# Swords Maker vs Era Evolution

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Swords Maker | Era Evolution |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (5.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swords-maker/id1601831541/reviews) | **[4.8 (515 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/era-evolution-age-up-and-run/id6758431307/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.7K** | 515 |
| Positive reviews | 9.1% of reviews | **41.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 289 MB | 394 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) | [cookapps](https://appshunter.io/developer/626650864) |

## What reviewers say

### Swords Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swords-maker/id1601831541)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun game concept
- 👍 Decent graphics
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Game freezes and crashes
- 🔒 Forced ads even after paying to remove them
- 🕹️ Difficulty spike and unfair level design
- 🕹️ Meaningless stats and progression issues

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Era Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/era-evolution-age-up-and-run/id6758431307)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Canyon card | $4.99 | per month |
| Energy card | $9.99 | per month |
| Renaissance era | $0.99 | one-time |
| Space era | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medieval era | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stone era offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Weekend Energy Chain Offer 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Energy 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Gear Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| Mode vault | $4.99 | one-time |
| Prestige vault | $4.99 | one-time |
| Energy 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Power Bank | $5.99 | one-time |
| Prestige card | $6.99 | one-time |
| Remove all ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Graces card | $8.99 | one-time |
| Battle Premium Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| premium pass | $10.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*