# For Freedom vs Dota Underlords

The clearest difference is rating: Dota Underlords at 4.4 against For Freedom's 2.3. Dota Underlords also leads on ratings volume (6K vs 9) and review sentiment (48% vs 28%). For Freedom's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. For Freedom sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Dota Underlords sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dota Underlords holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dota Underlords has 6K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of For Freedom's written reviews are positive against 48% of Dota Underlords's.

For Freedom ships an update fortnightly, Dota Underlords weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | For Freedom | Dota Underlords |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/for-freedom/id1179356344/reviews) | **[4.4 (6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dota-underlords/id1465996312/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **6K** |
| Positive reviews | 28.0% of reviews | **48.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 134 MB | 1.1 GB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +9 | 12+ |
| Developer | [Dragonest](https://appshunter.io/developer/1220669731) | [Valve](https://appshunter.io/developer/495369751) |

## What reviewers say

### For Freedom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/for-freedom/id1179356344)

Build a fantasy city, recruit diverse races, and lead your army in epic strategic battles. Control every unit on an intuitive world map and engage in kingdom wars, cross-server battles, and more to save the world from darkness.

**Highlights:** City building, Recruit Humans, Orcs, Elves, Darkness, Real-time unit control, Intuitive world map, Strategic combat, Kingdom wars, Daily quests

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 700 Gem Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1st Recharge Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| $0.99 Purchase Limited Value Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| $0.99 Discount Pack2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Kingdom Building Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Resource Acquisition Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Stardust Key Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Kingdom Building Pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Kingdom Building Pack 3 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Full Price Month Card | $21.99 | one-time |


### Dota Underlords

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dota-underlords/id1465996312)

Engage in strategic battles where hero recruitment and team synergy are key to victory. Explore a city-based campaign, unlock rewards, and compete in multiplayer modes. Offers both free and paid content with cosmetic rewards.

**Highlights:** Hero recruitment and upgrades, Alliance-based team bonuses, Unique Underlord abilities, City Crawl campaign mode, Battle Pass with unlockable rewards, Cross-platform play

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game concept
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 💡 Variety of strategies and builds
- 🎨 Good graphics and visuals
- 🔓 Free-to-play with no monetization issues

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🕹️ Clunky and confusing UI
- 🕰️ Overly long match durations
- 🤖 Imbalanced hero/alliance issues

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to log in or connect to Steam
- Saves/progress not carrying over between devices
- Matchmaking and multiplayer issues
- Objective/quest completion bugs
- Graphical glitches and UI problems

**Requested features**

- More hero and alliance options
- Improved tutorial and onboarding
- Ability to track progress and rank
- Better performance optimizations
- Smoother cross-platform experience


## Frequently asked questions

### Is For Freedom free?

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

### Is Dota Underlords free?

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

### Which has better reviews, For Freedom or Dota Underlords?

Dota Underlords is rated higher. For Freedom averages 2.3 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Dota Underlords averages 4.4 from 6K ratings.

### Do For Freedom or Dota Underlords have ads?

Neither For Freedom nor Dota Underlords shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, For Freedom or Dota Underlords?

For Freedom ships an update fortnightly, and Dota Underlords weekly. Most recently, For Freedom was updated on October 26, 2026 and Dota Underlords on November 1, 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.*