# Smithing Master vs Penguin GO!

The clearest difference is ads: Smithing Master at none against Penguin GO!'s shown. Smithing Master also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Penguin GO!'s advantage is chart position (#168 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smithing Master sells 31 one-off in-app purchases and Penguin GO! sells 12 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 4.6 for Penguin GO!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.8K and 3.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of Smithing Master's written reviews are positive against 47% of Penguin GO!'s.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smithing Master | Penguin GO! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smithing-master/id6449953864/reviews)** | [4.6 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/penguin-go-collab/id6740887230/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2.8K | **3.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **48.6% of reviews** | 46.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#168** |
| Size | 521 MB | 2.0 GB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [伟 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1403717237) | [MOREFUN (H.K.) LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1773044663) |

## 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


### Penguin GO!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/penguin-go-collab/id6740887230)

**Currently charting:** #168 Top Grossing · Strategy (US App Store)

Defend against zombie hordes in this merge tower defense game. Team up with a friend or go solo, strategize with unique heroes, and survive endless roguelike challenges. Test your luck and dominate leaderboards in thrilling PvP battles.

**Highlights:** Merge heroes to defend towers, Zombie shooting and survival, Co-op and PvP modes, Roguelike challenges, Summon and upgrade heroes, Idle rewards and loot

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Value Pack1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Value Pack2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Value Pack12 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Value Pack3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Value Pack4 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Value Pack5 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Value Pack6 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Value Pack7 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Value Pack8 | $28.99 | one-time |
| Value Pack9 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Value Pack10 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Value Pack11 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and entertaining game
- 🚀 Great gameplay
- 💡 Cute art style
- 💡 Crafting system for mythic heroes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Payment walls for progression
- 🔍 Falsified numbers and drop rates
- 🔍 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Laggy performance when playing with others
- 🐛 Annoying tutorial popups

**Reported bugs**

- Game not working due to internet connection issues
- AFK players causing issues

**Requested features**

- More lord customization options
- Larger private chat limit
- Upgrade trees for mythic heroes
- Option to pay to remove ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smithing Master free?

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

### Is Penguin GO! free?

Penguin GO! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Smithing Master or Penguin GO!?

Smithing Master is rated higher. Smithing Master averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Penguin GO! averages 4.6 from 3.3K ratings.

### Do Smithing Master or Penguin GO! have ads?

Penguin GO! shows ads; Smithing Master does not.

### Which is updated more often, Smithing Master or Penguin GO!?

Smithing Master ships an update every 3 weeks, and Penguin GO! every 3 weeks. Most recently, Smithing Master was updated on October 18, 2026 and Penguin GO! on October 17, 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.*