Comparison

Idle Beverage Empire vs Sword Please

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Idle Beverage Empire

Build and manage your own soda factory in this idle simulation game. Expand your facilities, experiment with flavors, and hire workers to become a beverage tycoon. Watch your production grow and quench the world's thirst.

Highlights
  • Build a soda factory
  • Carbonation and flavor experimentation
  • Upgrade machinery
  • Hire and manage workers
  • Resource management
  • Idle production growth
Features
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Introducing "Idle Beverage Empire," a captivating idle game where you embark on a thrilling journey to build your very own soda empire. Start by constructing a humble soda factory and immerse yourself in the art of carbonation. Expand your facilities, upgrade machinery, and experiment with various flavors to create the perfect fizzy beverages. Hire skilled workers, manage resources, and watch as your production line grows. Become the ultimate soda tycoon and leave a lasting mark in the soda industry. Are you ready to quench the world's thirst?

About

Sword Please

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
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In "Sword Please," you become a legendary blacksmith tasked with defending humanity's last fortress from giant Titans. Craft weapons and armor to equip your soldiers and help them achieve victory in battle. Key Features: Crafting and Upgrades: Mine iron ore, refine it into ingots, and forge swords, helmets, and armor. Upgrade your weapons and equipment to enhance your soldiers' combat abilities. Fortress Management: Hire workers to gather resources, clear trash, and keep your fortress running smoothly. Produce healing potions at the Healing Fountain to maintain your soldiers' health. Quest System: Complete various quests to earn gems, which can be used for special upgrades. Soldier Training: Improve the abilities of your soldiers at the training center to form a more powerful elite unit. Battles: Equip your soldiers and send them into battle against the Titans. Provide them with the best gear to ensure their success. Showcase your skills as a blacksmith in a dystopian medieval fantasy world and fight for humanity's survival. Download "Sword Please" now and start your journey!

Screenshots

Idle Beverage Empire4 screens
Sword Please4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sword Please at 100% against Idle Beverage Empire's 29%. Sword Please also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 months). Idle Beverage Empire's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 4) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Idle Beverage Empire sells 13 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Idle Beverage Empire holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Beverage Empire has 1.2K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of Idle Beverage Empire'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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idle Beverage Empire ships an update every 5 months, Sword Please every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Idle Beverage Empire versus Sword Please: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle Beverage EmpireSword Please
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.2K ratings) — better4.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size198 MB181 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSolid GamesSuperturbine Technology Inc.

Customer experience

Idle Beverage Empire

All ratings1,031 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral9.5%
Negative61.9%

Sword Please

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Idle Beverage Empire

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • No sound
  • Bugs and glitches

Requested features

4 requests
  • Reduce ad frequency
  • Shorten ad duration
  • Improve sound and audio quality
  • Add more gameplay depth and features

Sword Please

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Idle Beverage Empire

One-time13
  • Contains 10 Ad tickets$0.99
  • Diamond Pack 1$1.99
  • Contains 25 Ad tickets$1.99
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  • Remove ads for 2 days$1.99
  • Contains 60 Ad tickets$3.99
  • Remove ads for 7 days$3.99
  • Diamond Pack 2$4.99
  • Offline Manager$4.99
  • Marketing Expert$4.99
  • Diamond Pack 3$9.99
  • No Ads Plus$9.99
  • Diamond Pack 4$19.99
  • Diamond Pack 6$99.99
10 purchases

Sword Please

One-time10
  • SwordPlaese_skip_1$1.99
  • SwordPlaese_gem_1$1.99
  • SwordPlaese_skip_2$3.99
Show 7 more
  • SwordPlaese_gem_2$3.99
  • SwordPlaese_removeads$4.99
  • SwordPlaese_skip_3$4.99
  • SwordPlaese_gem_3$6.99
  • SwordPlaese_gem_4$9.99
  • SwordPlaese_gem_5$19.99
  • SwordPlaese_gem_6$29.99

Questions

Is Idle Beverage Empire free?
Idle Beverage Empire 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, Idle Beverage Empire or Sword Please?
Idle Beverage Empire is rated higher. Idle Beverage Empire averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Sword Please averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Idle Beverage Empire or Sword Please have ads?
Both Idle Beverage Empire and Sword Please show ads.
Which is updated more often, Idle Beverage Empire or Sword Please?
Idle Beverage Empire ships an update every 5 months, and Sword Please every 4 days. Most recently, Idle Beverage Empire was updated on October 27, 2026 and Sword Please on October 23, 2026.

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