Comparison

Risky Wars vs Risk Simulator

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

Head to head
About

Risky Wars

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
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Experience the next generation of the classic Risk board game! Distribute your reinforcements and conquer enemy territories. Fortify your sectors and secure bonus units round by round. Earn trade cards and use their reinforcement boost to break through enemy lines. Fight your way through the epic campaign or prove yourself in exciting custom matches. Strategy, tactics and risk determine victory or defeat! CAMPAIGN ► Complete great operations consisting of challenging missions ► Diverse mission objectives require customized strategies ► Complete all mission objectives to secure maximum rewards ► Achieve promotions and unlock upgrades ► Use powerful boosts to your advantage CUSTOM GAME ► Play on the classic Risk board game map or unlock other great maps ► Adjust the game rules or play according to the classic Risk rules ► Up to 5 computer opponents with adjustable levels of difficulty ► Compete against friends (pass and play) ► The harder the match, the better the rewards OTHER FEATURES ► Interactive tutorial to all game areas ► Match statistics (territories, units, reinforcements, dice results, ...) ► Global game statistics (missions, custom games, dice results, ...) ► Optional fast forward computer turns ► Different zoom levels for a better overview ► Game state synchronizes across all devices and platforms ► Everything from the classic Risk board game and more! Stay tuned for more! Subscribe on YouTube: www.youtube.com/VertexArts Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/RiskyWars Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/RiskyWars Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/RiskyWars www.riskywars.com

About

Risk Simulator

This app simulates risk games to speed up gameplay. It features a cool background and implements risk logic, making it easier for children to play. Designed for quick and fun gaming sessions.

Highlights
  • Risk game simulation
  • Dice rolling functionality
  • Faster gameplay
  • Risk logic implementation
  • Cool background visuals
Features
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A risk simulator that will help risk games go faster has a cool background and risk logic. Great for kids to play the game easier.

Screenshots

Risky Wars4 screens
Risk Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Risk Simulator at 5.0 against Risky Wars's 4.5. Risk Simulator also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). Risky Wars's advantage is ratings volume (32 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Risky Wars sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Risk Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Risk Simulator 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Risky Wars ships an update every 3 weeks, Risk Simulator every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Risky Wars versus Risk Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRisky WarsRisk Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (32 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings32 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size224 MB16 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperVertex Arts UG (haftungsbeschraenkt) & Co. KGPhillip Ward

Customer experience

Risky Wars

All ratings32 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive65.4%
Neutral11.5%
Negative23.1%

Risk Simulator

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Risky Wars

One-time7
  • Starter Kit$2.49
  • Veterans Pack$4.99
  • The Continents$4.99
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  • Great Nations 1$4.99
  • Great Nations 2$4.99
  • Conquerers Chest$9.99
  • Rulers Treasure$19.49
None

Risk Simulator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Risky Wars free?
Risky Wars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Risk Simulator free?
Risk Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Risky Wars or Risk Simulator?
Risk Simulator is rated higher. Risky Wars averages 4.5 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Risk Simulator averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Risky Wars or Risk Simulator have ads?
Risky Wars shows ads; Risk Simulator does not.
Which is updated more often, Risky Wars or Risk Simulator?
Risky Wars ships an update every 3 weeks, and Risk Simulator every 2 weeks. Most recently, Risky Wars was updated on October 24, 2026 and Risk Simulator on October 24, 2026.

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