# Smithing Master vs Lucky Guy! Defense Game

The clearest difference is ads: Smithing Master at none against Lucky Guy! Defense Game's shown. Lucky Guy! Defense Game's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 2.9K). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smithing Master sells 31 one-off in-app purchases and Lucky Guy! Defense Game sells 25 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 Smithing Master against 4.7 for Lucky Guy! Defense Game. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.9K and 11K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 49% and 48% positive.

Smithing Master ships an update every 3 weeks, Lucky Guy! Defense Game every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smithing Master | Lucky Guy! Defense Game |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smithing-master/id6449953864/reviews)** | [4.7 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lucky-guy-defense-game/id6736892055/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2.9K | **11K** |
| Positive reviews | **48.6% of reviews** | 48.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 521 MB | 253 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [伟 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1403717237) | [Neptune Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/539389569) |

## What reviewers say

### Smithing Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smithing-master/id6449953864)

Embark on an adventure as a legendary smithing master in a world threatened by monsters and the Seven Deadly Sins. Forge over a hundred types of equipment, enhance your anvil, and collect elves to aid you in battle. Engage in quests, competitions, and face world bosses in this casual RPG.

**Highlights:** Forge over 100 equipment types, Upgrade forging anvil, Collect and cultivate elves, Engage in quests and competitions, Battle world bosses, Casual, stress-free gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (31)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Activity Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Package 18 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Package 19 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Package45 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Package57 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Package69 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Daily Value Pack3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Value Pack2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Package 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Package 20 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Package 25 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Package46 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Package52 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Package82 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Package112 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Package106 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Card | $4.99 | one-time |
| Package94 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Value Pack3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Package 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Package21 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Package47 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Package107 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Package83 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Package41 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Package59 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Eternal Card | $14.99 | one-time |
| Package 27 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Forge Token | $19.99 | one-time |
| Package54 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Package48 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Fun and easy to play
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 💡 Interesting forging and crafting mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💰 Aggressive monetization and pay-to-win elements
- 🔒 Login issues with Apple ID and Facebook
- 🔍 Lack of transparency in pricing and currency conversion
- 🔍 Slow progress and grindy mid-to-late game

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing or crashing on launch
- Gear appearance resetting after upgrades
- Anvil and forging features not working properly when the app is minimized

**Requested features**

- Ability to store and switch between multiple gear sets
- More ways to earn in-game currency without relying on ads or purchases
- Character customization options
- Better background support and reduced need to constantly reopen the app


### Lucky Guy! Defense Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lucky-guy-defense-game/id6736892055)

Combine luck and strategy to survive waves of monsters and bosses. Hit jackpots to gain power, upgrade abilities, and assemble a team of heroes for an offline survival adventure.

**Highlights:** Luck-based roguelike battles, Strategic wave defense, Ability upgrades, Hero collection and team building, Offline play, Jackpot enhancements

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

**In-app purchases (25)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gem 01 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bless 3 days | $1.99 | one-time |
| Card Recommendation | $1.99 | one-time |
| Scale Collector 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Forced Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Currency Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Random Legendary Artifact | $4.99 | one-time |
| Character Package 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem 02 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Scale Collector 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Spark joins | $5.99 | one-time |
| Random Rare Artifact | $5.99 | one-time |
| Key Package | $5.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Pass | $6.99 | one-time |
| Starter Package | $6.99 | one-time |
| Character Package 1 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Bless | $7.99 | one-time |
| Random Epic Artifact | $7.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lucky Spark Lv 5 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem 03 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lucky Brady Lv 8 | $13.99 | one-time |
| Gem 04 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gem 05 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Gem 06 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 👍 Enjoyable progression
- 💡 Interesting artifact system
- 🕹️ Fun time-killer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Tower mode issues
- 🔍 Lack of character swapping
- 💰 Excessive ads/monetization
- 🔁 Stagnant content

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing/crashing
- Enemies not spawning
- Progression reset after updates
- Inability to use purchased characters

**Requested features**

- Ad removal option
- More character customization
- Improved tower mode balancing
- Ability to replay earlier stages


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smithing Master free?

Smithing Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Lucky Guy! Defense Game free?

Lucky Guy! Defense Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Smithing Master or Lucky Guy! Defense Game?

Smithing Master is rated higher. Smithing Master averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while Lucky Guy! Defense Game averages 4.7 from 11K ratings.

### Do Smithing Master or Lucky Guy! Defense Game have ads?

Lucky Guy! Defense Game shows ads; Smithing Master does not.

### Which is updated more often, Smithing Master or Lucky Guy! Defense Game?

Smithing Master ships an update every 3 weeks, and Lucky Guy! Defense Game every 2 weeks. Most recently, Smithing Master was updated on October 30, 2026 and Lucky Guy! Defense Game on November 1, 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.*