# Idle Beverage Empire vs Sword Please

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Beverage Empire | Sword Please |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-beverage-empire/id6504087632/reviews)** | [4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sword-please/id6505055889/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 198 MB | 181 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Solid Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625798412) | [Superturbine Technology Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874231213) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Beverage Empire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-beverage-empire/id6504087632)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Contains 10 Ad tickets | $0.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Contains 25 Ad tickets | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads for 2 days | $1.99 | one-time |
| Contains 60 Ad tickets | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads for 7 days | $3.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Offline Manager | $4.99 | one-time |
| Marketing Expert | $4.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Plus | $9.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 6 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 💡 Unique cola-making concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Excessive ads
- 🚫 Ads disrupt gameplay
- 🚫 Ads too long
- 🚫 Lack of creativity, just a reskin

**Reported bugs**

- No sound
- Bugs and glitches

**Requested features**

- Reduce ad frequency
- Shorten ad duration
- Improve sound and audio quality
- Add more gameplay depth and features


### 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 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*