# King Smith vs Sword Please

The clearest difference is ratings volume: King Smith at 253 against Sword Please's 4. King Smith also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Sword Please's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 79%) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. King Smith sells 26 one-off in-app purchases and Sword Please sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

King Smith holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: King Smith has 253 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of King Smith's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sword Please's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

King Smith ships an update fortnightly, Sword Please every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and August 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | King Smith | Sword Please |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (253 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/king-smith-forgemaster-quest/id6479631522/reviews)** | [4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sword-please/id6505055889/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **253** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 79.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 164 MB | 181 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Indie Cat Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1756643769) | [Superturbine Technology Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874231213) |

## What reviewers say

### King Smith

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/king-smith-forgemaster-quest/id6479631522)

Embark on a heroic quest to save the kingdom from monster attacks. Manage a forge, craft powerful weapons, and assemble a party of heroes to defeat enemies and rescue villagers. Discover hidden blueprints and forge legendary weapons to operate a giant golem and vanquish the ultimate evil.

**Highlights:** Manage a forge and craft weapons, Collect blueprints for powerful items, Operate a golem with crafted swords, Assemble a party of heroes, Battle monsters and collect materials, Rescue captive villagers, Explore for hidden legendary weapon blueprints

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (26)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Event Item 01 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Deals01 | $0.99 | one-time |
| weekly pack1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Season Event Package 01 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gem Touch | $2.99 | one-time |
| Event Item 02 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Advanced | $4.99 | one-time |
| Daily Deals02 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pouch | $4.99 | one-time |
| Weekend Event Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| weekly pack3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Advanced | $9.99 | one-time |
| Food Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| weekly pack2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Main Event Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Video Ad Removal Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Event Item 03 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem Box | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem Cart | $19.99 | one-time |
| Rune Package | $29.99 | one-time |
| Premium Contract Package | $29.99 | one-time |
| Homun Package | $29.99 | one-time |
| Gem Warehouse | $49.99 | one-time |
| Gem Mine | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Cute and well-made graphics
- 🎁 Free gems and content
- 🎨 Crafting and customization options
- 🔍 Engaging progression and challenges

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚧 Unskippable banner ads
- 🐛 In-app purchases not working
- 🔍 Lack of clear direction after tutorial

**Reported bugs**

- Ads freezing and preventing gameplay
- Save data being reverted or deleted

**Requested features**

- Comprehensive hero stat list
- Improved save system to prevent data loss


### Sword Please

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sword-please/id6505055889)

Become a legendary blacksmith defending humanity's last fortress from Titans. Craft and upgrade weapons and armor for your soldiers, manage your fortress, and train your troops for epic battles.

**Highlights:** Weapon and armor crafting, Fortress management, Resource gathering, Soldier training and upgrades, Quest system, Titan battles

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SwordPlaese_skip_1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| SwordPlaese_gem_1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| SwordPlaese_skip_2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| SwordPlaese_gem_2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| SwordPlaese_removeads | $4.99 | one-time |
| SwordPlaese_skip_3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| SwordPlaese_gem_3 | $6.99 | one-time |
| SwordPlaese_gem_4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| SwordPlaese_gem_5 | $19.99 | one-time |
| SwordPlaese_gem_6 | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is King Smith free?

King Smith is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sword Please free?

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

### Which has better reviews, King Smith or Sword Please?

King Smith is rated higher. King Smith averages 4.7 out of 5 from 253 ratings, while Sword Please averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do King Smith or Sword Please have ads?

Both King Smith and Sword Please show ads.

### Which is updated more often, King Smith or Sword Please?

King Smith ships an update fortnightly, and Sword Please every 4 days. Most recently, King Smith was updated on September 26, 2026 and Sword Please on August 22, 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.*