Swordsmith vs Reactor Scrapper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Swordsmith
Craft a Japanese sword by tapping and striking a red-hot blade. Test the sharpness of your finished creation. A simple, engaging game focused on precision and creation.
- Tap to forge swords
- Strike hot metal
- Test sword sharpness
- Simple gameplay mechanics
- Japanese sword theme
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To build up a Japanese sword by tap! You clap the Japanese sword burned red-hot ! Good sword can do that you hit a number accurately ! Check the sharpness of the finished sword !!
Reactor Scrapper
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Your scrapyard is under attack in Reactor Scrapper! Destroy wave upon wave of hostile robots as they try to take out your reactors and try to prevent them from going critical! - Tap anywhere to unleash an explosion - Use your explosions to destroy robots - Manage your reactors and take out dangerous boss enemies - Collect lug nuts to unlock new reactor designs Download Reactor Scrapper and turn those robots to scrap!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Swordsmith at none against Reactor Scrapper's shown. Swordsmith also leads on iOS requirement (8.1 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Swordsmith ships an update every 14 months, Reactor Scrapper every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Swordsmith | Reactor Scrapper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months — better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.1 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | STUDIO SHIN | Adknown |
In-app purchases
Swordsmith
No in-app purchases
Reactor Scrapper
No in-app purchases
Questions
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