Comparison

Vikings at War vs Battledom

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

Head to head
About

Vikings at War

Engage in a classic MMO strategy game set in the Viking world. Build your settlement, train heroes, and lead your clan in epic PvE and PvP battles to conquer kingdoms and amass wealth. Compete with thousands of players for glory and power.

Highlights
  • Kingdom building with over 20 unique buildings
  • Trainable Viking heroes and tactical challenges
  • Realistic Viking setting with authentic music and graphics
  • PvE, PvP, and rewarded rankings
  • Clans, events, and multiplayer battles
  • Trade system for acquiring goods and gold
Features
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Play Vikings at War, a classic MMO strategy game, and enter the mysterious world of the Vikings. Battle with thousands of other players in an epic war for power. Raise your kingdom and become a living legend! "Land!", yells the Jarl from the bow of the longboat. It took many days to cross a storm-lashed sea and reach your destination. As the fog lifts, you glimpse the shores of East Anglia. Many miles away from home, you are ready to do what is the trade of the Vikings: to plunder, pillage and conquer. However, this time it looks as if the Anglians are prepared to hold their ground. They stand along the coast with shield poised and swords drawn and await your landing. Hammering your fists on chests and shields with full power, you and your clan unleash an intimidating sound of war. You are ready to feast with the gods in Valhalla. But this time, Odin must wait. The end will come, and the world of gods and men shall wane. But not today! Not before you have claimed your victory! Not before bards shall sing about your deeds in their songs! Vikings at War is a classic construction and strategy MMO featuring PvE and PvP. You impersonate a fearless Viking warrior and manage a settlement. The game features an authentic medieval world with dozens of kingdoms and countries to raid and conquer. Striving for wealth and power, you send your ships in all directions. With the right tactics and strategy, your warriors will return on ships filled to bursting point with goods and gold. The treasures and loot of your raids help you to evolve your settlement into a big trade town. Band up with other players, form a clan and take part in challenging PvE and PvP fights. Win in events and climb the ranks, so that you can equip your avatar with decorative armor. Features: - Awesome builder and strategy game with more than 20 unique buildings and a rewarding trade system - An epic war strategy game featuring trainable Viking heroes and tactical challenges - Realistic Viking setting with music that befits the scene and stunning graphics - Competitive content featuring PvE, PvP and rewarded rankings. Measure yourself with other players! - Enjoy exciting content with events, clans, single & multiplayer battles, achievements, events, a ranking system and much more to explore - Join thousands of players across many platforms in a single shared MMO game world - There are no horned helmets here ;) Vikings at War is a free-2-play game with in-app-purchases and rewarded videos to speed up game progression. Thank you for playing our game! We are always striving to improve Vikings at War. If you have any suggestions or ideas, we are more than happy to hear from you through our support team.

About

Battledom

Engage in an ultimate real-time strategy experience with resource management, large-scale battles, and deep army customization. Command hundreds of soldiers, deploy siege weapons, and defend your territory in a rich world with a compelling story.

Highlights
  • Command massive armies
  • Real-time tactical combat
  • Deep army customization
  • Resource gathering and trading
  • Build and upgrade structures
  • 20+ handcrafted levels
  • Endless Mode
Features
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FROM THE CREATOR OF HERODOM Battledom is a handcrafted pixel RTS designed for iPhone and iPad. Create your army soldier by soldier, then command hundreds of units in real-time battles. Fight back the Undead, defend mighty strongholds, control devastating siege weapons, and rebuild your kingdom between missions. Battledom is free to try and contains no ads. Unlock the complete campaign—including future content—with one purchase. COMMAND THE BATTLEFIELD Deploy your troops, organize formations, and lead entire armies across expansive battlefields. Adapt your strategy to each mission, protect important structures, and hunt down enemy forces before they overwhelm your kingdom. CONTROL SIEGE WEAPONS Take direct control of catapults, ballistae, cannons, and other powerful weapons. Aim your attacks carefully and break through enemy defenses. CREATE YOUR OWN ARMY Design and equip your soldiers using an enormous collection of weapons, armor, shields, clothing, and accessories. Your choices affect both their appearance and their abilities in battle. GATHER, CRAFT, AND UPGRADE Collect resources from farms, forests, and mines. Craft new equipment, trade materials, prepare useful dishes, and improve buildings such as the blacksmith, university, and siege workshop. CAMPAIGN AND ENDLESS MODE • 20+ handcrafted campaign missions • Large real-time battles with hundreds of soldiers • 150+ units and enemies • Extensive army and character customization • Directly controllable siege weapons • Resource gathering, crafting, trading, and cooking • Endless defense on procedurally generated maps • Game Center leaderboards • A world filled with secrets to discover Will you restore the kingdom and defeat the Undead? For the King!

Screenshots

Vikings at War4 screens
Battledom4 screens

Verdict

The call

Vikings at War and Battledom both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of Battledom's written reviews are positive against 39% of Vikings at War's. Battledom also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks). Vikings at War's advantage is ratings volume (646 vs 164) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Vikings at War sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Battledom sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Battledom holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 646 and 164 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Vikings at War's written reviews are positive against 82% of Battledom's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vikings at War ships an update every 6 weeks, Battledom every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Vikings at War versus Battledom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVikings at WarBattledom
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (646 ratings)4.7 (164 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.8% of reviews81.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings646 — better164
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size215 MB313 MB
Age rating17+9+
Developerseal Media GmbHSander Frenken

Customer experience

Vikings at War

All ratings646 ratings
Positive87.2%
Neutral6.5%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive38.8%
Neutral16.5%
Negative44.7%

Battledom

All ratings157 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral3.2%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%

Bugs and requests

Vikings at War

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues and account problems
  • Inability to switch between accounts
  • Freezing and crashing during gameplay
  • Incorrect or missing in-game information

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improve graphics and visuals
  • Add more content and updates
  • Implement clan management features
  • Provide better tutorials and guidance
  • Enhance battle mechanics and strategy

Battledom

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Vikings at War

One-time10
  • Coin package XXS$0.99
  • Coin package XS$1.99
  • Coin package S$4.99
Show 7 more
  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • 30 Day Coinpass$9.99
  • Coin package M$9.99
  • Coin package L$19.99
  • Coin package L + 2 Bags$19.99
  • Coin package XL$49.99
  • Coin package XXL$99.99
2 purchases

Battledom

One-time2
  • Tip the developer$1.99
  • Unlock the full game$3.99

Questions

Is Vikings at War free?
Vikings at War is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Battledom free?
Battledom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vikings at War or Battledom?
Battledom is rated higher. Vikings at War averages 4.5 out of 5 from 646 ratings, while Battledom averages 4.7 from 164 ratings.
Do Vikings at War or Battledom have ads?
Vikings at War shows ads; Battledom does not.
Which is updated more often, Vikings at War or Battledom?
Vikings at War ships an update every 6 weeks, and Battledom every 10 days. Most recently, Vikings at War was updated on October 24, 2026 and Battledom on October 27, 2026.

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