# Kingdoms at War vs Stonegate

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stonegate at 100% against Kingdoms at War's 37%. Stonegate also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and ads (none vs shown). Kingdoms at War's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kingdoms at War sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Stonegate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Stonegate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kingdoms at War has 1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Kingdoms at War's written reviews are positive against 100% of Stonegate's.

Kingdoms at War ships an update every 3 weeks, Stonegate every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kingdoms at War | Stonegate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kingdoms-at-war-hardcore-pvp/id1165098158/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stonegate-deckbound/id6809493596/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 36.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 627 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [A Thinking Ape Entertainment Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1142800324) | [NovoBuild LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1784126512) |

## What reviewers say

### Kingdoms at War

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kingdoms-at-war-hardcore-pvp/id1165098158)

Engage in intense, hardcore PVP battles in this social strategy MMO. Build your kingdom, forge alliances with other players, and conquer rivals through strategic combat and resource management. Participate in weekly events for epic rewards and dominate the world.

**Highlights:** Hardcore PVP battles, Social clan-based gameplay, Kingdom building and development, Weekly events with epic rewards, Strategic alliances and politics, Battle ancient monsters, Loot and enchant rare equipment

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Nobility Points | $0.99 | one-time |
| 20 Nobility Points | $1.99 | one-time |
| 50 Nobility Points | $4.99 | one-time |
| Promo - 75 Nobility Points | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5 Health Xtals + 1 Bonus! | $4.99 | one-time |
| 200 Nobility Points | $19.99 | one-time |
| Promo - 350 Nobility Points | $19.99 | one-time |
| 20 Health Xtals + 12 Bonus! | $19.99 | one-time |
| 765 Nobility Points | $74.99 | one-time |
| Promo - 2000 Nobility Points | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Lots of exciting content
- 👍 Great social and cooperative game
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Wonderful community
- 👍 Friendly people

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔒 Account bans without explanation
- 🔒 Poor support and lack of communication
- 🔒 Corruption and favoritism among moderators
- 🔒 Pay-to-win mechanics

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and loading issues
- Incompatibility with newer devices
- Persistent door glitch
- Equipment bugs and imbalances
- Matchmaking and war issues

**Requested features**

- More new and challenging epic battles
- Improved clan-based gameplay and rewards
- Better in-game economy and inflation control
- Ability to sell or trade buildings
- More game modes beyond just tapping


### Stonegate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stonegate-deckbound/id6809493596)

Embark on a cooperative deckbuilding adventure with three heroes sharing a single deck. Strategize together to overcome dungeon challenges, manage resources, and shape your expedition through card choices and upgrades. Offers various expedition lengths and daily challenges.

**Highlights:** Shared deck for cooperative play, Turn-based strategic combat, Card collection and upgrades, Multiple expedition lengths, Daily challenges and leaderboards, Player progression and records

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Descent | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kingdoms at War free?

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

### Is Stonegate free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Kingdoms at War or Stonegate?

Stonegate is rated higher. Kingdoms at War averages 3.5 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Stonegate averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Kingdoms at War or Stonegate have ads?

Kingdoms at War shows ads; Stonegate does not.

### Which is updated more often, Kingdoms at War or Stonegate?

Kingdoms at War ships an update every 3 weeks, and Stonegate every 4 days. Most recently, Kingdoms at War was updated on October 26, 2026 and Stonegate 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.*