# Bad North vs War Mongrels

The clearest difference is price: Bad North at $3.99 against War Mongrels's $19.99. Bad North also leads on rating (3.8 vs 3.2) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 12). War Mongrels's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Bad North costs $3.99 and War Mongrels $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Bad North holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bad North has 1.7K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 51% of Bad North's written reviews are positive against 54% of War Mongrels's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Bad North ships an update fortnightly, War Mongrels weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bad North | War Mongrels |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $19.99 |
| Rating | **[3.8 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bad-north-jotunn-edition/id1367121168/reviews)** | [3.2 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/war-mongrels/id1636645821/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 50.9% of reviews | **54.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#83** | — |
| Size | 306 MB | 3.7 GB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Raw Fury AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1118513353) | [Virtual Programming Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/290623727) |

## What reviewers say

### Bad North

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bad-north-jotunn-edition/id1367121168)

**Currently charting:** #83 Top Paid · Strategy, #87 Top Paid · Action (US App Store)

Defend your island kingdom from Viking invaders in this real-time tactics roguelite. Command your loyal subjects, strategically position your troops, and plan your evacuations to survive the brutal onslaught. Each island presents unique challenges in this charming yet unforgiving battle for survival.

**Highlights:** Real-time tactics roguelite gameplay, Intelligent unit controls, Procedurally-generated islands, Unlockable upgrades, Desperate survival strategy

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game, clean and simple
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay and controls
- 💎 Unique real-time strategy concept
- 🎨 Beautiful art style and music
- 🤯 Challenging and addictive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and save issues
- 🤔 Difficulty curve can be unbalanced
- 🤏 Limited unit variety and customization
- 🕰️ Can get repetitive after a while

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes when loading saved campaigns
- Start button not working on some devices
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS devices
- Saved data getting corrupted or lost

**Requested features**

- More unit types and enemy variety
- Endless/survival mode
- Ability to play as the Vikings
- Skill trees and progression system
- Multiplayer and co-op modes


### War Mongrels

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/war-mongrels/id1636645821)

Experience an isometric real-time tactics game set on the Eastern Front of WWII. Guide a team of evolving guerilla fighters against expanding Nazi forces, utilizing unique character skills and an interactive environment. The game offers a grim, historically inspired narrative with a focus on tactical gameplay and replayability.

**Highlights:** Isometric real-time tactics gameplay, Historically inspired WWII Eastern Front setting, Unique characters with distinct skills, Interactive environment for tactical options, Stealth, distraction, and combat mechanics, High audio-visual quality

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bad North free?

Bad North costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is War Mongrels free?

War Mongrels costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bad North or War Mongrels?

Bad North is rated higher. Bad North averages 3.8 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while War Mongrels averages 3.2 from 12 ratings.

### Do Bad North or War Mongrels have ads?

Neither Bad North nor War Mongrels shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bad North or War Mongrels?

Bad North ships an update fortnightly, and War Mongrels weekly. Most recently, Bad North was updated on October 25, 2026 and War Mongrels on October 23, 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.*