Comparison

Kingdom Maker vs THE MACHINE

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 from humble beginnings. Command armies in real-time battles, raise dragons, and forge alliances to conquer vast lands. Customize your kingdom and lead heroes in an expansive open world.

Highlights
  • Build and customize your empire
  • Real-time tactical battles
  • Raise and train dragons
  • Form multiplayer alliances
  • Explore an open medieval world
  • Create unique heroes and banners
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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

THE MACHINE

Engage with a mechanical puzzle box focused on experimentation and understanding cause and effect. Install and reorder parts to observe signal flow and solve objectives. Discover new hardware and deeper systems as the machine awakens.

Highlights
  • Mechanical puzzle box gameplay
  • Experimentation and cause/effect mechanics
  • 34 unique mechanism families
  • Stateful, order-sensitive puzzles
  • Tuning and Fusion systems
  • Offline play
  • Single optional purchase for full content
Features
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THE MACHINE is a mechanical puzzle box about experimentation, cause and effect, and learning a system by touching it. Install parts. Change their order. Send an input. Watch the signal travel through the machine. Every mechanism transforms, stores, redirects, amplifies, or relieves something. Solve each puzzle by making the whole machine satisfy its objectives. As THE MACHINE awakens, new hardware, tuning, fusion, routing, and deeper systems emerge. The rules stay consistent. The possibilities do not. • 34 mechanism families, each with its own behavior and physical identity • Stateful, order-sensitive puzzles where timing matters • Tuning and Fusion systems that turn familiar parts into new hardware • Five escalating Series, including the branching DUPLEX architecture • No ads, no subscriptions, no account required • Play offline on iPhone and iPad Series I and II are included. A single optional purchase unlocks Series III–V and everything beyond. Change something. Try again. Awaken THE MACHINE.

Screenshots

Kingdom Maker4 screens
THE MACHINE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: THE MACHINE at daily against Kingdom Maker's every 5 days. THE MACHINE also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Kingdom Maker's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 1) and chart position (#180 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 19 one-off in-app purchases and THE MACHINE sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

THE MACHINE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kingdom Maker has 11K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kingdom Maker ships an update every 5 days, THE MACHINE daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Kingdom Maker versus THE MACHINE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKingdom MakerTHE MACHINE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (11K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings11K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#180 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size303 MB12 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGlobal Worldwide, Inc.IAN FABIAN FAGERSTROM

Customer experience

Kingdom Maker

All ratings11,200 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral1.2%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews458 reviews
Positive46.5%
Neutral9.8%
Negative43.7%

THE MACHINE

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

THE MACHINE

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

19 purchases

Kingdom Maker

One-time19
  • Quick Bundle$0.99
  • Apprentice I Bundle$1.99
  • Apprentice II Bundle$2.99
Show 16 more
  • Starter Bundle$4.99
  • Mini Bundle$4.99
  • Journeyman II Bundle$6.99
  • Journeyman III Bundle$7.99
  • Adept I Bundle$8.99
  • Crate of Gold$9.99
  • Adept II Bundle$9.99
  • Adept V Bundle$14.99
  • Master I Bundle$19.99
  • Grandmaster I Bundle$29.99
  • Grandmaster Bundle II$32.99
  • Grandmaster III Bundle$34.99
  • Royal Bundle$49.99
  • Royal I Bundle$49.99
  • Exalted Bundle2 variants$99.99
  • Revered Bundle$199.99
1 purchases

THE MACHINE

One-time1
  • THE MACHINE$4.99

Questions

Is Kingdom Maker free?
Kingdom Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is THE MACHINE free?
THE MACHINE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Kingdom Maker or THE MACHINE?
THE MACHINE is rated higher. Kingdom Maker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while THE MACHINE averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Kingdom Maker or THE MACHINE have ads?
Neither Kingdom Maker nor THE MACHINE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kingdom Maker or THE MACHINE?
Kingdom Maker ships an update every 5 days, and THE MACHINE daily. Most recently, Kingdom Maker was updated on October 25, 2026 and THE MACHINE on September 29, 2026.

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