# Risky Wars vs Risk

The clearest difference is rating: Risk at 5.0 against Risky Wars's 4.5. Risky Wars's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 26 months) and ratings volume (32 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Risky Wars sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Risk sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Risk holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Risky Wars has 32 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Risky Wars ships an update every 2 weeks, Risk every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Risky Wars | Risk |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/risky-wars/id1253857362/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/risk-y-dice/id1602401367/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **32** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 65.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 26 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 224 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vertex Arts UG (haftungsbeschraenkt) & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/388855629) | [Federica Benacquista](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462611384) |

## What reviewers say

### Risky Wars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/risky-wars/id1253857362)

Engage in strategic conquest on a classic board game map. Distribute reinforcements, fortify territories, and earn trade cards to boost your forces. Experience an epic campaign or create custom matches with adjustable rules and AI opponents.

**Highlights:** Distribute reinforcements, Conquer enemy territories, Fortify sectors, Earn trade cards, Epic campaign mode, Custom matches, Adjustable game rules

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Kit | $2.49 | one-time |
| Veterans Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| The Continents | $4.99 | one-time |
| Great Nations 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Great Nations 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Conquerers Chest | $9.99 | one-time |
| Rulers Treasure | $19.49 | one-time |


### Risk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/risk-y-dice/id1602401367)

This app simulates dice rolls and battles for the Risk board game. It offers fast dice rolling, automatic tank updates, and a detailed battle log to keep games smooth and mistake-free. An auto-roll feature can simulate entire battles until a winner is determined.

**Highlights:** Fast dice rolls for attacker and defender, Single round or full battle auto-roll, Clear battle log and round history, Automatic tank count updates, Designed for Risk board game battles, Optional ad-free purchase

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tip the Developer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tip the Developer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tip the Developer | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Risky Wars free?

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

### Is Risk free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Risky Wars or Risk?

Risk is rated higher. Risky Wars averages 4.5 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Risk averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Risky Wars or Risk have ads?

Both Risky Wars and Risk show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Risky Wars or Risk?

Risky Wars ships an update every 2 weeks, and Risk every 26 months. Most recently, Risky Wars was updated on October 29, 2026 and Risk 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.*