Comparison

Kingdom Maker vs War Vow

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

Head to head
About

Kingdom Maker

Build a medieval fantasy empire, command armies in real-time battles, and raise dragons. Form alliances with other players to conquer lands and dominate the realm. Customize your kingdom and lead heroes through challenges.

Highlights
  • Build and customize your empire
  • Real-time tactical battles
  • Command knights, archers, and cavalry
  • Raise and train dragons
  • Form multiplayer alliances
  • Explore a massive medieval world
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Your kingdom. Your rules. Your legacy. In Kingdom Maker, step into the world of medieval fantasy and build a powerful empire. Conquer vast lands, raise mighty dragons, command legendary knights in real-time strategy battles, and create an empire that will be remembered for centuries. Your Kingdom, Your Vision Start from humble beginnings as a noble lord in this open-world strategy game. Build your empire from the ground up. Construct magnificent castles, expand your economy, and grow your power. Your decisions will determine whether you become a celebrated ruler or a fallen king. Command Your Armies in Real-Time Combat Prepare for real-time tactical battles where strategy is everything. Command your medieval armies in epic warfare as you deploy knights, archers, and cavalry against your foes. Siege towers and battle formations can mean the difference between victory and defeat. Lead your armies into open-world battlefields, each one a new challenge. Whether you’re battling for resources, waging war for territory, or defending your castles, Kingdom Maker offers a deep, engaging experience with every battle. Raise Dragons and Heroes Your empire’s true power lies in the legendary creatures and champions that will fight by your side. Raise and train dragons, the most powerful units in the game. Watch them grow as your kingdom expands, gaining new abilities such as: ▶ fire-breathing destruction ▶ aerial reconnaissance ▶ and devastating combat power. Form Alliances and Dominate Together The key to lasting power is strong alliances. Join multiplayer alliances, share your strategy, and conquer the realm with friends and players from around the world. Forge powerful bonds with allies, and together, take on powerful enemies. In Kingdom Maker, social interaction and cooperation are just as important as military might. Coordinate epic multiplayer battles, conquer new lands, and unlock powerful bonuses when you work as a team. Trade resources, share wisdom, and build your empire together. Create Your Unique Kingdom One of the most exciting aspects of Kingdom Maker is the ability to express yourself creatively as you design your kingdom. Customize your castles, create your banners, and build your empire with unique features that reflect your leadership and vision. Every building you create, from your castles to your strongholds, represents your reign and your choices. As you expand your realm, you’ll also customize your noble house. Create your own heroic characters and lead them through your kingdom’s challenges. Every character, building, and decision adds a personal touch to your realm. Explore a Massive Medieval World Your empire's reach is limitless, stretching across a vast open-world filled with new lands to conquer, powerful enemies to face, and rare treasures to find. Expand your empire by conquest or diplomacy, and discover rich kingdom-building challenges that will test your strategic thinking and leadership skills. Your decisions will shape the world. Whether you’re sending armies to conquer nearby kingdoms, building alliances, or controlling critical resources, your choices matter. The world is a dynamic, changing place, with alliances, empires, and kingdoms constantly evolving. Why Kingdom Maker? ▶ Epic Strategy & Combat: Real-time battles, tactical decision-making, and powerful dragons. ▶ Customization: Build your castles, design banners, and create a kingdom with your own vision. ▶ Multiplayer Alliances: Join alliances with friends and conquer together. ▶ Immersive Medieval World: Explore vast lands, build your empire, and shape your destiny. Download Kingdom Maker Today! Ready to lead your kingdom to glory? Build, battle, and conquer in the ultimate medieval strategy game. Your legacy starts now—download Kingdom Maker and begin your journey. Terms of Service: https://www.kingdommaker.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://www.kingdommaker.com/privacy-policy

About

War Vow

Engage in a free online military strategy game blending tactics, casual play, and simulation. Build fortified bases, recruit legendary generals, and command diverse units in real-time battles. Form alliances and conquer territories in global multiplayer warfare.

Highlights
  • Base construction and upgrades
  • Recruit legendary WWII generals
  • Command infantry, tanks, artillery, air forces
  • Real-time tactical combat
  • Alliance wars and territory expansion
  • Stunning artwork and effects
Features
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War Vow is a unique online military strategy game. This new game combines military tactics, casual, and simulation elements to offer a completely free and thrilling experience. WAR VOW is a unique online military strategy game. This new game combines military tactics, casual gameplay, and simulation elements to offer a completely free and thrilling experience for fans of war games, RTS (Real-Time Strategy), and military combat. Base Construction Experience the authenticity of modern warfare by building and upgrading military fortifications, including anti-aircraft turrets, fuel depots, and armored factories. Create an indestructible steel fortress with a perfect balance of offense and defense. Manage your resource chain strategically to maximize war production capacity, ensuring your base survives intense artillery strikes in real-time battles. Legendary Troops Recruit legendary WWII generals such as Eisenhower, Patton, Rommel, and Zhukov, each with unique tactical skills and personalized upgrade paths. Combine various military units—infantry, tanks, artillery, and air forces—to form the ultimate army capable of dominating the battlefield in both PvP and PvE war campaigns. Tactical Strategy A true commander achieves victory with minimal losses. Your choices—attack routes, unit deployment order, and real-time tactical skill usage—directly impact battle outcomes. Master battlefield strategy, engage in intense RTS combat, and secure one victory after another in fast-paced action warfare. Alliance Wars Will you choose war or peace? Form or join a legion, expand your territory, and engage in massive multiplayer battles against players worldwide. Coordinate with allies, crush enemy bases, and prove your dominance in global military strategy warfare. Forge alliances, Crush oppression! artwork Featuring stunning, meticulously crafted artwork, from heroes and weapons to vehicles and gear. Every detail shines with vibrant colors and breathtaking effects, making it one of the best-designed war strategy games in the world.

Screenshots

Kingdom Maker4 screens
War Vow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Kingdom Maker at every 4 days against War Vow's every 3 weeks. Kingdom Maker also leads on ratings volume (11K vs 963) and chart position (#197 vs unranked). War Vow's advantage is review sentiment (61% vs 46%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 Maker sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and War Vow 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Kingdom Maker against 4.7 for War Vow. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kingdom Maker has 11K ratings behind it against 963, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of Kingdom Maker's written reviews are positive against 61% of War Vow's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kingdom Maker ships an update every 4 days, War Vow every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Kingdom Maker versus War Vow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKingdom MakerWar Vow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (11K ratings) — better4.7 (963 ratings)
Positive reviews46.4% of reviews60.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11K — better963
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#197 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size304 MB1.5 GB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGlobal Worldwide, Inc.Peachcat Online Co., Limited

Customer experience

Kingdom Maker

All ratings11,200 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral1.2%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews459 reviews
Positive46.4%
Neutral9.8%
Negative43.8%

War Vow

All ratings923 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral3.7%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews130 reviews
Positive60.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative35.4%

User reviews

Kingdom Maker

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Unique features like noble families
  • 💡 Interesting combat mechanics
  • 🤝 Engaging alliance system
  • 🎨 Colorful and polished graphics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • ⏱️ Slow progression and resource gathering
  • 🤑 Overly aggressive monetization
  • 🧠 Lack of player control in battles
  • 🗺️ Unbalanced server merges leading to bullying

War Vow

From 963 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun gameplay
  • 👍 Engaging strategy elements
  • 👍 Plenty of content to explore

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches need fixing
  • ⏱️ Slow resource gathering
  • 💰 Imbalance in resource distribution

Bugs and requests

Kingdom Maker

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Notifications not working correctly
  • Loading issues and crashes
  • Noble family members unable to communicate
  • Incorrect resource display and tracking

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to control unit movements in battles
  • Improved resource gathering and progression
  • More alliance features and coordination tools
  • Ability to reset or start a new account
  • Better translation and language support

War Vow

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Lost progress and unable to recover
  • Extremely long loading times
  • Unresponsive tutorial

Requested features

3 requests
  • More female avatar options
  • Boosters to increase gathering speed
  • Addition of historical war generals

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Kingdom Maker

One-time10
  • Quick Bundle$0.99
  • Apprentice I Bundle$1.99
  • Apprentice II Bundle$2.99
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  • Mini Bundle$4.99
  • Adept II Bundle$9.99
  • Adept V Bundle$14.99
  • Master I Bundle$19.99
  • Grandmaster I Bundle$29.99
  • Royal I Bundle$49.99
  • Exalted Bundle$99.99
10 purchases

War Vow

One-time10
  • 0.99 Pack$0.99
  • 1.99 Pack$1.99
  • 2.99 Pack$2.99
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  • 4.99 Pack$4.99
  • 9.99 Pack$9.99
  • 14.99 Pack$14.99
  • 19.99 Pack$19.99
  • 29.99 Pack$29.99
  • 49.99 Pack$49.99
  • 99.99 Pack$99.99

Questions

Is Kingdom Maker free?
Kingdom Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is War Vow free?
War Vow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Kingdom Maker or War Vow?
Kingdom Maker is rated higher. Kingdom Maker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while War Vow averages 4.7 from 963 ratings.
Do Kingdom Maker or War Vow have ads?
Neither Kingdom Maker nor War Vow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kingdom Maker or War Vow?
Kingdom Maker ships an update every 4 days, and War Vow every 3 weeks. Most recently, Kingdom Maker was updated on November 10, 2026 and War Vow on November 8, 2026.

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