Comparison

Master of Wills vs Tempire

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

Head to head
About

Master of Wills

Engage in strategic card combat in a futuristic world. Build decks, collect cards, and battle opponents to control factions and gain power. Features include PvP, AI play, custom decks, and leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Player vs Player Card Play
  • AI vs Player Card Play
  • Custom Deck Creation
  • Card Collecting
  • Leaderboards and Seasons
  • Statistic Tracking
  • In-game Chat
Features
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Stormcrest Games flagship title, Master of Wills® brings a new style and strategy to the competitive card game world. Play against your friends and join up with your favorite Faction. Requires an Internet connection and iPhone 6, iPad Air 2, IPad Mini 4 or newer. OVERVIEW In the distant future, the world is a dangerous place where the balance of power rests between opposing forces. Warring Factions push and pull the citizens of the Community to join their side to vanquish the opposition. Master of Wills® is a competitive card game that pits two Factions against each other in a tug-o-war style battle. Players build their Faction deck to manipulate and influence characters from sectors within the Community to join their side. By expanding control over the Community, power can be acquired. Choose a side and become the Master of Wills®. FEATURES - Player vs Player Competitive Card Play - AI vs Player Card Play - Custom Deck Creation - Card Collecting - Leaderboards and Seasons - Statistic Tracking and Achievements - Full in-game Chat capabilities with your Friends - Rank system for skill matching - Incredible Animations and Art - 4 Factions, each with unique play styles - Hundreds of cards to collect and choose to battle with - Story and Lore for every card Full support available at masterofwills.com/discord or check out all the videos, card information and so much more at masterofwills.com.

About

Tempire

Experience a unique blend of chess and real-time strategy. Compete against friends or AI in fast-paced matches. This game offers an ad-free, free-to-play experience.

Highlights
  • Chess variation
  • Real-time action
  • Online multiplayer
  • AI opponent
  • Ad-free gameplay
  • Free to play
Features
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Tempire is a variation on chess that brings tense real-time action to the classic turn-based board game. Play online with friends or against challenging AI, all for free and without ads. Tempire was made by Greg March and Matthew Jee, with music by Jacob Rhein.

Screenshots

Master of Wills4 screens
Tempire3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tempire at 5.0 against Master of Wills's 4.5. Tempire also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). Master of Wills's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 23 months) and ratings volume (60 vs 2). On price, ads 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. Master of Wills sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Tempire asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tempire holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Master of Wills has 60 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Master of Wills ships an update fortnightly, Tempire every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Master of Wills versus Tempire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaster of WillsTempire
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (60 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings60 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 23 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size292 MB13 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperStormcrest, IncMatthew Jee

Customer experience

Master of Wills

All ratings59 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral6.8%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive59.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative29.6%

Tempire

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Master of Wills

One-time10
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • 120 DNA$5.99
  • 210 DNA$9.99
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  • Razorcorp Starter Pack$9.99
  • Shadowcell Starter Pack$9.99
  • Dawnlight Starter Pack$9.99
  • 440 DNA$19.99
  • 1150 DNA$49.99
  • 2500 DNA$99.99
None

Tempire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Master of Wills free?
Master of Wills is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tempire free?
Tempire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Master of Wills or Tempire?
Tempire is rated higher. Master of Wills averages 4.5 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while Tempire averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Master of Wills or Tempire have ads?
Neither Master of Wills nor Tempire shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Master of Wills or Tempire?
Master of Wills ships an update fortnightly, and Tempire every 23 months. Most recently, Master of Wills was updated on November 2, 2026 and Tempire on November 3, 2026.

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