# Armchair Commander vs State Craft

Armchair Commander and State Craft both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 79% of Armchair Commander's written reviews are positive against 33% of State Craft's. Armchair Commander also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 6). State Craft's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Armchair Commander sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. State Craft asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Armchair Commander against 4.7 for State Craft. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Armchair Commander has 1.1K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Armchair Commander's written reviews are positive against 33% of State Craft's.

Armchair Commander ships an update every 3 weeks, State Craft weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Armchair Commander | State Craft |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/armchair-commander/id1454515001/reviews) | **[4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/state-craft/id6747978574/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **79.2% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 145 MB | 182 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Segment Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1847490041) | [YALP GAMES LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1734473116) |

## What reviewers say

### Armchair Commander

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/armchair-commander/id1454515001)

Engage in historical turn-based strategy simulations of World War 2 and the Cold War. Create and play an unlimited number of missions, command over 50 countries with diverse units, and experience dynamic political systems. Master strategic command to conquer your enemies.

**Highlights:** Unlimited player-created missions, Command 50+ countries, Turn-based wargame simulation, Customizable maps and scenarios, Simulated politics and alliances, Historical generals

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Soviet Generals | $4.99 | one-time |
| Allied Generals | $4.99 | one-time |
| German Generals | $5.99 | one-time |
| 15000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Amazing game
- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 💡 Customizable maps and levels
- 👍 Good for history and strategy fans
- 🚀 Lots of content and campaigns

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
- 🐛 Buggy community map features
- 🐛 Difficulty spikes in some missions
- 🐛 Confusing UI and controls
- 🐛 Overused ads

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to save progress
- Community maps not loading
- Sandbox mode not functioning properly
- Generals and units not working as expected

**Requested features**

- More terrain and map options
- Diplomacy and alliance features
- Custom unit and general creation
- Larger map sizes and global maps
- Multiplayer and online features


### State Craft

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/state-craft/id6747978574)

Build and expand your nation by conquering new states and earning money. Invest in upgrades to boost your income and efficiency, even while offline. Strategically progress across the map to dominate the world.

**Highlights:** Unlock and conquer new states, Earn income while idle, Purchase global upgrades, Boost individual state income, Strategic map progression, Conquer the entire map

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Armchair Commander free?

Armchair Commander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is State Craft free?

State Craft is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Armchair Commander or State Craft?

State Craft is rated higher. Armchair Commander averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while State Craft averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do Armchair Commander or State Craft have ads?

State Craft shows ads; Armchair Commander does not.

### Which is updated more often, Armchair Commander or State Craft?

Armchair Commander ships an update every 3 weeks, and State Craft weekly. Most recently, Armchair Commander was updated on October 22, 2026 and State Craft on October 24, 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.*