# Sword Melter vs Gear Run 2D

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gear Run 2D at none against Sword Melter's 12. Gear Run 2D also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Sword Melter's advantage is chart position (#125 vs unranked). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sword Melter sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Gear Run 2D asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sword Melter | Gear Run 2D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (64K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sword-melter/id6446944494/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **64K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 48.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#125** | — |
| Size | 372 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) | [Ahmad Almitwalli](https://appshunter.io/developer/1502661432) |

## What reviewers say

### Sword Melter

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

**Currently charting:** #125 Top Grossing · Racing, #153 Top Free · Racing (US App Store)

Forge the ultimate sword by combining elements, melting materials, and customizing your weapon. Face thrilling challenges, cut through obstacles, and upgrade your blade to conquer every path. This game blends strategy, crafting, and action for an engaging adventure.

**Highlights:** Craft the ultimate sword, Combine elements and materials, Melt down materials for forging, Strategic gameplay and alchemy, Face exciting road challenges, Customize sword design and attributes, Unlock new elements and materials

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Level 10 ORE | $1.99 | one-time |
| STARTER PACK | $1.99 | one-time |
| Super Ore | $2.99 | one-time |
| Skip-It X20 | $3.99 | 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 |
| Skip-It X60 | $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


### Gear Run 2D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gear-run-2d/id6749908140)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sword Melter free?

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

### Is Gear Run 2D free?

Gear Run 2D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Sword Melter or Gear Run 2D have ads?

Sword Melter shows ads; Gear Run 2D does not.

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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.*