# Sword Forge Run vs Craft Drill

The clearest difference is rating: Craft Drill at 4.5 against Sword Forge Run's 1.0. Craft Drill also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 20 months) and ratings volume (207 vs 1). Sword Forge Run's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Craft Drill sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Sword Forge Run asks for nothing beyond the download.

Craft Drill holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Craft Drill has 207 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Sword Forge Run ships an update every 20 months, Craft Drill every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sword Forge Run | Craft Drill |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sword-forge-run/id1661766153/reviews) | **[4.5 (207 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/craft-drill/id6478150258/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **207** |
| Positive reviews | — | 28.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 117 MB | 169 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Muhammad Jahanzeb](https://appshunter.io/developer/1250011590) | [Yso Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/659815325) |

## What reviewers say

### Sword Forge Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sword-forge-run/id1661766153)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Craft Drill

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/craft-drill/id6478150258)

Mine valuable resources like coal, iron, gold, and diamonds with an upgradable drill. Switch between various attachments to optimize your extraction and build a prosperous mining empire. Enjoy casual gameplay and complete challenging levels to become the ultimate mining tycoon.

**Highlights:** Drill upgrades, Resource extraction (coal, iron, gold, diamonds), Attachment switching, Economic strategy, Casual gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 25k Money & Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| 50k Money | $4.99 | one-time |
| 100k Money | $7.49 | one-time |
| 250k Money & Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun concept
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay initially
- 👍 Awesome game
- 👍 Very good game
- 👍 Cool game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game won't load past level select
- 🐛 Game freezes
- 🐛 Purchase not restored
- 🐛 Ads still present after purchase
- 🐛 Game crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Game won't load past level select menu after first level
- Game freezes when trying to play
- Purchased ad-free access not restored after reinstalling
- Game crashes and purchase is lost
- App won't load, ads don't load

**Requested features**

- Fix the game
- Add new ores, upgrades, and buildings
- Add more content
- Add color to levels
- Fix ads after purchase


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sword Forge Run free?

Sword Forge Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Craft Drill free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sword Forge Run or Craft Drill?

Craft Drill is rated higher. Sword Forge Run averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Craft Drill averages 4.5 from 207 ratings.

### Do Sword Forge Run or Craft Drill have ads?

Both Sword Forge Run and Craft Drill show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sword Forge Run or Craft Drill?

Sword Forge Run ships an update every 20 months, and Craft Drill every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sword Forge Run was updated on November 3, 2026 and Craft Drill 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.*