# Swipe War vs Colonies at War

The clearest difference is rating: Swipe War at 5.0 against Colonies at War's 4.6. Swipe War also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). Colonies at War's advantage is ratings volume (3.8K vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Swipe War sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Colonies at War sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Swipe War holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Colonies at War has 3.8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Swipe War ships an update weekly, Colonies at War fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Swipe War | Colonies at War |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swipe-war/id1489079504/reviews)** | [4.6 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colonies-at-war/id1552800366/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3.8K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 87 MB | 344 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Markham Enterprises Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1076120225) | [wombi pty ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1259294641) |

## What reviewers say

### Swipe War

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swipe-war/id1489079504)

Engage in strategic army battles inspired by a classic paper war game. Deploy your forces with unique units and abilities, then swipe to attack your opponent. Compete in ranked matches over the cloud or play against your device.

**Highlights:** Army deployment and unit customization, Strategic swipe-to-attack gameplay, Pass and play mode, Play against AI, Cloud-based ranked matches, Inspired by 1970s paper war game

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 Bazookas | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3 Trenches | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3 Walls | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tri-Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3 Reserves | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3 Cavalry | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |


### Colonies at War

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colonies-at-war/id1552800366)

Engage in a 19th-century global conquest by building armies and navies. Choose from 28 nations, expand your territory through strategic warfare, and forge alliances to dominate the world stage.

**Highlights:** 19th-century colonial setting, Build and command armies, Naval warfare and sea control, Choose from 28 nations, Conquer territories, Form alliances

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Purchase 10 random contracts. | $3.99 | one-time |
| Buy 2,500 credits | $3.99 | one-time |
| Buy Full Game | $5.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 30 random contracts. | $7.99 | one-time |
| Buy 8,000 credits | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 💡 Unique scenarios
- 👍 Challenging but fun
- 👍 Excellent strategy elements

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Unclear mechanics
- 🔍 Confusing tutorials
- 🔍 Unstable diplomacy system
- 🔍 Imbalanced AI behavior

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes after turns
- Movement and combat issues
- Incorrect troop/unit behavior
- Persistent save data problems

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer mode
- More historical scenarios
- Improved diplomacy system
- Customizable game modes
- Expanded unit variety


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Swipe War free?

Swipe War is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Colonies at War free?

Colonies at War is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Swipe War or Colonies at War?

Swipe War is rated higher. Swipe War averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Colonies at War averages 4.6 from 3.8K ratings.

### Do Swipe War or Colonies at War have ads?

Both Swipe War and Colonies at War show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Swipe War or Colonies at War?

Swipe War ships an update weekly, and Colonies at War fortnightly. Most recently, Swipe War was updated on October 13, 2026 and Colonies at War on October 18, 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.*