Comparison

Forgebound vs Medieval Shopman

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

Head to head
About

Forgebound

Become a blacksmith in a world threatened by ancient darkness. Forge weapons and armor to fulfill customer requests while investigating mysterious events across three distinct cities to uncover the truth.

Highlights
  • Immersive blacksmith simulation
  • Forge weapons and armor
  • Craft gear for customers
  • Uncover hidden truths
  • Solve mysteries in three cities
  • Take on quests
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Unsettling rumors are spreading across the continent. Ancient seals are starting to unravel, and the Black Oathbound move in the shadows. As a blacksmith, you’ll take on requests from across the land, forging weapons and crafting gear— all while uncovering the hidden truth behind the darkness. -An immersive blacksmith simulation Process materials and forge powerful weapons and armor to meet the diverse demands of the customers who visit your forge each day. -Solve the strange occurrences in three cities Take on quests in the agricultural city of Valastein, the commercial hub of Ventira, and the harbor town of Portlaria—and draw closer to the truth. Forgebound— Save the world with your hammer.

About

Medieval Shopman

Become a medieval merchant in this casual simulation game. Stock your shop with unique goods, fulfill customer needs, and catch thieves to build your fortune. Hire AI helpers for automation and upgrade your establishment to master medieval trade.

Highlights
  • Build your fortune
  • Stock unique medieval goods
  • Fulfill drop point deliveries
  • Catch thieves
  • Hire AI helpers
  • Upgrade your shop
Features
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Medieval Shopman Build your fortune in a migrating medieval world! Step into the boots of a crafty merchant in Medieval Shopman, a casual merchant-simulation game set in a lively medieval town filled with new settlers. As people migrate into the area, they need supplies — and you're the one who can provide them! - Search for moneybags hidden across town to boost your capital. - Find sellers offering unique medieval goods to stock your shop. - Locate drop point to deliver essential items and keep the town growing. - Catch thief that steal your items - Hire AI helpers like a cashier to handle sales and a cleaner to keep your shop tidy — automation in the Middle Ages! Upgrade your shop and master the art of medieval trade. Medieval Shopman offers a fun and strategic journey through commerce in a time long past.

Screenshots

Forgebound4 screens
Medieval Shopman3 screens

Verdict

The call

Forgebound and Medieval Shopman both sit at 1.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 42% of Forgebound's written reviews are positive against 0% of Medieval Shopman's. Forgebound also leads on price ($1.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Forgebound costs $1.99 and Medieval Shopman $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.0 for Forgebound against 1.0 for Medieval Shopman. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 42% of Forgebound's written reviews are positive against 0% of Medieval Shopman's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Forgebound versus Medieval Shopman: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForgeboundMedieval Shopman
Price$1.99 — better$4.99
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size368 MB343 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIINEXUSPT. Agra Karya Digital

Customer experience

Forgebound

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral20.8%
Negative37.5%

Medieval Shopman

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Forgebound

No in-app purchases

None

Medieval Shopman

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Forgebound free?
Forgebound costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Medieval Shopman free?
Medieval Shopman costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Forgebound or Medieval Shopman?
Forgebound and Medieval Shopman are both rated 1.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Forgebound or Medieval Shopman have ads?
Neither Forgebound nor Medieval Shopman shows ads.

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