# Worms W.M.D vs Northgard

The clearest difference is rating: Northgard at 4.6 against Worms W.M.D's 3.5. Northgard also leads on ratings volume (3.7K vs 34) and review sentiment (61% vs 43%). Worms W.M.D's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and price ($5.99 vs $8.99). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Worms W.M.D costs $5.99 and Northgard $8.99 up front. Northgard sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Worms W.M.D asks for nothing beyond the download.

Northgard holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Northgard has 3.7K ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Worms W.M.D's written reviews are positive against 61% of Northgard's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Worms W.M.D | Northgard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$5.99** | $8.99 |
| Rating | [3.5 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/worms-wmd-mobilize/id1456135661/reviews) | **[4.6 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/northgard/id1533979882/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 34 | **3.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 43.1% of reviews | **61.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#25** |
| Size | 2.0 GB | 892 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 13.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Team17 Digital Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/321369234) | [Playdigious](https://appshunter.io/developer/1041387229) |

## What reviewers say

### Worms W.M.D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/worms-wmd-mobilize/id1456135661)

Engage in chaotic turn-based tactical warfare with a vast arsenal of new and classic weapons, including destructive vehicles and strategic buildings. Master the iconic physics and gameplay in challenging single-player missions or hilarious local and online multiplayer battles.

**Highlights:** Gorgeous 2D hand-drawn artwork, New and classic weapons (50+), Destructive vehicles (tanks, helicopters), Tactical buildings for cover, Classic Worms physics and gameplay, Single-player training and campaign missions, Local and online multiplayer

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Northgard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/northgard/id1533979882)

**Currently charting:** #25 Top Paid · Role Playing, #68 Top Paid · Strategy (US App Store)

Lead a Viking clan to explore, settle, and conquer a mysterious new continent. Manage resources, assign jobs, and survive harsh winters and dangerous foes. Choose your clan's path to victory through conquest, trade, or devotion.

**Highlights:** Build and manage settlements, Assign Vikings to jobs, Resource management and survival, Territory expansion and discovery, Multiple victory conditions, Story mode campaign, Multiplayer modes

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Clan of the snake | $2.99 | one-time |
| Clan of the Dragon | $2.99 | one-time |
| Clan of the Horse | $2.99 | one-time |
| Clan of the Ox | $2.99 | one-time |
| Clan of the Kraken | $2.99 | one-time |
| Clan of the Lynx | $2.99 | one-time |
| Clan of the Eagle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Scale Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Fur Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Winter Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Fantastic strategy game
- 👍 Challenging and fun
- 👍 Excellent port to mobile
- 👍 Lots of replayability

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Buggy menus and UI
- 🔋 Battery draining
- 🐛 Glitchy audio
- 🐛 Saves getting deleted

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes frequently
- Menus and UI are buggy
- Audio glitches and cuts out
- Saves get deleted unexpectedly
- Multiplayer is unreliable

**Requested features**

- Add multiplayer mode
- Improve tutorial and instructions
- Add controller support
- Optimize performance and stability
- Add Chinese language support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Worms W.M.D free?

Worms W.M.D costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Northgard free?

Northgard costs $8.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Worms W.M.D or Northgard?

Northgard is rated higher. Worms W.M.D averages 3.5 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Northgard averages 4.6 from 3.7K ratings.

### Do Worms W.M.D or Northgard have ads?

Neither Worms W.M.D nor Northgard shows ads.

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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.*