Comparison

Forgeland vs Idle Sword Master

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

Head to head
About

Forgeland

Become a blacksmith goblin in this idle business simulator. Master intricate production chains, trade with diverse buyers, and upgrade your shop to maximize profits. Relax and strategize your way to a prosperous goblin empire.

Highlights
  • Craft, merge, and sell items
  • Manage intricate production chains
  • Trade with diverse buyers
  • Upgrade and customize your blacksmith
  • Hire staff and expand your empire
  • Experience dynamic economic simulation
Features
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Forge Your Goblins in a business Simulator Welcome to the world of Idle games, where you can become the blacksmith goblin! Play and relax! Not just a game but an economic model that entertains - mastering the complexities! Unleash Your Craft Skills Dive into a relaxed gameplay experience with 3D graphics and intricate production chains and trading. Upgrade master the art of crafting various items such as Ingot, Log, Bar, Sword, Bow, and more. Hire staff! Buy in store bonuses for expand. Your strategy and merging skills will be your greatest assets in the business Simulator! Experience the most authentic business simulation as you manage intricate supply chains, engage in real-time trading, and make critical decisions that affect your economy! The simulator offers a dynamic economic model that adjusts to your actions, offering endless strategic depth. Plan carefully and adapt to markets to maximize your profits! Merger items and get money! Our game features a production chain: - Turn Logs into Bars - Craft Bows from Bars - Enhance Bows with Cases - Forge Swords from Ingots - Sharpen Swords to perfection - Create Swords with Sheaths - And don't forget the Shields, also made from Ingots! Delve into the nuances of managing a goblin-run blacksmith shop - where every choice you make has a lasting impact on your empire's prosperity. Our game isn't just about crafting and selling; it's a holistic simulation of running a business, complete with diverse buyer preferences! With every level up, unlock new features that add layers of complexity to your operations, ensuring that the simulation experience remains challenging and rewarding! Make your idle games blacksmithing journey even more rewarding. Will increase the income of your gold money merger items. Play, relax, and earn gold in the trading business Simulator by advancing through stages, sell, and buy in store bonuses! You can set up production: hire staff! What Makes Goblins Forge: Idle games Special? GOBLIN CUSTOMIZATION: Customize your main character, the Blacksmith, with equipment that drops over time. Boost your performance with upgrade like speed and profit sell. Or you can hire staff! Merger items and get gold money DIVERSE BUYERS: Meet a variety of buyers from different races such as Orcs, Humans, Elves, Dragons, and more. Each buyer in store brings unique opportunities and challenges into the game. INTRICATE PRODUCTION CHAIN: Master the art of crafting and merging to create more advanced weapons. Play, and relax! Features - Craft, merge, and sell a wide range of items - Progress for continuous growth - Customize your Goblin Blacksmith with upgrades - Engage with diverse buyers to expand your empire - Master the production chain for advanced crafting - Buy in store bonuses - Hire staff - Increase gold money income Join the trading Adventure! Play, and expand your arsenal: Ingot, log, bars, sword, bow, sharpened sword, sword with sheath, bow with case, shield! Different races: orcs, humans, elves, dragons, and others will be able to buy it from your shop. Goblins earn gold money! From employee management to resource allocation, our games offer a comprehensive simulation experience that challenges you to think like a true entrepreneur! Goblins Forge is not just another game; it's a crafting and merging Simulator that offers a fresh perspective in the genre. Don't miss the chance to become the ultimate Goblin Blacksmith. Craft, merge, and expand your empire! Download idle games now and upgrade sell, income, and forge your path to greatness!

About

Idle Sword Master

Embark on an epic idle adventure, merging legendary swords and evolving pets to battle monsters and raids. Level up your avatar, unlock skills, and compete in multiplayer rankings to become the strongest. Collect gold and artifacts even while offline.

Highlights
  • Merge and evolve legendary swords
  • Train and evolve fighting pets
  • Battle monsters and raids
  • Level up avatar and unlock skills
  • Collect idle gold and artifacts
  • Compete in multiplayer rankings
Features
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Merge your swords, evolve your pet and join Idle Sword Master on an epic adventure to defeat hundreds of monsters and raids. The goal in Idle Sword Master is to levelup your avatar and become the strongest to compete in multiplayer rankings. Idle Sword Master is a top down pixel art idle RPG, where you can use tons of features while you idle: Fight monsters in different top down worlds Merge tons of legendary swords Levelup and evolve your pets which will be fighting with you in battles Merge rare equipment to get ultimate idle boosts Summon stunning fairies to support you on your journey Levelup your Avatar to unlock helpful skills Unlock skins for your Avatar appearance Defeat strong raids and dungeons Collect rare artifacts Collect idle gold and levelup while you are offline Sword Master is a perfect combination of both Idle Games and RPG simulations. Defeat stages, levelup and evolve to become the best Idle Sword Master in this idle game! INSTALL NOW AND PLAY FOR FREE - join a world full of Sword Masters.

Screenshots

Forgeland4 screens
Idle Sword Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

Forgeland and Idle Sword Master both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 33% of Forgeland's written reviews are positive against 22% of Idle Sword Master's. Idle Sword Master's advantage is ratings volume (2.5K vs 595). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Forgeland sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Sword Master 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

Forgeland holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 595 and 2.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Forgeland's written reviews are positive against 22% of Idle Sword Master's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Forgeland ships an update every 5 weeks, Idle Sword Master every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Forgeland versus Idle Sword Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForgelandIdle Sword Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (595 ratings) — better4.6 (2.5K ratings)
Positive reviews32.5% of reviews — better21.9% of reviews
Number of ratings5952.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size579 MB85 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperDEVGEIMMAD PIXEL

Customer experience

Forgeland

All ratings595 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive32.5%
Neutral22.5%
Negative45.0%

Idle Sword Master

All ratings2,441 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral4.0%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews279 reviews
Positive21.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative63.8%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Forgeland

One-time10
  • Tiny Gem Bundle$1.99
  • Small Chest Offer$4.99
  • Small Gem Bundle$4.99
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  • Permanent Boost$6.99
  • Dark Knight Pack$6.99
  • Paladin's Pack$6.99
  • Starter Pack Offer$7.99
  • No Ads Offer$7.99
  • Medium Gem Bundle$9.99
  • Big Chest Offer$11.99
10 purchases

Idle Sword Master

One-time10
  • VIP Title 1$4.99
  • Raid Pack$4.99
  • Speed Potion$4.99
Show 7 more
  • Stage 5000 Premium Pack$9.99
  • Premium Milestone 1$9.99
  • Remove Ads$9.99
  • VIP Pack$9.99
  • Weekly Pack 1$9.99
  • Weekly Pack 2$19.99
  • Weekly Pack 4$49.99

Questions

Is Forgeland free?
Forgeland is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Idle Sword Master free?
Idle Sword Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Forgeland or Idle Sword Master?
Forgeland is rated higher. Forgeland averages 4.8 out of 5 from 595 ratings, while Idle Sword Master averages 4.6 from 2.5K ratings.
Do Forgeland or Idle Sword Master have ads?
Both Forgeland and Idle Sword Master show ads.
Which is updated more often, Forgeland or Idle Sword Master?
Forgeland ships an update every 5 weeks, and Idle Sword Master every 4 weeks. Most recently, Forgeland was updated on November 12, 2026 and Idle Sword Master on November 12, 2026.

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