Comparison

Commodity Wars vs Dope Wars

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

Head to head
About

Commodity Wars

Engage in a thrilling 30-day trading simulation where you buy and sell commodities to maximize profits. Navigate a dynamic market while evading police and hijackers who aim to disrupt your progress.

Highlights
  • 30-day trading challenge
  • Buy and sell commodities
  • Dynamic market fluctuations
  • Evade police
  • Avoid hijackers
  • Inspired by Dope Wars
Features
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Buy low. Travel smart. Build your fortune. Take your truck along the Mississippi trade corridor in a turn-based trading game where every stop brings new prices, fresh opportunities, and a few surprises. Buy goods, choose your next city, manage your debt, and finish with the highest net worth you can. CLASSIC TRADING, FREE AND AD-FREE Play a 30-day run across St. Louis, Memphis, Little Rock, Jackson, Baton Rouge, and New Orleans. Trade eight commodities, from cotton and rice to coffee and cocoa. Choose Easy, Normal, or Hard difficulty and make every cargo space count. A NEW DAILY CHALLENGE Start from the same market conditions as other players each day, then find your own path to a better finish. Eligible completed daily runs have their own Game Center leaderboard. PLAN, TRADE, AND TRY AGAIN Follow price history, compare your cargo with changing markets, and watch the interest on your debt. Road events can bring delivery bonuses, extra goods, repairs, theft, or delays. Save your game and continue later. With iCloud available, continue your active game across iPhone and iPad. KEEP YOUR TRADING STORY Review completed runs, personal bests, statistics, and milestones in your journal. Share a replay code so a friend can try the same starting conditions, or replay a market to test a different strategy. Code-based replays are practice runs with separate records. GO FURTHER WITH PLUS An optional Commodity Wars Plus subscription unlocks expanded 30-, 60-, and 90-day campaigns, up to 10 cities and 12 commodities, delivery contracts, cargo insurance, and truck upgrades. Choose Harvest Season or Port Rush, or try a new featured campaign each day. Classic, daily challenges, price charts, and your journal remain free and ad-free. Monthly and annual Plus plans include the same benefits. If Plus ends, you can finish your saved expanded campaign; starting another expanded run requires an active subscription. Game Center is optional. All money, goods, and trading outcomes are simulated game content. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm a purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: http://www.kramerconceptsllc.com/CommodityWarsPrivacy.html

About

Dope Wars

Build a criminal empire in this classic crime simulator. Master street hustles, invest in skills, and navigate dynamic events. Play offline or online with no ads or timers.

Highlights
  • Classic crime simulation gameplay
  • Buy low, sell high market mechanics
  • Career mode with skill progression
  • Skill tree for customization
  • Dynamic events and achievements
  • Offline and online play
  • No ads or energy timers
Features
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Start broke. Hustle smart. Rise to the top… or crash hard. Dope Wars brings the classic crime simulator back with style, swagger, and serious upgrades. Build your empire in the most ruthless city in gaming. Navigate shady docks, grimy alleyways, and dangerous trades. Every choice matters. Every decision could be your last. Buy low, sell high: Master the classic street hustle. Snag the best deals, flip your inventory fast, and watch your bankroll explode. But markets shift fast - and when the heat comes down, you’ll need more than luck to survive. Career Mode: Start as a nobody. Build skills, unlock upgrades, and become a street legend. Climb the ladder by completing challenges, surviving crackdowns, and staying one step ahead of your enemies. Skill Tree: Earn Dope Coins in-game and invest wisely. - Sharpen your Combat Skills for when trades go bad - Boost your Financial Skills and watch your Bank Balance skyrocket - Upgrade your Street Smarts to get tip-offs and early warnings - 12+ unique skills to customize your hustle your way. Achievements & Unlockables: Unlock dozens of achievements, rare profile pictures, and custom titles that show off your street status. Dynamic Events: Prices crash. Enforcers close in. Debts become due. Every run is different - and not every run ends well. Premium Experience: - No ads - No energy timers - No waiting to play - Fully playable offline or online Play Like You Remember. Survive Like You Mean It. Rise from nobody to legend - or flame out fast. This is the Dope Wars you grew up on, rebuilt for now. Download Dope Wars: Mobile now and start your legacy.

Screenshots

Commodity Wars4 screens
Dope Wars4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dope Wars at 4.4 against Commodity Wars's 1.0. Dope Wars also leads on ratings volume (112 vs 1) and review sentiment (60% vs 42%). Commodity Wars's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, 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. Commodity Wars sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dope Wars sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dope Wars holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dope Wars has 112 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Commodity Wars's written reviews are positive against 60% of Dope Wars's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Commodity Wars ships an update every 5 weeks, Dope Wars every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Commodity Wars versus Dope Wars: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCommodity WarsDope Wars
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.4 (112 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.3% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1112 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB98 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperKramer Concepts, LLCGrant McCallum

Customer experience

Commodity Wars

All ratings31 ratings
Positive51.6%
Neutral9.7%
Negative38.7%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive42.3%
Neutral11.5%
Negative46.2%

Dope Wars

All ratings92 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral3.3%
Negative10.9%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Commodity Wars

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
10 purchases

Dope Wars

One-time10
  • Premium Profile Picture #5$2.99
  • Premium Profile Picture #1$2.99
  • 60 Days Game Mode$2.99
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  • Dope Coin Pack - 100$2.99
  • Premium Profile Picture #2$2.99
  • Customize Your Name & Gender$2.99
  • Premium Profile Picture #7$2.99
  • Unlimited Days Game Mode$4.99
  • Dope Coin Pack - 1,000$14.99
  • Dope Coin Pack - 5000$29.99

Questions

Is Commodity Wars free?
Commodity Wars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dope Wars free?
Dope Wars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Commodity Wars or Dope Wars?
Dope Wars is rated higher. Commodity Wars averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Dope Wars averages 4.4 from 112 ratings.
Do Commodity Wars or Dope Wars have ads?
Neither Commodity Wars nor Dope Wars shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Commodity Wars or Dope Wars?
Commodity Wars ships an update every 5 weeks, and Dope Wars every 4 months. Most recently, Commodity Wars was updated on November 2, 2026 and Dope Wars on October 30, 2026.

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