Comparison

ArcForge vs Boltsmith

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

Head to head
About

ArcForge

Features
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ArcForge is a pixel-style physics puzzle game about timing, angles, and creative rebounds. Guide each shot through compact puzzle stages filled with rails, bumpers, fans, gates, portals, shards, charge valves, and moving keepers. Every level rewards clean aim, clever bounces, and smart use of shot styles like Trace, Curl, and Surge. Features: - 12 handcrafted puzzle stages - Physics-based route puzzle gameplay - Rails, fans, switches, portals, bumpers, charge valves, shards, and moving keepers - Multiple shot styles: Trace, Curl, and Surge - Star scoring and best score tracking - Portrait one-handed play - Original pixel-cartoon artwork - No ads - No camera, photo library, or microphone access - No real teams, clubs, leagues, player likenesses, or third-party sports brands ArcForge is an original arcade puzzle experience inspired by the satisfying feeling of guiding a perfect curved shot through a clever obstacle route.

About

Boltsmith

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Boltsmith is a cozy, oddly satisfying bolt-unscrew puzzle. Tap an exposed bolt, watch it spin out of the plate, and sort it by color into the matching caddy. Fill a caddy with three of a color and it pops — freeing the slot for the next color. Clear every bolt from the bench to solve the level. It sounds simple, and the first taps are pure ASMR. But as plates stack and colors multiply, every move becomes a small planning problem: which bolt do you pull first, and where will it go? Think one step ahead, keep your caddies open, and empty the workbench.

Screenshots

ArcForge3 screens
Boltsmith3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Boltsmith at daily against ArcForge's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ArcForge ships an update fortnightly, Boltsmith daily. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and August 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
ArcForge versus Boltsmith: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArcForgeBoltsmith
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShykeem Tavon MarlowMiguel Santamaria

In-app purchases

None

ArcForge

No in-app purchases

None

Boltsmith

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ArcForge free?
ArcForge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Boltsmith free?
Boltsmith is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ArcForge or Boltsmith have ads?
Neither ArcForge nor Boltsmith shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ArcForge or Boltsmith?
ArcForge ships an update fortnightly, and Boltsmith daily. Most recently, ArcForge was updated on September 14, 2026 and Boltsmith on August 2, 2026.

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