Comparison

Swordsmith vs NeoBip

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Tap to forge swords
  • Strike hot metal
  • Test sword sharpness
  • Simple gameplay mechanics
  • Japanese sword theme
Features
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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 !!

About

NeoBip

Experience a vibrant brick-breaking adventure with satisfying visual effects and engaging gameplay. Unlock new cosmetic items and challenge yourself through unique levels and modes. Enjoy a captivating synthwave soundtrack and haptic feedback for an immersive experience.

Highlights
  • 100 unique levels
  • Multiply and Cleanup abilities
  • Party Mode light show
  • Customizable ball skins, trails, and backgrounds
  • Synthwave soundtrack
  • Haptic feedback
  • Achievements and leaderboards
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Launch your ball, break bricks, and watch the screen explode with color. Every brick you destroy triggers a satisfying flash of light. Get enough balls going and you'll trigger Party Mode, a chaotic rainbow-fueled light show. FEATURES • 100 Unique, handcrafted levels • Multiply ability: tap to split your ball and fill the screen • Cleanup ability: when bricks are running low, launch a targeted strike that hunts down every last one • Party Mode: hit 40+ balls and the game goes wild with rainbow effects and a safety trampoline • 13 brick skins: Classic, Flat, Pixel, Mono, Gradient, Neon, and more • 12 ball trails: Ghost, Line, Double Line, Comet, Helix, Firework, and more • Full shop with ball skins, glow effects, paddle shapes, backgrounds, and theme presets. Combine skins however you like and save your presets to easily switch between your favorite looks. • Earn coins through gameplay and achievements, or purchase coin packs to unlock cosmetics faster • Synthwave soundtrack: all audio generated from scratch, no samples • Haptic feedback: Reactive vibration, feel paddle hits and ability usage through your phone's vibration • Achievements and stat tracking • Game Center leaderboards. Compare yourself to the world's best NeoBip players! • Designed for one-handed portrait play No ads or data collection. Built with passion by a solo developer and his lovely girlfriend :)

Screenshots

Swordsmith3 screens
NeoBip4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NeoBip at 100% against Swordsmith's 56%. NeoBip also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 14 months). Swordsmith's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads, monetization model 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. NeoBip sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Swordsmith asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NeoBip holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NeoBip has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Swordsmith's written reviews are positive against 100% of NeoBip's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swordsmith ships an update every 14 months, NeoBip every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Swordsmith versus NeoBip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwordsmithNeoBip
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings110 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSTUDIO SHINHunter Graves

Customer experience

Swordsmith

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%

NeoBip

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Swordsmith

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

NeoBip

One-time3
  • 400 Coins$0.99
  • 1500 Coins$2.99
  • 3000 Coins$4.99

Questions

Is Swordsmith free?
Swordsmith is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NeoBip free?
NeoBip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Swordsmith or NeoBip?
NeoBip is rated higher. Swordsmith averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while NeoBip averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.
Do Swordsmith or NeoBip have ads?
Neither Swordsmith nor NeoBip shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Swordsmith or NeoBip?
Swordsmith ships an update every 14 months, and NeoBip every 2 days. Most recently, Swordsmith was updated on October 23, 2026 and NeoBip on October 14, 2026.

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