SimpleSaber vs DrillForge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SimpleSaber
Learn the fundamentals of saber fencing with this app designed for beginners and their parents. It explains key terms and moves, and offers an interactive toolkit to help prepare for tournaments.
- Saber fencing fundamentals explained
- Key terms and moves glossary
- Interactive tournament preparation toolkit
- Beginner-friendly content
- Parental guidance support
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This is a saber fencing-related app to help beginner fencers and their parents understand the main elements, terms, and moves of saber fencing. In addition, the app includes a valuable interactive and easy-to-use toolkit for preparing for tournaments.
DrillForge
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DrillForge is your personal HEMA longsword training coach. Whether you practice Liechtenauer, Meyer, or Fiore traditions, DrillForge helps you structure your solo training with timed drills and technique mastery tracking. Browse 45 historical longsword techniques across three major traditions. Each technique includes guard positions, footwork patterns, and execution details drawn from historical treatises. Key Features: Three Traditions — Liechtenauer (18 techniques), Meyer (13 techniques), and Fiore (14 techniques) with authentic terminology and descriptions. Drill Generator — Create custom training sessions by selecting techniques, setting repetitions, and adding rest intervals. The built-in metronome keeps your tempo consistent. Timer-Guided Practice — Follow along with audio cues and visual timers. Focus on your form while DrillForge manages your training tempo. Progress Tracking — Log completed drills and track which techniques you have practiced most. Identify gaps in your training. Speech Feedback — Optional voice announcements call out technique names during drills so you can train eyes-free. No internet required. No account needed. No data collected. Just you and your sword. Download DrillForge and forge your skills today.
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Verdict
SimpleSaber and DrillForge are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | SimpleSaber | DrillForge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Terje Saar-Hambazaza | 晓 郭 |
In-app purchases
SimpleSaber
No in-app purchases
DrillForge
No in-app purchases
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