# Clear and Shoot vs Sword Melter

Clear and Shoot and Sword Melter both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 48% of Sword Melter's written reviews are positive against 30% of Clear and Shoot's. Sword Melter also leads on chart position (#98 vs unranked) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clear and Shoot sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Sword Melter sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Clear and Shoot against 4.8 for Sword Melter. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32K and 64K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of Clear and Shoot's written reviews are positive against 48% of Sword Melter's.

Clear and Shoot ships an update fortnightly, Sword Melter weekly. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clear and Shoot | Sword Melter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (32K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clear-and-shoot/id1670670715/reviews) | **[4.8 (64K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sword-melter/id6446944494/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 32K | **64K** |
| Positive reviews | 30.5% of reviews | **48.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#98** |
| Size | 491 MB | 372 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Hyperlab Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1562984132) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### Clear and Shoot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clear-and-shoot/id1670670715)

Clean away layers of dirt to reveal hidden weapon parts. Craft and upgrade unique guns to take down enemies with strategic shooting. Master challenging levels and customize your loadout to dominate the battlefield.

**Highlights:** Scrub and uncover hidden weapon parts, Craft and upgrade unique guns, Strategic shooting combat, Master challenging levels, Customize weapon loadouts, Satisfying cleaning and action mix

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Money Offfer (One-Time) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skip It Offer (One-Time) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skip It's (10) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skip It's (20) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Skip It's (50) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Skip It's (100) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Dual Waterjet Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Skip It's | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Wide variety of weapons and upgrades
- 💡 Unique cleaning/shooting mechanic

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- 🔥 Excessive advertisements
- 🤯 Game breaking at higher levels

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing on loading screens
- Weapons not unlocking after clearing levels
- Progression resetting after updates

**Requested features**

- Offline play mode
- More boss battles and level variety
- Ability to save progress and resume later


### Sword Melter

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

**Currently charting:** #98 Top Free · Racing, #106 Top Grossing · Racing (US App Store)

Forge the ultimate sword by combining elements, melting materials, and customizing your weapon. Navigate thrilling challenges, cut through obstacles, and unlock new materials in this strategic crafting and action adventure.

**Highlights:** Craft the ultimate sword, Strategic gameplay with alchemy, Exciting road challenges, Sword customization, Unlock new elements and materials

**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 Clear and Shoot free?

Clear and Shoot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sword Melter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Clear and Shoot or Sword Melter?

Sword Melter is rated higher. Clear and Shoot averages 4.7 out of 5 from 32K ratings, while Sword Melter averages 4.8 from 64K ratings.

### Do Clear and Shoot or Sword Melter have ads?

Both Clear and Shoot and Sword Melter show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Clear and Shoot or Sword Melter?

Clear and Shoot ships an update fortnightly, and Sword Melter weekly. Most recently, Clear and Shoot was updated on November 9, 2026 and Sword Melter on November 9, 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.*