# Epic War vs Shroom Guard

The clearest difference is rating: Epic War at 4.7 against Shroom Guard's 4.1. Epic War also leads on ratings volume (427 vs 39) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). Shroom Guard's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (67% vs 51%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Epic War sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Shroom Guard sells 54 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Epic War holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Epic War has 427 ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 51% of Epic War's written reviews are positive against 67% of Shroom Guard's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Epic War ships an update every 2 months, Shroom Guard weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Epic War | Shroom Guard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (427 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epic-war-thrones/id1535322102/reviews)** | [4.1 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shroom-guard/id6450422098/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **427** | 39 |
| Positive reviews | 51.1% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3.0 GB | 231 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Archosaur Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1173389728) | [Playwind Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542222729) |

## What reviewers say

### Epic War

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epic-war-thrones/id1535322102)

Lead your army to conquer a chaotic land inspired by the Three Kingdoms. Build your city, research technologies, and engage in real-time battles with thousands of players. Form alliances or go solo to claim the throne in a realistic, strategy-driven world.

**Highlights:** Real-time epic battles with hundreds of players, Three Kingdoms world recreation, Summon and command legendary generals, Join alliances or play as a lone wolf, Realistic world with diverse terrains and weather, Unlimited strategic possibilities

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 60 Seals | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Noble Pass | $2.99 | one-time |
| 300 Seals | $4.99 | one-time |
| Imperial Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| 680 Seals | $9.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass | $14.99 | one-time |
| 1280 Seals | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1980 Seals | $29.99 | one-time |
| 3280 Seals | $49.99 | one-time |
| 6480 Seals | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 🎨 Excellent graphics
- 📚 Detailed game systems

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💰 Predatory monetization
- 🕰️ Rushed season endings
- 🤖 Unfair advantages for bots/cheaters
- 🤯 Poor communication from developers

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues after updates
- Data loss and rollbacks
- Compatibility problems on newer devices

**Requested features**

- Improved game balance
- Fairer matchmaking
- Better customer support
- More transparent gacha rates


### Shroom Guard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shroom-guard/id6450422098)

Defend the Mushroom Kingdom from invading heroes by merging monsters into powerful guardians. Engage in strategic tower defense gameplay with roguelike skill progression for endless replayability. Protect your sanctuary and become the ultimate Shroom Guard.

**Highlights:** Engrossing merge mechanics, Action-packed tower defense TD gameplay, Roguelike skill progression, Immersive casual TD experience, Deep strategy in gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (54)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove the intrusive ads 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer Package 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Supreme Gift Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer Package 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Purchase diamonds $1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Extra Pass Levels | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove the intrusive ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mora‘s Care I | $2.99 | one-time |
| Field Champions: Sizzling | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer Package 6 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mora‘s Care II | $4.99 | one-time |
| Thorny Offer Package_2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Emerald Offer Package_2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Purchase diamonds $4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer Package 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Azur Offer Package_2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer Package VII | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer Package 10 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $4.99 | one-time |
| Royal Support Plan | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer Package 11 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Garde Offer Package_2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| GoldStone Offer Package_2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Supreme Gift Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| LuckyRoulette Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Anu Offer Package_2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Mora‘s Care III | $6.99 | one-time |
| Sideline Assassin: Shinja II | $6.99 | one-time |
| Garde Offer Package 1 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Emerald Offer Package 1 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Thorny Offer Package 1 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Development Fund 1 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Treasure Road Gift1 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Purchase diamonds $9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer Package 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Supreme Gift Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Royal Defense Plan | $9.99 | one-time |
| Event Passport | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| LuckyRoulette Pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Treasure Road Gift2 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Remove the ads 2 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Supreme Gift Pack 4 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Remove the ads | $14.99 | one-time |
| Development Fund 2 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer Package 8 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Treasure Road Gift3 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Purchase diamonds $19.99 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Supreme Gift Pack 5 | $19.99 | one-time |
| LuckyRoulette Pack 3 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Purchase diamonds $29.99 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Supreme Gift Pack 7 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Supreme Gift Pack 8 | $99.99 | one-time |
| Purchase diamonds $99.99 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Epic War free?

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

### Is Shroom Guard free?

Shroom Guard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Epic War or Shroom Guard?

Epic War is rated higher. Epic War averages 4.7 out of 5 from 427 ratings, while Shroom Guard averages 4.1 from 39 ratings.

### Do Epic War or Shroom Guard have ads?

Both Epic War and Shroom Guard show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Epic War or Shroom Guard?

Epic War ships an update every 2 months, and Shroom Guard weekly. Most recently, Epic War was updated on October 29, 2026 and Shroom Guard on October 24, 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.*