# Frontier Warrior vs Counter Knights

The clearest difference is ads: Frontier Warrior at none against Counter Knights's shown. Frontier Warrior also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). Counter Knights's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (60 vs 16). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Frontier Warrior sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Counter Knights sells 10 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 — 4.8 for Frontier Warrior against 4.8 for Counter Knights. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 60 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 94% and 93% positive.

Frontier Warrior ships an update every 2 months, Counter Knights every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Frontier Warrior | Counter Knights |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frontier-warrior/id1187534073/reviews) | **[4.8 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counter-knights/id1553666113/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **60** |
| Positive reviews | **93.8% of reviews** | 92.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 63 MB | 302 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Dino Go Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1187534072) | [Youna Kho](https://appshunter.io/developer/1553666115) |

## What reviewers say

### Frontier Warrior

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frontier-warrior/id1187534073)

Build an army by combining basic units into mightier warriors and legendary heroes. Defend your kingdom against an invading orc clan with strategic placement and unique warrior talents. Face over 30 kinds of enemies and 8 bosses across 4 zones and 24 levels.

**Highlights:** Combine units to create mightier warriors, Upgrade warriors with talent trees, Deploy legendary heroes with special skills, Battle over 30 enemy types and 8 bosses, Progress through 4 zones and 24 levels, Equip charms and items for strategic advantage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 20000 Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| 20 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| 45 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| 45000 Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| 110 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| 250 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |


### Counter Knights

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counter-knights/id1553666113)

Engage in thrilling real-time counterattack battles in this action RPG. Master enemy patterns to unleash powerful counterattacks, customize your knight's growth, and equip unique weapons to suit your playstyle. Explore a rich universe with an engaging story and collect artifacts for permanent buffs.

**Highlights:** Real-time counterattack system, Strategic boss fights, Knight growth and customization, Weapon enhancement and skills, Artifact collection for buffs, Extensive universe and story

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Informal Resource Requrest | $0.99 | one-time |
| Advertisement Removal Set | $4.99 | one-time |
| Resource Set - Rich merchant | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Scale Resource Request | $9.99 | one-time |
| Dovotion of Friar Knight | $9.99 | one-time |
| Golden Pickaxe Set | $9.99 | one-time |
| Double Resource Set | $19.99 | one-time |
| Resource Set - Nabob | $19.99 | one-time |
| The Agent of Church Set | $19.99 | one-time |
| The Chosen One Set | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and satisfying gameplay
- 🚀 Simple and fast-paced
- 💎 Generous with premium currency
- 🎮 Enjoyable combat mechanics
- ✨ Good balance of grinding and progression

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Companion damage is low
- 🐛 Unused materials after upgrades
- 🐛 Difficulty spikes in later stages
- 🐛 Translation issues in English
- 🐛 Some in-app purchase issues

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot purchase in-app items
- In-app purchases not working
- Cannot open instance 3 on iPhone
- iOS players not getting updates like Android
- Countering boss patterns is inconsistent

**Requested features**

- Update the game regularly
- Add more content
- Improve companion stats and damage
- Add more stars or uses for extra companion materials
- Fix in-app purchase issues


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Frontier Warrior free?

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

### Is Counter Knights free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Frontier Warrior or Counter Knights?

Counter Knights is rated higher. Frontier Warrior averages 4.8 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Counter Knights averages 4.8 from 60 ratings.

### Do Frontier Warrior or Counter Knights have ads?

Counter Knights shows ads; Frontier Warrior does not.

### Which is updated more often, Frontier Warrior or Counter Knights?

Frontier Warrior ships an update every 2 months, and Counter Knights every 2 weeks. Most recently, Frontier Warrior was updated on October 8, 2026 and Counter Knights on October 11, 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.*