# Retro Commander vs Landover

The clearest difference is update cadence: Landover at every 4 days against Retro Commander's every 2 months. Landover also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (86 vs 16). Retro Commander's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (80% vs 68%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Retro Commander sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Landover sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Landover holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Landover has 86 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Retro Commander's written reviews are positive against 68% of Landover's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Retro Commander ships an update every 2 months, Landover every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Retro Commander | Landover |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-commander/id1274342935/reviews) | **[4.2 (86 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/landover/id1513846410/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **86** |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 68.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 151 MB | 197 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Noble Master LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/310121642) | [Nutty Putty, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1276928292) |

## What reviewers say

### Retro Commander

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-commander/id1274342935)

Engage in post-apocalyptic real-time strategy battles. Command diverse units and technologies in a rich story campaign or test your skills against AI and players in cross-platform multiplayer. Features include a map editor and extensive modding capabilities.

**Highlights:** Post-apocalyptic RTS gameplay, Story campaign with unique factions, Single-player skirmish matches vs AI, Cross-platform multiplayer, Map editor and modding support, Diverse units and research options, Multiple game modes (capture the flag, battle royale)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Map: Chapter 02 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Map: Battle Map 02 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Map: Battle Map 05 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Clan Manager | $1.99 | one-time |
| Map: Chapter 03 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Map: Chapter 08 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Map: Battle Map A1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Map: Chapter 04 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Map: Chapter 06 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Map: Chapter 07 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Map: Battle Map 03 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Map: Battle Map 04 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Modded Maps | $4.99 | one-time |
| All Maps & Modding | $19.99 | one-time |


### Landover

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/landover/id1513846410)

Engage in a captivating strategy board game focused on island settlement and resource management. Explore new lands, build thriving civilizations, and compete with others or AI opponents. Create and share custom maps for an endless world-building adventure.

**Highlights:** Map Builder, Daily Games, Engaging Strategy, Island Exploration, Resource Management, Trade System, Military Development

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Membership | $3.99 | per month |
| Membership | $29.99 | per year |
| Safe Roll Tokens (3) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Safe Roll Tokens (10) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Safe Roll Tokens (25) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Safe Roll Tokens (100) | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great Catan-like game
- 💡 Innovative gameplay elements
- 🚀 Faster gameplay than original Catan
- 👍 Customizable maps
- 👍 Responsive and communicative developers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and freezes
- 🐢 Slow performance
- 🐛 Technical issues and bugs
- 🔋 Overheats phone
- 🐛 Bots are too difficult/cheat

**Reported bugs**

- Screen freezes and requires restart
- App broke and is unusable
- New update prevents placing villages (button covered)
- Tutorial completion not registering
- AI opponents don't roll well or play dead

**Requested features**

- Pre-game lobby chat feature
- Ability to turn off Cities and Knights expansion
- Return to old in-game UI for better card visibility
- More online players
- Schedule monthly or weekly tournaments


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Retro Commander free?

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

### Is Landover free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Retro Commander or Landover?

Landover is rated higher. Retro Commander averages 3.8 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Landover averages 4.2 from 86 ratings.

### Do Retro Commander or Landover have ads?

Neither Retro Commander nor Landover shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Retro Commander or Landover?

Retro Commander ships an update every 2 months, and Landover every 4 days. Most recently, Retro Commander was updated on October 23, 2026 and Landover on October 20, 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.*