Comparison

King Tactics vs Dune

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

Head to head
About

King Tactics

Engage in tactical battles inspired by the Wars of the Roses. Command your troops, conquer territories, and outmaneuver opponents in this strategy game. Play solo, against AI, or challenge players worldwide.

Highlights
  • Tactical troop placement
  • Territory conquest
  • Single and multiplayer modes
  • Campaign mode
  • Online and offline multiplayer
  • High score list
Features
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The King is dead! The Houses of York and Lancaster both see themselves as legitimate heirs to the crown and fight bitterly for power. Join your troops in the historic battles of the Wars of the Roses and conquer England! Can you win the battle? Prove yourself as a clever commander and put your tactical skills to the test. Just like in the legendary “The Rose King” board game, you can develop a good strategy to defeat your opponent and stand your ground on any battlefield! Place your knights skillfully, send your troops out and conquer as many connected areas as possible. Obstruct your opponent, thwart their plans and break their ranks. Play against resourceful computer opponents, friends or challengers from all over the world in challenging duels! The game: • Strategy game for one or two players • Just a few rules – thrilling right up to the last move • Easy to get started: Become a battle-hardened knight quickly. • High score list: Battle your way to the top of the ranks. • A game based on the KOSMOS “The Rose King" board game by Dirk Henn Game modes: • Campaign: Master all the battles of the Wars of the Roses in historical order. • Free game: Play against the AI in three levels of difficulty. • Online multiplayer: Play online against friends or against other players from all over the world. • Offline multiplayer: Play with a friend on a device and experience a real board game feeling any time and anywhere. ***** Questions or suggestions for improvements: Mail to ios@usm.de We are looking forward to your feedback! For more information on news and updates: www.usmgames.com or visit us on www.facebook.com/UnitedSoftMedia and twitter.com/USM_News *****

About

Dune

Engage in strategic warfare and political intrigue on the desert planet Arrakis. This award-winning board game adaptation blends deck-building and worker placement mechanics. Compete against AI, other players online, or face unique challenges and rotating game modes.

Highlights
  • Deck-building mechanics
  • Worker placement strategy
  • Online multiplayer
  • Local AI battles
  • Unique challenges
  • Rotating Skirmish Mode
  • Achievement system
Features
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Immerse yourself in the world of Dune. Experience the ultimate blend of strategy and intrigue as you navigate the treacherous landscapes of Arrakis in the award-winning board game Dune: Imperium! Battle online, locally with AI, or against the formidable House Hagal. Earn Achievements that showcase your prowess as a leader. Embark on more than a dozen Challenges that will test your wit and cunning. Compete for badges in the rotating Skirmish Mode where no two games are the same! Control the Spice. Control the Universe. Arrakis. Dune. Desert Planet. Raise your banner above the vast wasteland before you. As the Great Houses of the Landsraad marshal their forces and their spies, whom will you influence, and whom will you betray? A tyrannical Emperor. The secretive Bene Gesserit. The shrewd Spacing Guild. The ferocious Fremen of the Deep Desert. The power of the Imperium can be yours, but war is not the only way to claim it. Dune: Imperium blends deck-building and worker placement in a deeply thematic new strategy game where the fate of the Empire hangs on your decisions. Will you seek political allies or rely upon military might? Economic strength or subtle intrigues? A council seat… or a sharpened blade? The cards are dealt. The choice is yours. The Imperium awaits.

Screenshots

King Tactics3 screens
Dune4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: King Tactics at $2.99 against Dune's $10.99. King Tactics also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Dune's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (5K vs 7). On 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

King Tactics costs $2.99 and Dune $10.99 up front. Dune sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. King Tactics asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dune holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dune has 5K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of King Tactics's written reviews are positive against 79% of Dune's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

King Tactics ships an update every 3 weeks, Dune every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
King Tactics versus Dune: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKing TacticsDune
Price$2.99 — better$10.99
Rating4.4 (7 ratings)4.9 (5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews79.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings75K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#18 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size264 MB804 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperUnited Soft Media Verlag GmbHDire Wolf Digital

Customer experience

King Tactics

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Dune

All ratings4,922 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral1.0%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews491 reviews
Positive79.0%
Neutral6.1%
Negative14.9%

Bugs and requests

King Tactics

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Dune

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Intrigue card issues
  • Inconsistent login credentials
  • Notification problems
  • Victory points reset bug

Requested features

4 requests
  • Controller support
  • Pass and play mode
  • Ability to choose leaders
  • Expand card detail visibility

In-app purchases

None

King Tactics

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Dune

One-time3
  • Dune: Imperium - Rise of Ix$9.99
  • Dune: Imperium - Immortality$9.99
  • Dune: Imperium - Uprising$10.99

Questions

Is King Tactics free?
King Tactics costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dune free?
Dune costs $10.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, King Tactics or Dune?
Dune is rated higher. King Tactics averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Dune averages 4.9 from 5K ratings.
Do King Tactics or Dune have ads?
Neither King Tactics nor Dune shows ads.
Which is updated more often, King Tactics or Dune?
King Tactics ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dune every 5 days. Most recently, King Tactics was updated on October 26, 2026 and Dune on October 29, 2026.

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