# The Vikings vs Vikings II

The Vikings and Vikings II both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of The Vikings's written reviews are positive against 37% of Vikings II's. Vikings II's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 38 months) and ratings volume (3.2K vs 163). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Vikings sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Vikings II sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for The Vikings against 4.6 for Vikings II. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vikings II has 3.2K ratings behind it against 163, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of The Vikings's written reviews are positive against 37% of Vikings II's.

The Vikings ships an update every 38 months, Vikings II every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Vikings | Vikings II |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (163 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-vikings/id1295050080/reviews)** | [4.6 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vikings-ii/id1494471470/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 163 | **3.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 37.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 109 MB | 181 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [BYV](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289684786) | [MOBASO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457825223) |

## What reviewers say

### The Vikings

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-vikings/id1295050080)

Engage in brutal combat as a Viking warrior, hurling axes at a variety of enemies. Upgrade your arsenal with new axes, shields, and helmets to overcome increasingly challenging foes. Test your skills in a player-versus-player mode for ultimate bragging rights.

**Highlights:** Axe throwing combat, Variety of enemy types, Weapon and armor upgrades, Player versus player mode, Simple tap-to-aim controls

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Disabling advertising | $1.99 | one-time |
| 20000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 50000 Coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| 100000 Coins | $22.99 | one-time |
| 500000 Coins | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and stress-relieving
- 👍 Great for passing time
- 👍 Dynamic gameplay
- 👍 Addictive
- 👍 Good for killing time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Axes go through enemies
- 🐛 Multiplayer not loading
- 🐛 Unresponsive controls
- 🐛 Ads every round
- 🐛 Expensive axes useless

**Reported bugs**

- Axes go through enemies
- Axes disappear mid-throw
- Enemies stay on block as shields
- Multiplayer not loading
- Unresponsive controls on iPhone

**Requested features**

- Update the game
- Add armor
- Add more axes
- Add a game mode against swordsmen
- Add a white reticle like in spear version


### Vikings II

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vikings-ii/id1494471470)

Embark on an epic archery adventure, battling mythical creatures like Fenrirs, Giants, and Dragons. Earn gold, train your Viking warrior, and conquer hundreds of levels to achieve a place in Valhalla. Enhance your stats and overcome challenging obstacles to become the ultimate archer.

**Highlights:** Choose and train your Viking, Defeat hundreds of legendary monsters, Explore beautiful worlds, Hundreds of levels and obstacles, Level-up and increase stats

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription | $1.49 | per month |
| x30 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| x150 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| x300 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| x600 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| x1500 Gems | $49.99 | one-time |
| x3200 Gems | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful art style
- 💰 Generous rewards for watching ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ads not working
- 🤑 Aggressive monetization
- 🔁 Repetitive levels and bosses
- 🤯 Game becomes too easy after unlocking certain characters

**Reported bugs**

- Gold/currency display bugs
- Subscription issues
- Unresponsive controls

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Increased difficulty progression
- More character diversity and abilities
- Endless mode or ability to replay levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Vikings free?

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

### Is Vikings II free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Vikings or Vikings II?

The Vikings is rated higher. The Vikings averages 4.6 out of 5 from 163 ratings, while Vikings II averages 4.6 from 3.2K ratings.

### Do The Vikings or Vikings II have ads?

Both The Vikings and Vikings II show ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Vikings or Vikings II?

The Vikings ships an update every 38 months, and Vikings II every 2 months. Most recently, The Vikings was updated on November 6, 2026 and Vikings II on November 7, 2026.

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