Idle Blade Smith vs ECHO LEGION
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Idle Blade Smith
Manage a blacksmith forge, crafting swords by combining parts and sending knights on expeditions. Progress continues even when the app is closed, with new materials and regions unlocked through exploration and village orders.
- Combine blades, grips, guards, and jewels to forge unique swords
- Send knights on expeditions to conquer dungeons
- Upgrade facilities and assign workers to mines and forests
- Discover hidden recipes for named swords
- Engage in a mini-game to improve sword quality
- Pass the forge to the next generation for permanent bonuses
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Your master left for the north with nothing but a note. "Look after the forge. Don't set the anvil on fire." The smithy is yours now. Mine the ore, smelt the iron, and combine blades, grips and guards into swords. Hand those swords to knights and send them into dungeons. What they bring back becomes a better sword, and a better sword reaches deeper. Work continues while the app is closed. Your miners and workbenches keep going, and materials are waiting when you return. ■ What you do · Combine blades, grips, guards and jewels into your own swords. Every combination changes the traits and effects. · Hit a hidden recipe and you forge a named sword. Filling the codex makes every future sword stronger. · Swing the hammer yourself in a short minigame to raise grade and quality. · Hire knights, run expeditions, and conquer dungeons to unlock new materials and regions. · Open new mines and forests, assign workers, and upgrade every facility. · Deliver village orders to earn fame and climb through titles. · Pass the forge to the next generation for permanent bonuses, new weapons like axes, and new regions. · A light, funny story with plenty to read hidden throughout. ■ Our promises · No loot boxes. Every purchase shows exactly what you get. · Rewarded ads only. You watch when you choose to, and never have to. · Plays fine offline. · Available in Korean, English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, German, French, Spanish and Portuguese.
ECHO LEGION
Build your own legion by recruiting defeated enemies as allies. Master strategic formations and unit placement to overcome stronger opponents. Develop your units and unlock new abilities to tackle various challenges.
- Recruit defeated enemies as allies
- Strategic formation and unit placement
- Develop and combine units
- Unlock new abilities and playstyles
- Cosmetic purchases only, no gacha
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倒した強敵の「残響」を従え、自分だけの軍団を築く。 ECHO LEGION は、編成と陣形で格上を倒す軍団構築バトルです。 ■ 倒した敵が、仲間になる 勝った相手は「残響」となって軍団に加わります。ゴブリンの王も、森の巨木も。集めた残響を育て、組み合わせ、あなただけの軍団をつくりましょう。 ■ 格上を、配置で倒す 戦力差をひっくり返すのは編成と陣形。前衛・後衛の置き方、主人公の位置、残響同士の相性で、戦いの結果は大きく変わります。格上に勝った倍率は「UNDERDOG」の記録として残ります。 ■ 育つほど、選択肢が広がる 共鳴コアで能力を習得し、キーストーンで戦い方そのものを変える。ステージ、試練、シーズンの裂け目と、挑む場所はいくつもあります。 ■ 強さは、売らない 課金はカードの装い(見た目)と、遊びやすさを助ける機能だけ。ガチャはありません。勝敗はあなたの軍団で決まります。 ※ 基本プレイ無料・アプリ内課金あり ※ Google / Apple アカウントと連携すると、進行をクラウドに保存できます ■ 月額メンバーシップ「盟約」について ・月額 500円(自動更新)。期間終了の24時間前までに解約しない限り自動で更新されます ・解約は iPhone の「設定」→ Apple ID →「サブスクリプション」からいつでも行えます ・利用規約:https://echo-legion.com/legal/terms ・プライバシーポリシー:https://echo-legion.com/legal/privacy
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Verdict
Idle Blade Smith and ECHO LEGION both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of Idle Blade Smith's written reviews are positive against 0% of ECHO LEGION's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Idle Blade Smith sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and ECHO LEGION sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Idle Blade Smith against 5.0 for ECHO LEGION. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Idle Blade Smith's written reviews are positive against 0% of ECHO LEGION's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Idle Blade Smith | ECHO LEGION |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | Every 2 days |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 104 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SONGHWA CHAE | Tatsuya Maeda |
Customer experience
Idle Blade Smith
ECHO LEGION
In-app purchases
Idle Blade Smith
- 80 Gems$0.99
- Apprentice Smith Pack$1.99
- 10 Legendary Hammers$4.99
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- Royal Patron (30 days)$4.99
- Rewards Without Ads$4.99
- 450 Gems$4.99
- 1,000 Gems$9.99
- Master Smith Bundle$19.99
- 2,200 Gems$19.99
ECHO LEGION
- 盟約(月額)$2.991 Month
- おかえりパック$2.99
- 覇者を越えたパック$2.99
- ECHO PASS 凍てつく残響$5.99
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- PASS+ へのアップグレード ・ はじまりの共鳴$9.99
- PASS+ へのアップグレード ・ 凍てつく残響$9.99
- 結晶 ×1,680$11.99
- ECHO PASS+ 凍てつく残響$14.99
- 結晶 ×2,550$19.99
- 結晶 ×9,600$59.99
Questions
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