Comparison

Swipe War 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

Swipe War

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
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Swipe War is a battlefield, army vs army strategy game; Swipe War is loosely based on a paper war game played with a pencil by children from the 1970s. To start, players purchase and deploy an army with 40 points. Units have varied costs and abilities, so arrange your army on the battlefield as desired. The player’s army is positioned on the bottom half of the battlefield and they will always swipe up at the enemy army, which is deployed at the top of the battlefield. Play types include pass and play, play against your phone, and the main game: "Ranked Wars" is played over the cloud.

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

Swipe War4 screens
War Vow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: War Vow at none against Swipe War's shown. War Vow also leads on ratings volume (923 vs 2). Swipe War's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Swipe War sells 7 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

Swipe War holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: War Vow has 923 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swipe War ships an update weekly, War Vow every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Swipe War versus War Vow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwipe WarWar Vow
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.7 (923 ratings)
Positive reviews—61.2% of reviews
Number of ratings2923 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB1.5 GB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMarkham Enterprises IncPeachcat Online Co., Limited

Customer experience

Swipe War

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

War Vow

All ratings923 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral3.7%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews129 reviews
Positive61.2%
Neutral3.9%
Negative34.9%

Bugs and requests

Swipe War

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

7 purchases

Swipe War

One-time7
  • 3 Bazookas$0.99
  • 3 Trenches$0.99
  • 3 Walls$0.99
Show 4 more
  • Tri-Pack$0.99
  • 3 Reserves$1.99
  • 3 Cavalry$2.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
10 purchases

War Vow

One-time10
  • 0.99 Pack$0.99
  • 1.99 Pack$1.99
  • 2.99 Pack$2.99
Show 7 more
  • 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 Swipe War free?
Swipe War 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, Swipe War or War Vow?
Swipe War is rated higher. Swipe War averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while War Vow averages 4.7 from 923 ratings.
Do Swipe War or War Vow have ads?
Swipe War shows ads; War Vow does not.
Which is updated more often, Swipe War or War Vow?
Swipe War ships an update weekly, and War Vow every 3 weeks. Most recently, Swipe War was updated on October 13, 2026 and War Vow on October 17, 2026.

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