# Mindustry vs Dungeon Warfare 2

The clearest difference is rating: Dungeon Warfare 2 at 4.9 against Mindustry's 4.5. Dungeon Warfare 2 also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0.0). Mindustry's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and price ($1.99 vs $4.99). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Mindustry costs $1.99 and Dungeon Warfare 2 $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Dungeon Warfare 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1K and 420 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Mindustry's written reviews are positive against 81% of Dungeon Warfare 2's.

Mindustry ships an update every 3 days, Dungeon Warfare 2 fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mindustry | Dungeon Warfare 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindustry/id1385258906/reviews) | **[4.9 (420 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dungeon-warfare-2/id1453661259/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 420 |
| Positive reviews | 74.4% of reviews | **81.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#35** | — |
| Size | 149 MB | 229 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Anton Kramskoi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1385258905) | [Jin Man Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/860008486) |

## What reviewers say

### Mindustry

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindustry/id1385258906)

**Currently charting:** #35 Top Paid · Action, #94 Top Paid · Games, #148 Top Paid (US App Store)

Build complex factories, manage supply chains, and defend your base from enemy waves in this real-time strategy game. Conquer planets, research new technologies, and engage in multiplayer battles with friends.

**Highlights:** Factory building and supply chains, Tower defense against enemy waves, Cross-platform multiplayer co-op and PvP, Conquer planets with campaign and procedural sectors, Research new blocks and technologies, Map editor with scripting support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Excellent value
- 🚀 Tons of content
- 🚀 Impressive depth

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🐛 Unintuitive controls
- 🐛 Lack of tutorial/guidance
- 🐛 Outdated UI for newer devices
- 🐛 Progression bottlenecks

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on launch
- Freezing and performance issues
- Save data corruption and loss
- Incompatibility with newer devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to save/load custom maps
- More campaign levels and content
- Improved tutorial and onboarding
- Expanded tech tree and upgrades
- Better UI scaling for larger screens


### Dungeon Warfare 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dungeon-warfare-2/id1453661259)

Become a dungeon lord in this challenging tower defense strategy game. Deploy deadly traps and insidious contraptions to fend off waves of greedy adventurers. Master physics-enabled combat across handcrafted and procedurally generated levels.

**Highlights:** Physics-enabled tower defense, 33 unique traps with 8 traits each, Over 30 unique enemies, 60+ handcrafted levels, Procedurally generated dungeons, Progression with passive upgrades, Equipment system

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game - very in depth
- 👍 Best iPhone game ever played
- 👍 Excellent tower defense game
- 👍 Fun and challenging
- 👍 Gem of a strategy game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on later levels
- 🐛 Skill 'Manufacturing' not working
- 🐛 Enemies too powerful, traps too weak
- 🐛 Tedious item/rune management
- 🐛 Confusing UI

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on tutorial and item selection
- Progression XP bug after first ascension
- Negative total damage on some traps
- Skill effects not working as described

**Requested features**

- Endless mode
- More traps
- Improved map design
- Better enemy balancing
- Clearer game mechanics explanations


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mindustry free?

Mindustry costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Dungeon Warfare 2 free?

Dungeon Warfare 2 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mindustry or Dungeon Warfare 2?

Dungeon Warfare 2 is rated higher. Mindustry averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Dungeon Warfare 2 averages 4.9 from 420 ratings.

### Do Mindustry or Dungeon Warfare 2 have ads?

Neither Mindustry nor Dungeon Warfare 2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mindustry or Dungeon Warfare 2?

Mindustry ships an update every 3 days, and Dungeon Warfare 2 fortnightly. Most recently, Mindustry was updated on October 29, 2026 and Dungeon Warfare 2 on October 29, 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.*