Comparison

Dope Wars (Weed Edition) vs Commodity Wars

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Dope Wars (Weed Edition)

Engage in a high-stakes trading simulation where you must buy low and sell high to repay a loan shark. Navigate changing market prices, evade law enforcement, and upgrade your capabilities to survive and thrive in this challenging virtual economy.

Highlights
  • Wholesale trading simulation
  • Dynamic market prices
  • Evade law enforcement
  • Upgrade storage and weapons
  • Special market events
  • Bank interest earnings
Features
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The good news - you have $2,000 in cash, and licenses to legally trade. The bad? You owe $5,500 to Dishonest Harry, a not-too-friendly loan shark, interest is piling up, he'll be visiting you soon for his money, and he owns a chainsaw! Just sayin'. You only have one choice - dive into the world of wholesale trading of weed to make money fast and save your skin! As you travel from location to location, a day passes and local prices change. Buy low, sell higher! But beware - Officer Hardass is looking out for you, so get prepared for a stand-off with the cops by visiting the Dope Wars Store to tool up for the inevitable confrontation! You can also buy more storage space along the way at the Store, so look out for sales and special offers. Along the way, special market events will cause prices to rise or fall spectacularly, so be ready for these, this is how you get rich! There are muggers out there, so try to keep unused cash in the bank, earning interest. Other loan sharks can lend you money to solve short-term liquidity crunches, but they'll be after their money soon enough! If you get injured, pop in to see the local doctor at his surgery, but look out - he has no scruples, and you have kidneys. A bad combination. Listen out for the crazy old lady, too. She sure has some wacky things to say, but occasionally, she'll give you a very handy tip off, which is essential to your financial success in Dope Wars. Also, keep an eye out (and cash on hand) for the chance to buy a larger coat. More space, more profit! Good luck my friend, you're sure going to need it!! This is the full paid version. This version is ad-free, allows 15, 60, 90, 120 and 365 day game lengths for turn-based games and 1, 5, 10, 15 and 20 minutes for timed games, shows arrows indicating direction of daily price changes, and adds the powerful RCL 9000 weapon. There is also the ad-supported free-version available, with ads and the 30 day and 2minute game length options. This version of Dope Wars is ported directly from the wildly popular version of the PC game, also from Beermat Software. Same great addictive game play, modified for your mobile device! If you find any bugs in Dope Wars , or would like to see new features added to Dope Wars, please drop us an email at beermatsoftware.@gmail.com

About

Commodity Wars

Engage in a thrilling 30-day trading simulation where you buy and sell commodities to maximize profits. Navigate a dynamic market while evading police and hijackers who aim to disrupt your progress.

Highlights
  • 30-day trading challenge
  • Buy and sell commodities
  • Dynamic market fluctuations
  • Evade police
  • Avoid hijackers
  • Inspired by Dope Wars
Features
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Buy low. Travel smart. Build your fortune. Take your truck along the Mississippi trade corridor in a turn-based trading game where every stop brings new prices, fresh opportunities, and a few surprises. Buy goods, choose your next city, manage your debt, and finish with the highest net worth you can. CLASSIC TRADING, FREE AND AD-FREE Play a 30-day run across St. Louis, Memphis, Little Rock, Jackson, Baton Rouge, and New Orleans. Trade eight commodities, from cotton and rice to coffee and cocoa. Choose Easy, Normal, or Hard difficulty and make every cargo space count. A NEW DAILY CHALLENGE Start from the same market conditions as other players each day, then find your own path to a better finish. Eligible completed daily runs have their own Game Center leaderboard. PLAN, TRADE, AND TRY AGAIN Follow price history, compare your cargo with changing markets, and watch the interest on your debt. Road events can bring delivery bonuses, extra goods, repairs, theft, or delays. Save your game and continue later. With iCloud available, continue your active game across iPhone and iPad. KEEP YOUR TRADING STORY Review completed runs, personal bests, statistics, and milestones in your journal. Share a replay code so a friend can try the same starting conditions, or replay a market to test a different strategy. Code-based replays are practice runs with separate records. GO FURTHER WITH PLUS An optional Commodity Wars Plus subscription unlocks expanded 30-, 60-, and 90-day campaigns, up to 10 cities and 12 commodities, delivery contracts, cargo insurance, and truck upgrades. Choose Harvest Season or Port Rush, or try a new featured campaign each day. Classic, daily challenges, price charts, and your journal remain free and ad-free. Monthly and annual Plus plans include the same benefits. If Plus ends, you can finish your saved expanded campaign; starting another expanded run requires an active subscription. Game Center is optional. All money, goods, and trading outcomes are simulated game content. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm a purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: http://www.kramerconceptsllc.com/CommodityWarsPrivacy.html

Screenshots

Dope Wars (Weed Edition)4 screens
Commodity Wars4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Commodity Wars at Free against Dope Wars (Weed Edition)'s $0.99. Commodity Wars also leads on ads (none vs shown). Dope Wars (Weed Edition)'s advantage is review sentiment (81% vs 42%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Commodity Wars is free to download; Dope Wars (Weed Edition) costs $0.99 up front. Dope Wars (Weed Edition) sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Commodity Wars sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dope Wars (Weed Edition) ships an update monthly, Commodity Wars every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Dope Wars (Weed Edition) versus Commodity Wars: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDope Wars (Weed Edition)Commodity Wars
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.6% of reviews — better42.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB25 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperIan WallKramer Concepts, LLC

Customer experience

Dope Wars (Weed Edition)

All ratings1,134 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral3.9%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews124 reviews
Positive80.6%
Neutral8.1%
Negative11.3%

Commodity Wars

All ratings31 ratings
Positive51.6%
Neutral9.7%
Negative38.7%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive42.3%
Neutral11.5%
Negative46.2%

Bugs and requests

Dope Wars (Weed Edition)

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes on startup
  • Price chart not working
  • Unable to register new accounts
  • Incorrect screen layout on iPhone X
  • Settings not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • More customization options
  • Expanded gameplay mechanics
  • Leaderboards and competitive features
  • Improved price/market dynamics
  • Expanded item/vehicle selection

Commodity Wars

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Dope Wars (Weed Edition)

One-time2
  • 40 Gold Stars$0.99
  • All weapons and ammo$0.99
1 purchases

Commodity Wars

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Dope Wars (Weed Edition) free?
Dope Wars (Weed Edition) costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Commodity Wars free?
Commodity Wars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dope Wars (Weed Edition) or Commodity Wars have ads?
Dope Wars (Weed Edition) shows ads; Commodity Wars does not.
Which is updated more often, Dope Wars (Weed Edition) or Commodity Wars?
Dope Wars (Weed Edition) ships an update monthly, and Commodity Wars every 5 weeks. Most recently, Dope Wars (Weed Edition) was updated on October 29, 2026 and Commodity Wars on October 25, 2026.

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