplier stacking -Resource gains -End-track destruction power Strategically upgrade and optimize your loadout to break through tougher era gates and unlock new timelines faster. Recruit Legends & Allies Build your crew of legends and loyal allies, each providing passive boosts and gameplay advantages. Create synergy between your loadout, legends, and run strategy to maximize performance and dominate late-era challenges. High-Impact Destruction Gameplay Every track leads to a climactic obstacle-smashing finale. The stronger your build, the more devastating your impact. Feel the progression in every breakthrough. Competitive Events & Seasonal Content Participate in limited-time events, unlock exclusive upgrades, and push your build beyond normal progression caps. Optimize strategy. Evolve faster. Why Era Evolution? -Strategic runner gameplay -Deep upgrade & collection systems -Hero and pet progression -Multiple Eras of evolving content -Major timelines to conquer -Action, strategy, and satisfying destruction Your evolution begins now. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Swords Maker4 screens
Era Evolution4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Era Evolution at 41% against Swords Maker's 9%. Era Evolution also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4). Swords Maker's advantage is ratings volume (5.7K vs 515). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Era Evolution sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Era Evolution holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swords Maker has 5.7K ratings behind it against 515, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of Swords Maker's written reviews are positive against 41% of Era Evolution's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swords Maker ships an update weekly, Era Evolution every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Swords Maker versus Era Evolution: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwords MakerEra Evolution
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (5.7K ratings)4.8 (515 ratings) — better
Positive reviews9.1% of reviews41.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.7K — better515
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size289 MB394 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRollic Gamescookapps

Customer experience

Swords Maker

All ratings5,718 ratings
Positive84.5%
Neutral4.7%
Negative10.9%
Written reviews187 reviews
Positive9.1%
Neutral8.6%
Negative82.4%

Era Evolution

All ratings507 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral3.6%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive41.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative58.8%

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

Era Evolution

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Swords Maker

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99
19 purchases

Era Evolution

Subscriptions2
  • Canyon card$4.991 Month
  • Energy card$9.991 Month
One-time17
  • Renaissance era$0.99
  • Space era$0.99
  • Medieval era$0.99
Show 14 more
  • Stone era offer$0.99
  • Weekend Energy Chain Offer 1$1.99
  • Energy 1$1.99
  • Diamond Pack 1$2.99
  • Special Gear Package$3.99
  • Mode vault$4.99
  • Prestige vault$4.99
  • Energy 2$4.99
  • Power Bank$5.99
  • Prestige card$6.99
  • Remove all ads$7.99
  • Graces card$8.99
  • Battle Premium Pass$9.99
  • premium pass$10.99

Questions

Is Swords Maker free?
Swords Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Era Evolution free?
Era Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Swords Maker or Era Evolution?
Era Evolution is rated higher. Swords Maker averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5.7K ratings, while Era Evolution averages 4.8 from 515 ratings.
Do Swords Maker or Era Evolution have ads?
Neither Swords Maker nor Era Evolution shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Swords Maker or Era Evolution?
Swords Maker ships an update weekly, and Era Evolution every 11 days. Most recently, Swords Maker was updated on October 27, 2026 and Era Evolution on October 24, 2026.

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