# Kingdom Maker vs War Vow

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 (#196 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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kingdom Maker | War Vow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kingdom-maker-build-strategy/id1477420430/reviews)** | [4.7 (963 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/war-vow/id6749140416/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 963 |
| Positive reviews | 46.4% of reviews | **60.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#196** | — |
| Size | 304 MB | 1.5 GB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Global Worldwide, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477420429) | [Peachcat Online Co., Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1766691462) |

## What reviewers say

### Kingdom Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kingdom-maker-build-strategy/id1477420430)

**Currently charting:** #196 Top Grossing · Role Playing, #197 Top Grossing · Strategy (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Quick Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Apprentice I Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Apprentice II Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mini Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Adept II Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Adept V Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| Master I Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Grandmaster I Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |
| Royal I Bundle | $49.99 | one-time |
| Exalted Bundle | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/war-vow/id6749140416)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 0.99 Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1.99 Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2.99 Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 4.99 Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 9.99 Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 14.99 Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| 19.99 Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| 29.99 Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| 49.99 Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| 99.99 Pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Lost progress and unable to recover
- Extremely long loading times
- Unresponsive tutorial

**Requested features**

- More female avatar options
- Boosters to increase gathering speed
- Addition of historical war generals


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*