# Blacksmith Master Board Craft vs Message Games

The clearest difference is ads: Blacksmith Master Board Craft at none against Message Games's shown. Blacksmith Master Board Craft also leads on iOS requirement (13.6 vs 18.6). Message Games's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Blacksmith Master Board Craft sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Message Games sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Blacksmith Master Board Craft against 5.0 for Message Games. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Message Games has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Blacksmith Master Board Craft ships an update every 3 months, Message Games fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blacksmith Master Board Craft | Message Games |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blacksmith-master-board-craft/id6504592483/reviews) | [5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/message-games/id6790284013/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 141 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.6** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZINGPLAY INTERNATIONAL PTE. LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1528287523) | [Bradley Knispel](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790284015) |

## What reviewers say

### Blacksmith Master Board Craft

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blacksmith-master-board-craft/id6504592483)

Engage in a strategic forging adventure to craft powerful equipment from collected ores. Outshine rivals with skillful upgrades and strategic gameplay. Complete combos and compete in multiplayer battles to become the ultimate blacksmith.

**Highlights:** Immersive forging experience, Strategic ore management, Equipment combo challenges, Competitive multiplayer battles, Daily missions and rewards, Global leaderboards and achievements

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PACK 1A | $0.99 | one-time |
| PACK 2A | $1.99 | one-time |
| PACK 5A | $4.99 | one-time |
| PACK 10A | $9.99 | one-time |
| PACK 20A | $19.99 | one-time |


### Message Games

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/message-games/id6790284013)

Transform your iMessage chats into interactive game sessions. Challenge friends to a variety of multiplayer games playable directly within your conversations. Enjoy free games or customize experiences with premium options.

**Highlights:** Play games inside iMessage, Collection of multiplayer games, Customize games with themes, Unlock premium modes and features, Ad-free experience with subscription

**Features:** iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Message Games Plus | $3.99 | per month |
| Flip Cup Tiki Party | $0.99 | one-time |
| RPS - Medieval Battle | $0.99 | one-time |
| RPS Neon | $0.99 | one-time |
| RPS Real Objects | $0.99 | one-time |
| Flip Cup Race | $1.99 | one-time |
| Guns N' Bullets Ultimate | $1.99 | one-time |
| Card Match Ultimate | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Shot Clock Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Chess Clock Pack | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blacksmith Master Board Craft free?

Blacksmith Master Board Craft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Message Games free?

Message Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Blacksmith Master Board Craft or Message Games?

Blacksmith Master Board Craft and Message Games are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 8 ratings respectively.

### Do Blacksmith Master Board Craft or Message Games have ads?

Message Games shows ads; Blacksmith Master Board Craft does not.

### Which is updated more often, Blacksmith Master Board Craft or Message Games?

Blacksmith Master Board Craft ships an update every 3 months, and Message Games fortnightly. Most recently, Blacksmith Master Board Craft was updated on October 27, 2026 and Message Games on October 28, 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.*