# Sword Melter vs Pocket Bots

The clearest difference is chart position: Sword Melter at #91 against Pocket Bots's unranked. Sword Melter also leads on ratings volume (64K vs 9.6K). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sword Melter sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Pocket Bots 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 — 4.8 for Sword Melter against 4.7 for Pocket Bots. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sword Melter has 64K ratings behind it against 9.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of Sword Melter's written reviews are positive against 47% of Pocket Bots's.

Sword Melter ships an update weekly, Pocket Bots fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sword Melter | Pocket Bots |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (64K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sword-melter/id6446944494/reviews)** | [4.7 (9.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-bots-battle-robots/id6471459990/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **64K** | 9.6K |
| Positive reviews | **48.3% of reviews** | 47.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#91** | — |
| Size | 372 MB | 354 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) | [Coco Play](https://appshunter.io/developer/654657050) |

## What reviewers say

### Sword Melter

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

**Currently charting:** #91 Top Free · Racing, #115 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


### Pocket Bots

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-bots-battle-robots/id6471459990)

Build and customize your own combat robots to battle other players in thrilling PvP arenas. Upgrade your machines with a vast array of parts and use a gacha system to collect rare components. Rise through the ranks to become the ultimate champion.

**Highlights:** Custom robot creation, PvP robot battles, Gacha system for parts, Robot upgrades and tuning, Multiple arenas, Trophy-based ranking system

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get Missing Cards | $0.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Gems - Bonus | $0.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Skip Ads -Discount | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack - Discount | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Arena 2 Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack of Gems - Bonus | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Super Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Skin Offer | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and amazing game
- 🚀 Great selection of upgrades, arenas, and weapons
- 🚀 Awesome controlling the bot
- 👍 Good time killer with optional ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs causing issues
- 🔍 Excessive amount of ads
- 🔍 Difficulty scaling too high, forcing in-app purchases
- 🐛 Freezing and softlocking issues

**Reported bugs**

- Matchmaking issues
- Progression-blocking bugs
- Damage visuals not working properly
- Bots getting flung out of the map

**Requested features**

- More events, bots, weapons, and maps
- Ability to control the bot instead of auto-play
- Countdown timer for inactive bots
- More space in arenas
- Option to add parts to the back of the bot


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sword Melter free?

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

### Is Pocket Bots free?

Pocket Bots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sword Melter or Pocket Bots?

Sword Melter is rated higher. Sword Melter averages 4.8 out of 5 from 64K ratings, while Pocket Bots averages 4.7 from 9.6K ratings.

### Do Sword Melter or Pocket Bots have ads?

Both Sword Melter and Pocket Bots show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sword Melter or Pocket Bots?

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