# Universal Battle 2 vs Rubylands

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rubylands at 50% against Universal Battle 2's 25%. Rubylands also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Universal Battle 2's advantage is rating (3.2 vs 2.9). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Universal Battle 2 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Rubylands sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Universal Battle 2 holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 33 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of Universal Battle 2's written reviews are positive against 50% of Rubylands's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Universal Battle 2 ships an update every 2 months, Rubylands every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 11, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Universal Battle 2 | Rubylands |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.2 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-battle-2/id1231776448/reviews)** | [2.9 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rubylands/id1582162209/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 18 | **33** |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 130 MB | 101 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lorenzo Nuvoletta](https://appshunter.io/developer/904516293) | [Artem Karpenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1524283977) |

## What reviewers say

### Universal Battle 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-battle-2/id1231776448)

Engage in real-time multiplayer tabletop war games where you can build your own army and challenge friends. This flexible sandbox game offers multiple modes and a dedicated forum for community organization and tournaments.

**Highlights:** Real-time multiplayer battles, Customizable army creation, Multiple game modes, Flexible sandbox gameplay, In-game forum for community, Tournament organization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 week PRO! | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1 month PRO! | $6.99 | one-time |
| 3 months PRO! | $19.99 | one-time |
| 6 months PRO! | $27.99 | one-time |
| 1 year PRO! | $39.99 | one-time |


### Rubylands

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rubylands/id1582162209)

Engage in real-time strategy with settlement building, resource management, and defensive combat. Build epic defenses, compose armies, and use magic to overcome enemies in this offline RTS experience.

**Highlights:** Real-time RTS strategy, Settlement building and defense, Resource gathering, Offensive and defensive combat, Survival sandbox mode, Magic system, Offline play

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium content | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Universal Battle 2 free?

Universal Battle 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Rubylands free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Universal Battle 2 or Rubylands?

Universal Battle 2 is rated higher. Universal Battle 2 averages 3.2 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Rubylands averages 2.9 from 33 ratings.

### Do Universal Battle 2 or Rubylands have ads?

Neither Universal Battle 2 nor Rubylands shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Universal Battle 2 or Rubylands?

Universal Battle 2 ships an update every 2 months, and Rubylands every 3 weeks. Most recently, Universal Battle 2 was updated on October 11, 2026 and Rubylands 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.*