# Medieval vs Idle Sword Master

Medieval and Idle Sword Master both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 84% of Medieval's written reviews are positive against 22% of Idle Sword Master's. Idle Sword Master's advantage is ratings volume (2.5K vs 470). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Medieval sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Sword Master sells 28 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Medieval against 4.6 for Idle Sword Master. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Sword Master has 2.5K ratings behind it against 470, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Medieval's written reviews are positive against 22% of Idle Sword Master's.

Medieval ships an update every 3 weeks, Idle Sword Master every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Medieval | Idle Sword Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (470 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/medieval-idle-prayer/id6741083685/reviews) | **[4.6 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-sword-master/id6743114573/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 470 | **2.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **84.1% of reviews** | 21.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 318 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [MTAG PUBLISHING LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/768572899) | [MAD PIXEL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581972745) |

## What reviewers say

### Medieval

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/medieval-idle-prayer/id6741083685)

Embark on a chaotic medieval journey where prayer is the only salvation. Guide a young man from humble beginnings to kingship through a series of bizarre adventures and encounters. Experience a world where science is absent and miracles are the norm.

**Highlights:** Idle prayer simulation, Medieval world exploration, Character progression, Bizarre encounters, Playable extra episodes, Meme-like humor

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small prophecy | $1.99 | one-time |
| Holy water | $1.99 | one-time |
| Prophet pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Nostradamus pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Meme pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium prophecy | $12.99 | one-time |
| Kings pack | $13.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Pass Sale | $19.99 | one-time |
| Moses pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Pass | $29.99 | one-time |
| Big prophecy | $49.99 | one-time |
| Extra big prophecy | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Creative and charming
- 👍 Immersive medieval aesthetic
- 👍 Engaging storyline and characters
- 👍 Calming and interesting gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Short playtime
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🐛 Grammatical errors in descriptions

**Reported bugs**

- Unclear upgrade descriptions
- Lack of progression after completing main game

**Requested features**

- More content and levels
- Ability to replay completed levels
- Support for different historical eras


### Idle Sword Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-sword-master/id6743114573)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (28)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Daily Quests VIP | $1.99 | one-time |
| VIP Title 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gems Pack I | $4.99 | one-time |
| Raid Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Speed Potion | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Special Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| Gems Pack II | $9.99 | one-time |
| Idle Drops Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| VIP Title 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Stage 5000 Premium Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Resource Pack I | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Milestone 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| VIP Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Pack 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Companion VIP | $14.99 | one-time |
| Reset Manager VIP | $19.99 | one-time |
| Stage 10000 Premium Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| VIP Title 3 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Resource Pack II | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gems Pack III | $19.99 | one-time |
| Premium Milestone 2 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Pack 2 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Companion VIP II | $29.99 | one-time |
| Premium Milestone 3 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Pack 4 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Pack 6 | $99.99 | one-time |
| Resource Pack IV | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Medieval free?

Medieval 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, Medieval or Idle Sword Master?

Idle Sword Master is rated higher. Medieval averages 4.6 out of 5 from 470 ratings, while Idle Sword Master averages 4.6 from 2.5K ratings.

### Do Medieval or Idle Sword Master have ads?

Both Medieval and Idle Sword Master show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Medieval or Idle Sword Master?

Medieval ships an update every 3 weeks, and Idle Sword Master every 4 weeks. Most recently, Medieval was updated on October 28, 2026 and Idle Sword Master on October 30, 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.*