Comparison

War vs Dotball

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

Dotball

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Four ways to play one beautifully simple strategy game. Face the AI, share your phone with a friend, challenge someone online, or take on today's puzzle. The rules take one match to learn. Draw a line between two dots. Bounce off any line already drawn and keep going. Force the ball into your opponent's goal — or trap them with nowhere left to move. That's the whole game. No luck, no dice, no clutter. SINGLE PLAYER • Three AI difficulties — Easy, Medium and Hard • A genuine strategic opponent, not a pushover • Hints when you want them, Undo when you need them • Works completely offline TWO PLAYERS, ONE PHONE • Hand the phone back and forth — no second device needed • Perfect for a commute, a café or a waiting room • Works completely offline ONLINE WITH A FRIEND • Share an invite code and play 1v1 in real time • Anonymous and instant: no signup, no account, no email DAILY CHALLENGE • One puzzle a day, the same board for every player • Join a match already in progress, finish it in as few moves as you can • The fewest possible stays hidden until you solve it • Share your result without spoiling it, and keep a streak going WHY YOU'LL LIKE IT • Pure strategy — matches are decided by your decisions, not dice • Quick rounds that fit a coffee break or a train ride • Clean, focused design with smooth, tactile animations • Full dark mode, and it respects Reduce Motion • Free, ad-supported and honest — no subscriptions, no paywalls Know Paper Soccer from school? This is that game, done properly. Pick a difficulty, pass the phone, or send a friend a code — your first match starts in seconds. dotball is free and supported by ads.

Screenshots

War4 screens
Dotball4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dotball at none against War's 14. War's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and update cadence 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. Dotball asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

War ships an update every 3 weeks, Dotball every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
War versus Dotball: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWarDotball
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (118 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings118 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size203 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrowMARCIN CHILINSKI

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
None

Dotball

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is War free?
War is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dotball free?
Dotball is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do War or Dotball have ads?
Dotball shows ads; War does not.
Which is updated more often, War or Dotball?
War ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dotball every 2 weeks. Most recently, War was updated on October 19, 2026 and Dotball on October 16, 2026.

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