Comparison

Kriegspiel vs Kingdom Command

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

Head to head
About

Kriegspiel

Engage in a strategic board game inspired by Napoleonic warfare. The objective is to capture enemy arsenals by deploying lines of communication and blocking enemy movements on a large game board. Offers online and local multiplayer, as well as AI practice.

Highlights
  • 20x25 game board
  • Capture enemy arsenals to win
  • Deploy lines of communication
  • Block enemy lines
  • Online multiplayer
  • Local multiplayer
  • AI practice mode
  • Level editor
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Inspired by the military theory of Carl von Clausewitz and the European war campaigns of Napoleon, Kriegspiel is a chess-variant played by two opposing players on a 20 x 25 game board. Capture the enemy's Arsenals to win. Deploy your Lines of Communication to keep friendly units in contact. Block enemy lines for strategic advantage. "The surprises of this Kriegspiel seem to be inexhaustible," wrote French Situationist Guy Debord. In Debord's view the game represents the totality of factors at play in wartime maneuvers, what he called "the dialectic of all conflicts." -- Play 2P online against another player -- Play 2P in person on the same device -- Practice against the computer -- Level editor for customizing formations -- Language support for French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Turkish, and English Kriegspiel is produced and maintained by Alexander R. Galloway. The game is noncommercial. There are no in-app purchases. No advertisements. No Patreon. No GoFundMe. No monetization of player data. There is literally no possible way to take your money.

About

Kingdom Command

Engage in turn-based strategic warfare where you conquer lands, build armies, and outwit opponents. Simultaneous turns require anticipating enemy moves for victory. Enjoy deep strategy with no luck involved, perfect for playing at your own pace.

Highlights
  • Turn-based online multiplayer
  • Deep strategic gameplay
  • No luck-based combat
  • Play at your own pace
  • Varied gameplay with items and research
  • High replayability
Features
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Kingdom Command is a turn-based game with simple rules yet deep strategic gameplay. To win, you must conquer lands and castles, build your army, and outwit your opponent. "Reminds me of Defender of the Crown!" The turns are simultaneous, meaning that all players' orders will be executed at the same time. Therefore you must guess what your opponents are up to. - Turn-based online multiplayer games: Do your move when you have time, you get a push message when it is your turn again. The game is designed for multiplayer only - a better single player campaign is being developed. - Deep Strategic Gameplay You must anticipate your opponents movements, and plan ahead. What to build, where to go, what to conquer. - No Luck There are no dices involved. Units engage in combat using clearly defined rules. - Play When You Have Time Multiplayer are typically played one or two moves each day, which is great as it adds a level of excitement in your life to have a game going. Matches can also be played "live", with all players connected until one has won. - Varied Gameplay Different items are available to buy from the market each round. In addition, random technlogies can be researched. This makes each game unique. Combined with a varied set of maps, the game has a very high replayability value. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Kriegspiel4 screens
Kingdom Command3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Kriegspiel at 4.5 against Kingdom Command's 3.0. Kriegspiel also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (60 vs 2). Kingdom Command's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 74%). 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. Kingdom Command sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Kriegspiel asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kriegspiel holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kriegspiel has 60 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of Kriegspiel's written reviews are positive against 100% of Kingdom Command's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kriegspiel ships an update every 6 months, Kingdom Command fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Kriegspiel versus Kingdom Command: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKriegspielKingdom Command
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (60 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews74.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings60 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB234 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAlexander GallowaySynthetic Mind AB

Customer experience

Kriegspiel

All ratings60 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.7%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive74.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.8%

Kingdom Command

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Kriegspiel

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Kingdom Command

One-time10
  • Volcano$0.99
  • King of the Hill$0.99
  • Plymwell Sea$0.99
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  • Duke$0.99
  • Merchant$0.99
  • Ship Builder$0.99
  • Wizard$0.99
  • Engineer$0.99
  • Dragon breeder$0.99
  • Tyrant$0.99

Questions

Is Kriegspiel free?
Kriegspiel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kingdom Command free?
Kingdom Command is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Kriegspiel or Kingdom Command?
Kriegspiel is rated higher. Kriegspiel averages 4.5 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while Kingdom Command averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Kriegspiel or Kingdom Command have ads?
Neither Kriegspiel nor Kingdom Command shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kriegspiel or Kingdom Command?
Kriegspiel ships an update every 6 months, and Kingdom Command fortnightly. Most recently, Kriegspiel was updated on September 20, 2026 and Kingdom Command on September 16, 2026.

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