# War of Nations: PvP Conflict — user reviews > 1,125 indexed App Store user reviews of War of Nations by Garden City Games Ltd, rated 2.50/5 from 1,014 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/war-of-nations-pvp-conflict/id568212992/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/war-of-nations-pvp-conflict/id568212992.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 251 · 4★ 91 · 3★ 90 · 2★ 97 · 1★ 485 ## What do users think of War of Nations? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🤖 Engaging gameplay - 👥 Great community - 🕹️ Immersive strategy experience **Cons** - 💰 Extremely pay-to-win - 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches - 🕰️ Slow progression for non-paying players - 🚫 Poor customer support **Commonly reported bugs** - Game crashes and freezes - Connection issues and server instability - Experimental upgrades often fail **Most requested features** - Improved matchmaking and balancing - More free-to-play friendly progression - Expanded event variety and rewards ## Newest reviews (19 of 1,125) ### 2/5 — Rigged gambling *2026-03-31, version 9.1.0* Don’t touch this game, odds are blatantly rigged, it’s basically forcing betting on green on a wheel with no green, you could get something decent, shame it’s not possible aye ### 3/5 — New beginnings *2026-03-16, version 9.1.0* Should consider opening a new world for the new players to start fresh. I’m an old player from years back and I want to comeback but Everyone is way powerful for me to even try. A new world would put everyone leveled. ### 1/5 — DON’T PLAY *2026-01-04, version 9.0.8* Fun game, but can only be competitive if you spend and the game has tons of bugs. The devs encourage cheating and won’t do anything about it even when it is brought up numerous times. Honestly just scamming people. ### 1/5 — Scam *2025-12-31* Don’t install bad rewards and fraud from the developer on events rewarding only top teams while making game unplayable not worth 1 star **Developer response:** We’re sorry to hear about your experience and appreciate you sharing your feedback. Event rewards and gameplay balance are carefully monitored, and your concerns have been forwarded to our game team for review. We’re continuously working to improve fairness and overall game experience. If you’re open to it, please contact our support team so we can better understand the issue and assist you directly. ### 1/5 — Game’s absolute chit *2025-12-21, version 9.0.8* Been playing a decade and it’s the pits ### 1/5 — Useless Games Support *2025-12-08, version 9.0.8* Unable to transfer account onto a new device. Support have been useless so I’ve given up. Avoid ### 1/5 — Only P2W friendly *2025-12-05* The other reviews are accurate. You should expect to pay a few hundred a month, and log in daily to play competitively. • There's no useful tutorial. • There's too many different resources that you use for one (or a couple) upgrades. Once that upgrade is maxed, the resource isn't useful anymore. • If you don't pay for the VIP status, you are plagued with 100s to 1000s of taps/clicks. • As you upgrade your account and doing the building upgrades, the scarce resource changes, forcing you to abandon something you spent months upgrading. • There's not been a clear QoL upgrade in ages. -- The developers recently increased the max number of units from 1,000 to 8,000. Now, one of the top units, if you choose to build 8,000 of them, takes several months unless you pay or earn time credits to speed up the process. Nothing like seeing an upgrade timer that is going to take 5,500 hours. Each Factory/Barracks holds 18 slots. I'm thinking if I throw in 18 slots of 8,000 Doom Walker (army units) and it takes 5,500 hours each, i could check back in once every 6-7 months, for 11 years, and it'll eventually get through the training cue... or spend time resources to speed everything up. Let's end with a positive note: There are no outside ads! **Developer response:** Thank you for sharing your detailed thoughts. We’re sorry to hear about your frustrations and truly appreciate your feedback. We’ll make sure your comments are shared with the game team as we continue to work on improving the experience for all players. ### 3/5 — Load issue *2025-12-02, version 9.0.8* Gives error and won’t even load the game on iPhone 16 ### 1/5 — Game has a new problem almost everyday *2025-11-24* Gcg must be full of people who don’t deserve to work there… they obviously do not know how to manage this type of game… there is a good reason it only has 2 1/2 stars… this company turned it into garbage.. there support is non existent… they can’t fix anything hardly and the FEW things they try to fix end up even worse and causes new problems… there’s things that they could fix but they refuse to simply because they can’t figure out a way to make us pay for it… game use to be kinda free for those who don’t spend on games but that all changed.. now they removed a lot of stuff that’s required in the game that’s always been free or you had to do a task to get it.. well they made it now, where u can ONLY get it by buying it..we understand that they got to make a profit but they have the game leaning so far in there favor now, to where it would take literally $300-$500 a month to stay just competitive.. when u complain about stuff , they completely ignore you. An when they get bad reviews, there responses are always the same.. contact us so we can help… but they NEVER help… this game should have an overall rating of 1s tar… and there support should be ranked -5 stars.. **Developer response:** We’re sorry for the frustration caused. Our team is actively working to resolve current issues and improve overall stability. Your feedback is important, and we’re committed to making the experience better. Please reach out through in-game support so we can review your case directly. ### 1/5 — Game was good *2025-11-17, version 9.0.6* But now it’s a money pit . Don’t expect to play or have any fun if your not spending atleast 200 weekly ### 1/5 — $160 per commander *2025-09-08* When I first started playing this game, it was actually kind of fun. They have slowly turned it into a pile of garbage. It costs $160 per commander and they release One every month meaning around $2000 per year just for commanders upgrades likewise are also expensive their newest release Would cost you $4000 or take 26 years to collect all the items if you didn’t spend money (not an exaggeration. I did the math.) the game glitches constantly in the most recently glitch they took from me almost 2 months worth of collected items and when I filed a complaint with their customer service department, they blew it off as if it was nothing.. The game is garbage. It’s extremely overpriced 100x what any other game is do not waste your time even downloading it and try it. I’ve officially filed a complaint with Apple to try to get this app removed from the App Store. **Developer response:** We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused. I request you to please get in touch with us through the in-game support button (Menu - Profile - Settings - Help/Contact Us - Contact Support), and we will gladly help you address the issue. ### 1/5 — Used to be fun *2025-08-29, version 9.0.4* New owners made it impossible to get newest coms for free. Pretty much need to spend 100’s of dollars to even compete. Used to be a good game. ### 3/5 — Failed to connect… *2025-08-13, version 9.0.3* Failed to connect…Failed to connect…Failed to connect…Failed to connect…Failed to connect…Failed to connect…Failed to connect…Failed to connect…Failed to connect…Failed to connect…Failed to connect…Failed to connect…Failed to connect…Failed to connect…Failed to connect…Failed to connect…Failed to connect…Failed to connect…Failed to connect…Failed to connect…Failed to connect…Failed to connect…Failed to connect…Failed to connect…Failed to connect…Failed to connect…Failed to connect…Failed to connect…Failed to connect…Failed to connect…Failed to connect…Failed to connect…Failed to connect…Failed to connect…Failed to connect… A few days ago Garden City Games announced with much fanfare that the lag issues had been fixed with their latest update. Now while trying to play their premier even “Delta” the game keeps freezing for everybody because the servers can’t keep up with the event. 10 years ago it was pretty fun, but not so now. Maybe that’s why it’s one of the lowest ranked games on iTunes. ### 1/5 — Don’t download *2025-08-08* Don’t bother with this game. It’s broken and GCG is just trying to get any remaining money from players. It’s pay to play big time. **Developer response:** We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused. I request you to please get in touch with us through the in-game support button (Menu - Profile - Settings - Help/Contact Us - Contact Support), and we will gladly help you address the issue. ### 1/5 — Dumpster *2025-05-30* War of Nations is a pay-to-win trainwreck that exposes Garden City Games’ gross incompetence in managing a game they didn’t even create. After buying the title, they’ve turned it into a predatory cash grab, with mechanics blatantly rigged to favor players who buy premium bundles. Free-to-play players are stuck in an endless grind, unable to compete with those who pay for overpowered commanders and resources, making strategy a joke and fairness nonexistent. Garden City’s handling of the game is a masterclass in failure. Updates are a disaster, rolling out buggy, half-baked features and recycled content that feel like an afterthought. The Alliance Base, for instance, is a clunky mess, riddled with glitches that go unfixed for months. Players report crashes, exploits, and broken mechanics, but Garden City does nothing, leaving the community to fend for itself. The Discord channel, supposedly for community engagement, is a wasteland; devs dodge player feedback and questions, only showing up to peddle new bundles before vanishing. proving Garden City has zero interest in fostering a playable environment. Rather than improve the game they acquired, Garden City has let it rot, prioritizing monetization over quality. Their refusal to fix bugs, balance gameplay, or engage with players shows a level of neglect that borders on contempt. War of Nations isn’t a strategy game—it’s a mismanaged cash machine, run into the ground by devs who can’t or won’t do their job. Save your time and skip this dumpster fire. **Developer response:** We are sorry to hear your disappointment and thank you for voicing this with us. We value our players' feedback greatly and we will continue to strive to provide you with better and better gaming experiences. We will make sure that the team receives your information and the same will be taken care of in the future. ### 1/5 — World Chat *2025-05-29, version 8.8.2* The games age rating isn’t accurate. It claims to be 12+, but, as an example, there is a particular player in W4 that constantly brings religion, sex, and hate to the table. When it is reported, you get the standard boiler plate “we are sorry you had that experience” spiel. It would be much better if the terms of service were respected. ### 1/5 — Don’t waste your money *2025-05-17, version 8.8.2* Everything is not only extremely overpriced but they frequently sell $20 upgrade packages that fail every upgrade attempt. They also sell all of these packs directly from their website in an attempt to bypass apples fees they charge the company. So not only are they ripping off players, but they’re ripping off Apple as well. ### 1/5 — There’s a Reason it 2.6 out of 5 Stars *2025-04-30, version 8.8.2* Very stale PvP war game that’s not really supported by Garden City Games. No innovation in events whatsoever and even in some cases, like the Delta event, GCG has cut back functionality for the few remaining loyal players and made that event a total failure. Bad Reviews / Ratings for a Bad Game. ### 2/5 — Trash *2025-04-22, version 8.8.2* The new owners are clueless. They have fun 70% of their players off due to the new comms and ridiculous pricing on their bundles. Sad thing is if you wanna switch worlds you can’t take everything you bought with you. People should not be forced to stay in a world they don’t enjoy playing. Asked for my stuff to get transferred and they said it couldn’t be done. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Too many bullies and racist *2026-06-25, version 9.1.4* Too many bullies make you quit and too many people making fun of your mother and racist comments on world chat. Your help support don’t even work. I sent so many messages no feedback and useless. This game is hands down wasting your time and money. If you play make sure filed a divorce settlement papers before you play. Your life will be in war of nations game. ### 1/5 — This game is unplayable *2026-06-01* There are so many things wrong with this game it’s impossible to list them all. Complete garbage. Can’t give zero stars so consider 1 a blessing. **Developer response:** We're sorry to hear about your experience. Please contact us via the in-game support option (Menu → Profile → Settings → Help/Contact Us → Contact Support), and we'll be happy to investigate and assist you with the issues you've encountered. ### 1/5 — Don’t play unless you’re rich. *2026-05-27, version 9.1.2* Title speaks for itself, this game is dead. No new worlds, just new commanders you have to use real money for. If you don’t want spend your life savings just to compete. Stay away. ### 1/5 — Not Fun *2026-04-28, version 9.1.2* Too many glitches, too expensive to even try to compete with people who have been playing for a decade or longer - can’t catch up. Game play makes it so if you don’t hop on all day - you simply run out of fuel and all your units (that take months to build) just die - game sucks ### 1/5 — Game’s absolute chit *2026-04-28, version 9.1.2* Been playing a decade and it’s piss poor ### 1/5 — Terrible *2026-04-13, version 9.1.1* Be prepared to spend a fortune to keep up with new Commanders at 300 a go if your not prepared to spend then don’t bother a lot better games out there same events nothing new complete waste of time and money ! ### 1/5 — Worst Player Base Ever *2026-03-04* Everyone complaining about the Developers, but to be honest the game itself isn’t half bad if your into strategy type games. It’s the player base itself that drives this game into the dirt. High level players and top alliances treat the game as if they own it. There is no competition in this game, only bullying, intimidation, and harassment. Smaller/ Newer players are forced to play a certain way, join a certain alliance, bullied into submission or are forced to quit. This isn’t Strategic PvP game, it’s a social hierarchy where those who do not bow down to those at the top become constant targets. The result is a culture that is entirely made up of ego driven power trips, the most severe of which can be classified as mental illness. It’s a weird social dominance contest that seems to almost always never have a winner, but the losers almost always are the newer and smaller players. And what makes it even worse is the lack luster customer support that refuses to implement/ enforce any type of rules. Two different players tried to Dox me and sent me “Unalive” Threats and the most they could do was tell me to Block the players in game. The toxicity in these people are embolden by the customer support inaction. **Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear about your experience. Creating a fair and respectful environment for all players is very important to us. We take reports of harassment, threats, and inappropriate behavior seriously and encourage players to report such incidents through our support channels so they can be properly reviewed. We value our players' feedback greatly and we will continue to strive to provide you with better and better gaming experiences. ### 1/5 — Scammers *2026-02-11, version 9.0.9* If I could give this game no stars I would. It has so many bugs and they don’t even seem to fix in timely manner or compensate you for missing features their in game store promises you. ### 1/5 — Pay-to-win, cheaters, and slow support *2026-02-10, version 9.0.9* I get that it’s a business, but this has gone too far. The game keeps pushing power creep and expensive new comms, making older stuff obsolete. Cheating is a huge problem, and support moves at a snail’s pace with no real progress. For the money, it’s not worth it compared to AAA PC or Switch games. I’m out. ### 1/5 — DO NOT PLAY! *2026-02-07* Firstly this game is basically dead almost no one plays, as you can see the reviews speak for themselves, I have been playing for a year and still am far too weak to play against nearly anyone, the worlds are all too old therefore everyone is maxed out and bully newer players. Unfortunately a new world hasn’t been created for over 5 years! **Developer response:** We’re sorry to hear about your disappointment and appreciate you sharing your feedback with us. Player input is very important to us, and we’ll make sure this is passed along to the team and considered as we work to improve the experience going forward. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Top esse jogo *2025-10-24* 10/10 **Developer response:** It is delightful to hear such positive words, and it’s always a pleasure to serve our users. ### 5/5 — Best game *2024-09-28, version 8.7.4* Fantastic game been playing for 20 yrs ### 5/5 — Game *2024-08-17, version 8.7.1* The game it’s too difficult to level up. I’ve been playing for years and there needs to be something in place to prevent stronger players from pulverizing smaller players. It’s needs to be better aligned with players within the same strength to be competitive and prevent stronger players hitting weaker players. ### 5/5 — 10+ Years playing *2024-08-17, version 8.7.1* I’ve been playing for well over 10 years. It’s a very solid game. Majority of these reviews are just made by grumpy old men who say they want new things added to the game then complain when changes actually come to the game because they don’t like change. Makes Zero sense. The game does have flaws but so does every game. The new owners are constantly trying to improve the gaming experience. ### 5/5 — Wonderful *2024-07-02* Love this game!! ### 5/5 — Excellent! *2024-06-28, version 8.6.6* Excellenté ### 5/5 — Test *2024-06-26* Test review ### 5/5 — Jeu super addictif *2024-03-03* Je jouais à ce jeu il y a plus de 5 ans, j’avais arrêté par manque de temps et perte d’envie. Cependant j’ai recommencé actuellement avec un nouveau compte et je remarque qu’il est toujours aussi bien ! Que de bons souvenirs de retour! Il y a des achats in-app comme tous les jeux mais vous n’êtes pas obligiez de payer pour avancer ! Jeu traduit en grande partie en français malgré quelques erreurs **Developer response:** Thanks for the 5 stars. We are glad to know that you are enjoying the game. ### 5/5 — Addicted *2023-09-11, version 8.2.5* Great game if you can keep your feelings in check lol ### 5/5 — More fun than a decade ago! Don’t expect you’ve WoN *2023-04-19, version 8.1.1* Gotta go into this game with the right mindset… people been here over a decade and know the tricks, so learn from them. I played many ‘worlds’ years ago, and only wanted the W, but thousands of people wanted the same thing. The whole ‘fresh world’ gave me a chance, because individuals don’t like to attack higher level. So, time and effort will get you ‘ahead of the curb’ and lead to better chances (for a W). Eventually, I had been in two #1 teams and reaped a lot of rewards to keep me at the top. But I found thats not where the funs at for me. If its not a ‘free for all’… politics can get super complicated. One team I was in said ‘no bully farming’… where you don’t hunt much lower players constantly and murder their chances of having fun. Common courtesy right? This generally leads to no seizing of other bases, and some people playing victims. Then its generally about ‘fair’ moves and trying to keep people from quitting… almost less fun than being bullied. Either way you want to tackle politics… just find a similar minded alliance (or let them find you) and foster relationships of peeps that will watch your back- peeps from other alliances as well. Dealing with the psychology of so many people can be challenging, so remember to find weekly fun in it as well as achievement. There’s some worldview philosophy that can be found (terrible as that sounds) that if you make strides of effort, keep learning, and stick with it, you’ll generally grow. Be an anti-bully, and stick with those that care. The current state of abandoned accounts makes things seem post-apocolyptic, but people keep on truckin’. It inspires me. I want to see this game work in perfect harmony, but it won’t happen, not enough smart people joining lol. The atmosphere feels a little tragedy of the commons, but thats not on the software. If I was to suggest something, I’d say something along the lines of annual recruitment to one world only for a week, cycling worlds (maybe a phasing in process somehow.) Maybe have a competition which world keeps the most noobs for a year. Critical tidbit: the numbers can keep a player on track, but I found the real enjoyment in personal missions such as being part of a pack that takes down the ‘big bear’, or subtle manipulations and tricks that make a more experienced player dumbfounded lol. Making alliance parties focused on something else sounds like a dream too. Thanks for the experience. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-27.*