Rune Wars vs Battle Waves
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rune Wars
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In a world where every player is a rune-mage and each rune has its very own mind, your challenge is to show that your tower is the midth of best magic ever. Allround talent is much in demand - defend your tower, persist in duel, battle the war, go for hunt or heist, challenge the gods and most of all - show your best drawing skills!
Battle Waves
Engage in rapid strategy battles by building a deck and deploying an army to destroy the enemy base. Explore an endless campaign or compete in ranked PvP matches, discovering powerful faction combinations to achieve victory.
- Fast-paced auto-battler action
- Collect and level up unique cards
- Ranked PvP battles
- Endless campaign mode
- Discover faction synergies
- Multiple language support
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Build your deck, spawn an army, and crush the enemy base in fast strategy battles. Play the endless campaign or compete in ranked PvP and earn victory with powerful faction combos. *** Fast Strategic Battles *** Fast-paced auto-battler action. Spawn minions in waves and destroy the enemy base before they get yours. *** Build Powerful Decks *** Collect cards with unique mechanics, level them up, and shape your own playstyle. Experiment with new factions to discover their power. *** Ranked PvP *** Take your deck online and battle real players. Climb the ranked leaderboards and prove your strategy is the strongest. *** Endless Campaign *** Battle dangerous villains across five acts and adapt your strategy as you go. Play the campaign over and over with infinite new game plus. *** Faction Synergies *** Deceptively simple. Mix and match factions to discover deep synergies and countless deck combinations. *** Languages *** English, Français, Español, Português, Deutsch, Polski, Русский, Türkçe, العربية, اردو, हिन्दी, ગુજરાતી, ਪੰਜਾਬੀ, Bahasa Indonesia, বাংলা, ไทย, Tiếng Việt, 简体中文, 日本語, 한국어.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Battle Waves at every 2 days against Rune Wars's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Rune Wars sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Battle Waves sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Rune Wars ships an update every 2 months, Battle Waves every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rune Wars | Battle Waves |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 107 MB | 456 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Ingo Panz | Gabriel's Games LLC |
In-app purchases
Rune Wars
- small amount of mana$0.99
- power, vision or special$0.99
- weekend premium$0.99
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- 4 random scrolls$1.99
- divine reset$1.99
- stockpile of mana$3.99
- wizards premium$3.99
Battle Waves
- Gem Stash$0.99
- Rare Chest$4.99
- Battle Pass$5.99
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- Starter Pack$6.79
- Epic Chest$9.99
- Ancient Chest$19.99
- Legendary Dragon Pack$24.99
- Legendary Chest$49.99
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