# Colonies at War vs Countries.io Conquer The State

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Colonies at War at 3.7K against Countries.io Conquer The State's 102. Colonies at War also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 68%). Countries.io Conquer The State's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Colonies at War sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Countries.io Conquer The State sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Colonies at War against 4.6 for Countries.io Conquer The State. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Colonies at War has 3.7K ratings behind it against 102, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Colonies at War's written reviews are positive against 68% of Countries.io Conquer The State's.

Colonies at War ships an update fortnightly, Countries.io Conquer The State every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Colonies at War | Countries.io Conquer The State |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colonies-at-war/id1552800366/reviews) | [4.6 (102 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countriesio-conquer-the-state/id1591830521/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.7K** | 102 |
| Positive reviews | **75.9% of reviews** | 67.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 344 MB | 128 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [wombi pty ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1259294641) | [Tayisiya Yakobchuk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1470776364) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Countries.io Conquer The State

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countriesio-conquer-the-state/id1591830521)

Engage in an epic real-time strategy game where your objective is to conquer all neighboring states. Utilize tactics and logic to expand your territories across planets like Earth, Mars, Venus, and Jupiter. Face challenging AI enemies and over 200 levels in this offline-capable war simulator.

**Highlights:** Territorial conquest, Real-time strategy battles, Over 200 levels, Challenging AI enemies, Offline play, Multi-planet exploration

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Colonies at War free?

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

### Is Countries.io Conquer The State free?

Countries.io Conquer The State is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Colonies at War or Countries.io Conquer The State?

Colonies at War and Countries.io Conquer The State are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3.7K and 102 ratings respectively.

### Do Colonies at War or Countries.io Conquer The State have ads?

Both Colonies at War and Countries.io Conquer The State show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Colonies at War or Countries.io Conquer The State?

Colonies at War ships an update fortnightly, and Countries.io Conquer The State every 3 weeks. Most recently, Colonies at War was updated on October 15, 2026 and Countries.io Conquer The State on October 5, 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.*