# King.io World War vs CHINA MAP STACK

The clearest difference is rating: CHINA MAP STACK at 4.7 against King.io World War's 3.5. CHINA MAP STACK also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12). King.io World War's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (42 vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. King.io World War sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. CHINA MAP STACK asks for nothing beyond the download.

CHINA MAP STACK holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: King.io World War has 42 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

King.io World War ships an update every 9 days, CHINA MAP STACK every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | King.io World War | CHINA MAP STACK |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kingio-world-war/id1531011747/reviews) | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/china-map-stack/id6446427047/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **42** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 31.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 170 MB | 150 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pandora Educacao Ludica Ltda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1053899080) | [YUUTA TAKI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1360634665) |

## What reviewers say

### King.io World War

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kingio-world-war/id1531011747)

Expand your global territory by tapping on enemy areas. This dynamic and relaxing game lets you conquer the world and become its king. Simple tap controls make it easy to play.

**Highlights:** Expand territory, Conquer enemy areas, Tap-based gameplay, Dynamic and relaxing, World conquest simulation

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Heap of Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Coins | $49.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gems | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to play
- 👍 Fun gameplay concept
- 💡 Potential for more countries
- 🚀 Short matches

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔋 Too many ads
- 🔒 Requires internet connection even for offline play
- 🐛 Land disappearing issues
- 👎 Unbalanced AI opponents

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes, especially after winning a match
- Land/progress randomly disappearing during gameplay
- Inability to load or play the game due to connectivity issues
- Ads causing game to freeze or kick player out

**Requested features**

- Add more countries (e.g. Israel, Norway, Pakistan, etc.)
- Improve reward system and make it easier to earn coins/gems
- Add more game modes (e.g. larger player count, custom settings)
- Implement offline play option


### CHINA MAP STACK

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/china-map-stack/id6446427047)

A physics puzzle game where players stack Chinese states, with an option to play with Japanese maps. It features colorful graphics and simple one-finger controls.

**Highlights:** Physics puzzle gameplay, Stack Chinese states, Play with Japanese maps, Colorful states, One-finger control, Free to play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is King.io World War free?

King.io World War is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CHINA MAP STACK free?

CHINA MAP STACK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, King.io World War or CHINA MAP STACK?

CHINA MAP STACK is rated higher. King.io World War averages 3.5 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while CHINA MAP STACK averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do King.io World War or CHINA MAP STACK have ads?

Both King.io World War and CHINA MAP STACK show ads.

### Which is updated more often, King.io World War or CHINA MAP STACK?

King.io World War ships an update every 9 days, and CHINA MAP STACK every 8 months. Most recently, King.io World War was updated on July 5, 2026 and CHINA MAP STACK on September 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.*