Comparison

War vs War Strategy

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

Head to head
About

War

Engage in strategic multiplayer board combat with two distinct game modes: Classic Game and Roman Empire. Play locally with friends on a single device or compete online against others worldwide. Enjoy fast-paced matches and a dynamic gameplay experience.

Highlights
  • Two game modes: Classic and Roman Empire
  • Local multiplayer for up to 6 players
  • Online multiplayer with smart matching
  • Play against the computer
  • Add and challenge friends online
  • Ranking system
Features
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WAR, the most famous strategy board game from Grow, now is available in a cool brand new virtual version! There are two boards to play intense battles: Classic Game: Feel like a real general. Aim for your goal and carefully define your strategy. Attack at the right time, protect your borders and defend your territories. Dominate entire continents, invade and conquer opponent territories. But evaluate your movements carefully because, just like in great wars, poorly planned attacks can make great powers fall while the correct strategy can transform small armies into great empires! Roman Empire Game: With internal conflicts and increasing barbarian invasions, the time has come for the rise of the Caesars, the Roman Emperors. Be a true strategist in command of entire Roman Legions and conquer the greatest empire the world has ever seen. Gather your friends and play the digital version of this classic game, the app makes the game much faster and more dynamic, making the games last much shorter than in the board version. GAME MODES » LOCAL MODE: In this mode, you can play with up to 6 people (classic board) or 4 people (Roman Empire board) on the same device, as if it were a digital board. You can also play alone against the computer. There is no need to register for this mode. Play FREE and unlimited! » ONLINE MODE: Have fun playing WAR Online with 3 to 6 people. Now, you can play anytime and with people from anywhere. The "SmartMatching" intelligence system finds the ideal opponent for you, making your matches much more dynamic and challenging. Attention: for this game mode you must be connected to a Wi-Fi network. » FRIENDS ROOM: Add and challenge your friends in online WAR matches. Play with up to 5 friends on any device. Attention: for this game mode you must be connected to the internet (wi-fi or cellphone network). " CHARACTERISTICS: • Two game modes: Local and Online • Real-time online multiplayer • Single player option (against the computer) • Ranking system • Play with your friends • Choose your GrowGames avatar _____________________________________________ This is an app that you can download and play for free. However, some in-game items (such as extra moves) require payment. This application may contain advertising messages from Grow or third parties. To play with other people, an internet connection is required. _____________________________________________  » Visit our official website at https://www.growgames.com.br » Follow Grow on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/growjogos and get more information about our products and launches. » If you have questions or suggestions, be sure to share them with us! https://ajuda.growgames.com.br/ Powered by Black Willow

About

War Strategy

Engage in turn-based strategy battles with online and local multiplayer options. Conquer territories or achieve secret objectives in this digital adaptation of a classic board game. Enjoy varied challenges with each playthrough.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer
  • Local multiplayer vs AI
  • Local multiplayer vs players (pass-and-play)
  • World domination game mode
  • Secret objective game mode
  • Rotating turn-based gameplay
Features
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MAIN FEATURES: * ON-LINE MULTIPLAYER FEATURE! Play against thousands of players, regardless of the iOS device (iPad, iPhone, iPod touch) *Local Multiplayer vs A.I. Play alone against the Artificial Intelligence! *Local Multiplayer vs other players (pass-and-play!) Create games of up to 3 people (and up to 6 if you buy the Premium version!) and play against your friends on your device, like on a board. Each game is different, there are always new challenges! + 2 GAME MODES: fight for WORLD DOMINATION or try to be the first to achieve your SECRET OBJECTIVE. + RULES: Similar to those of the well-known strategy board game with ROTATING TURNS, so that fights are even and nobody has disadvantages! + COMPATIBILITY: available for iOS devices: iPad, iPhone, iPod touch.

Screenshots

War4 screens
War Strategy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: War at every 3 weeks against War Strategy's every 4 months. War also leads on rating (3.5 vs 3.2) and ratings volume (118 vs 25). War Strategy's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. War sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and War Strategy sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

War holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 118 and 25 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 16% of War's written reviews are positive against 20% of War Strategy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

War ships an update every 3 weeks, War Strategy every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
War versus War Strategy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWarWar Strategy
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (118 ratings) — better3.2 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews16.4% of reviews19.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings118 — better25
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size203 MB329 MB
Age rating4++9
DeveloperGrowSouthcraft VG

Customer experience

War

All ratings118 ratings
Positive61.0%
Neutral0.8%
Negative38.1%
Written reviews110 reviews
Positive16.4%
Neutral6.4%
Negative77.3%

War Strategy

All ratings25 ratings
Positive52.0%
Neutral16.0%
Negative32.0%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive19.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative66.1%

In-app purchases

14 purchases

War

Subscriptions5
  • Assina já, Grow Games!$3.991 Month
  • Play Unlimited, monthly subs.$3.991 Month
  • Assine já, Grow Games!$8.993 Months
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  • Play Unlimited, with discount$29.991 Year
  • Assine já war.$32.991 Year
One-time9
  • Pacote de convites$0.99
  • Comprar 15 energias$0.99
  • Compre W$ 100 WAR Coins$0.99
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  • Completar Energia$1.99
  • Comprar 30 energias$1.99
  • Inscrição para o Torneio Atual$1.99
  • Compre W$ 500 WAR Coins$1.99
  • Comprar 50 energias$2.99
  • Remova todos os Anúncios$9.99
2 purchases

War Strategy

One-time2
  • War Strategy Premium$1.99
  • War Strategy Premium$3.99

Questions

Is War free?
War is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is War Strategy free?
War Strategy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, War or War Strategy?
War is rated higher. War averages 3.5 out of 5 from 118 ratings, while War Strategy averages 3.2 from 25 ratings.
Do War or War Strategy have ads?
Neither War nor War Strategy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, War or War Strategy?
War ships an update every 3 weeks, and War Strategy every 4 months. Most recently, War was updated on October 24, 2026 and War Strategy on October 24, 2026.

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