# Medieval Battlefields vs Pointless Wars

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pointless Wars at 100% against Medieval Battlefields's 66%. Pointless Wars also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Medieval Battlefields's advantage is update cadence (every 8 months vs every 22 months) and ratings volume (48 vs 10). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Medieval Battlefields sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Pointless Wars sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pointless Wars holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 48 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Medieval Battlefields's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pointless Wars's.

Medieval Battlefields ships an update every 8 months, Pointless Wars every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Medieval Battlefields | Pointless Wars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/medieval-battlefields/id1108352969/reviews) | **[5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pointless-wars/id6451341413/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **48** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 66.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 months** | Every 22 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 93 MB | 249 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Fortune Cookie d.o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1540752360) | [Peter Brumbach](https://appshunter.io/developer/1697628835) |

## What reviewers say

### Medieval Battlefields

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/medieval-battlefields/id1108352969)

Engage in fast-paced, turn-based tactical combat across medieval Europe. Command diverse units, build and upgrade castles, and conquer rivals in single-player campaigns or local multiplayer.

**Highlights:** Tactical turn-based combat, Hotseat multiplayer, 27 unique medieval units, Castle building & upgrades, Single-player Campaigns & Skirmish, Offline play

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game Unlock | $2.99 | one-time |
| Full Game Unlock (Sale) | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great turn-based strategy
- 👍 Medieval era is good
- 👍 Easy to understand interface
- 👍 Music and gameplay enjoyable
- 👍 Meditative and fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Boring and silly
- 😞 Too easy, not exciting
- 😞 Just trash, a joke
- 😞 Scam, must buy full game
- 😞 Paid but didn't receive full game

**Reported bugs**

- Crashing when writing a review
- Full game unlock issues
- Multiplayer not working
- Update re-balanced messed things up
- Wildly different damage amounts

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer functionality
- More maps or map creation
- Sandbox mode
- Hex grid option
- Add notifications for online games


### Pointless Wars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pointless-wars/id6451341413)

Engage in strategic battles against friends or AI in this multiplayer and single-player war game. Choose your troops and defend your castle across 20 unique levels, or compete in an 8-player tournament. The objective is to have fun battling for no reason.

**Highlights:** Two-player mode, Single-player campaign, 20 unique levels, 8-player tournament mode, Troop selection, Castle defense

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Medieval Battlefields free?

Medieval Battlefields is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pointless Wars free?

Pointless Wars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Medieval Battlefields or Pointless Wars?

Pointless Wars is rated higher. Medieval Battlefields averages 4.5 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Pointless Wars averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.

### Do Medieval Battlefields or Pointless Wars have ads?

Neither Medieval Battlefields nor Pointless Wars shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Medieval Battlefields or Pointless Wars?

Medieval Battlefields ships an update every 8 months, and Pointless Wars every 22 months. Most recently, Medieval Battlefields was updated on November 6, 2026 and Pointless Wars on November 3, 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.*