# War vs War Strategy

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | War | War Strategy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.5 (118 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/war-grow/id1026149171/reviews)** | [3.2 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/war-strategy/id1028061848/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **118** | 25 |
| Positive reviews | 16.4% of reviews | **19.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 203 MB | 329 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +9 |
| Developer | [Grow](https://appshunter.io/developer/602663487) | [Southcraft VG](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789285673) |

## What reviewers say

### War

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/war-grow/id1026149171)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Assina já, Grow Games! | $3.99 | per month |
| Play Unlimited, monthly subs. | $3.99 | per month |
| Assine já, Grow Games! | $8.99 | per 3 months |
| Play Unlimited, with discount | $29.99 | per year |
| Assine já war. | $32.99 | per year |
| Pacote de convites | $0.99 | one-time |
| Comprar 15 energias | $0.99 | one-time |
| Compre W$ 100 WAR Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Completar Energia | $1.99 | one-time |
| Comprar 30 energias | $1.99 | one-time |
| Inscrição para o Torneio Atual | $1.99 | one-time |
| Compre W$ 500 WAR Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Comprar 50 energias | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remova todos os Anúncios | $9.99 | one-time |


### War Strategy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/war-strategy/id1028061848)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| War Strategy Premium | $1.99 | one-time |
| War Strategy Premium | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*