# Gnome Invaders vs War Tribes

Gnome Invaders and War Tribes both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 57% of Gnome Invaders's written reviews are positive against 0% of War Tribes's. Gnome Invaders also leads on ratings volume (21 vs 5). War Tribes's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gnome Invaders sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and War Tribes sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Gnome Invaders against 4.2 for War Tribes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 5 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Gnome Invaders's written reviews are positive against 0% of War Tribes's.

Gnome Invaders ships an update monthly, War Tribes fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gnome Invaders | War Tribes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gnome-invaders/id1159458847/reviews) | **[4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/war-tribes-tower-defense/id6740308959/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **57.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2.0 GB | 621 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [MAW Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1159458845) | [Salman Pervez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789467021) |

## What reviewers say

### Gnome Invaders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gnome-invaders/id1159458847)

Defend precious flowers from an onslaught of gnomes using a variety of unique weapons. Travel to diverse locations, battle other players in the arena, and test your luck with a lottery.

**Highlights:** Collect and master 45 unique weapons, Explore over 100 locations, Engage in unique multiplayer arena battles, Climb The Fabled Gauntlet, Test luck on the Lottery Board, Weekly Core Catch challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Welcome Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Booster Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Cores | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fountain of Cores | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Cores | $2.99 | one-time |
| Booster Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Basket of Cores | $4.99 | one-time |
| Booster Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of Cores | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mountain of Cores | $19.99 | one-time |


### War Tribes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/war-tribes-tower-defense/id6740308959)

Build a kingdom, defend it with powerful towers, and conquer enemy territories. Train your army and compete in intense battles to become the ultimate ruler. Unlock new challenges and rewards with every victory.

**Highlights:** Build and upgrade towers, Defend your territory strategically, Conquer and expand your empire, Train and upgrade your army, Compete in intense battles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| 300 gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500 Gems | $4.49 | one-time |
| 1100 Gems | $8.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| 5100 Gems | $39.99 | one-time |
| 7500 Gems | $54.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gnome Invaders free?

Gnome Invaders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is War Tribes free?

War Tribes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Gnome Invaders or War Tribes?

War Tribes is rated higher. Gnome Invaders averages 4.2 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while War Tribes averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Gnome Invaders or War Tribes have ads?

Both Gnome Invaders and War Tribes show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gnome Invaders or War Tribes?

Gnome Invaders ships an update monthly, and War Tribes fortnightly. Most recently, Gnome Invaders was updated on October 26, 2026 and War Tribes 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.*