# Raise a Giant! vs Sword Melter

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Raise a Giant! at none against Sword Melter's 10. Raise a Giant! also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Sword Melter's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 27 months) and chart position (#113 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sword Melter sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Raise a Giant! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Raise a Giant! ships an update every 27 months, Sword Melter weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Raise a Giant! | Sword Melter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.8 (64K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sword-melter/id6446944494/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **64K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 48.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#113** |
| Size | 89 MB | 373 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [omer cetin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1584332419) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### Raise a Giant!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raise-a-giant/id1611135705)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sword Melter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sword-melter/id6446944494)

**Currently charting:** #113 Top Grossing · Racing, #182 Top Free · Racing (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Craft ultimate swords, Strategic element combination, Melt and forge materials, Customize sword design, Face road challenges, Unlock new elements

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Level 10 ORE | $1.99 | one-time |
| STARTER PACK | $1.99 | one-time |
| Super Ore | $2.99 | one-time |
| BEST SELLER PACK | $5.99 | one-time |
| Level 15 ORE | $6.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Level 20 ORE | $9.99 | one-time |
| NO ADS - HELPER PACK | $17.99 | one-time |
| Level 30 ORE | $29.99 | one-time |
| NO MORE ADS PACK | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Satisfying gameplay
- 💎 Addictive and engaging
- 👍 Decent amount of ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Too many ads
- 🔍 Misleading advertising
- 💰 Paid features don't work as expected
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔌 Requires internet connection

**Reported bugs**

- Grey/black screen issue
- Ore merging not working as expected
- Gun mode crashes

**Requested features**

- Offline mode
- Instant ore merging
- Higher level ore purchases
- Reduce ad frequency


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Raise a Giant! free?

Raise a Giant! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sword Melter free?

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

### Do Raise a Giant! or Sword Melter have ads?

Both Raise a Giant! and Sword Melter show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Raise a Giant! or Sword Melter?

Raise a Giant! ships an update every 27 months, and Sword Melter weekly. Most recently, Raise a Giant! was updated on November 3, 2026 and Sword Melter on November 4, 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.*