# Forge Master vs Tavern Crawl

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tavern Crawl at none against Forge Master's 14. Tavern Crawl also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). Forge Master's advantage is chart position (#14 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Forge Master sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Tavern Crawl asks for nothing beyond the download.

Forge Master ships an update every 3 weeks, Tavern Crawl every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Forge Master | Tavern Crawl |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (8.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forge-master-idle-rpg/id6746636289/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **8.1K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#14** | — |
| Size | 289 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Lessmore GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1579865033) | [Adam Ott](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882575657) |

## What reviewers say

### Forge Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forge-master-idle-rpg/id6746636289)

**Currently charting:** #14 Top Grossing · Role Playing, #26 Top Grossing · Strategy, #51 Top Free · Role Playing, #67 Top Free · Strategy, #116 Top Grossing · Games (US App Store)

Forge and equip weapons across various historical and futuristic eras, from the Stone Age to the Quantum Age. Upgrade your anvil to unlock new crafting possibilities and embark on an epic adventure.

**Highlights:** Forge weapons from diverse civilizations, Progress through multiple ages (Stone, Medieval, Modern, Space, Quantum), Upgrade your anvil, Equip forged weapons, Idle gameplay mechanics

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Gem Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tiny Daily Deal | $1.99 | one-time |
| First Starter Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gem Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Small Daily Deal | $6.99 | one-time |
| Second Starter Offer | $6.99 | one-time |
| Medium Token Pack | $7.00 | one-time |
| Main Battle Progress Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Daily Deal | $19.99 | one-time |
| Third Starter Offer | $19.99 | one-time |
| Large Gem Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| Large Token Pack | $25.00 | one-time |
| Large Daily Deal | $49.99 | one-time |
| Huge Gem Pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 🚀 Addictive and engaging
- 💡 Good for when you're mad
- 👍 Not pay-to-play
- 👍 Solid game to pass time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Paywall after initial hours
- 🐛 Gets boring after a while

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot connect to server and closes
- Incompatible with some devices

**Requested features**

- More content and updates
- Real PVP mode like the 'We are Warriors' game


### Tavern Crawl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tavern-crawl/id6760578321)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Forge Master free?

Forge Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tavern Crawl free?

Tavern Crawl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Forge Master or Tavern Crawl have ads?

Both Forge Master and Tavern Crawl show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Forge Master or Tavern Crawl?

Forge Master ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tavern Crawl every 9 days. Most recently, Forge Master was updated on October 21, 2026 and Tavern Crawl on October 16, 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.*