# Colonies at War vs Aviation Runway

The clearest difference is rating: Aviation Runway at 5.0 against Colonies at War's 4.6. Aviation Runway also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 76%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Colonies at War's advantage is ratings volume (3.8K vs 9). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Colonies at War sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Aviation Runway sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Aviation Runway holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Colonies at War has 3.8K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Colonies at War's written reviews are positive against 100% of Aviation Runway's.

Colonies at War ships an update every 11 days, Aviation Runway every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Colonies at War | Aviation Runway |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colonies-at-war/id1552800366/reviews) | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aviation-runway/id1606848945/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 75.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 410 MB | 273 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [wombi pty ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1259294641) | [Brent Walter](https://appshunter.io/developer/1606848947) |

## 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 29 nations, expand your territory, forge alliances, and wage war to become the dominant world power. Control the seas and lead your nation to historical greatness.

**Highlights:** 19th-century colonial setting, Army and navy building, Conquer territories, Form alliances, Diplomacy and warfare, Choose from 29 nations

**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


### Aviation Runway

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aviation-runway/id1606848945)

Build and manage your own airline empire from scratch. Automate flights to generate profits, even when offline. Expand your crew to increase flight duration and ticket prices.

**Highlights:** Build airline legacy, Automate flights, Offline profit generation, Expand crew, Boost flight time, Increase ticket prices

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 200 Wings | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beginner package | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1300 Wings | $4.99 | one-time |
| 3000 Wings | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Colonies at War free?

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

### Is Aviation Runway free?

Aviation Runway is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Colonies at War or Aviation Runway?

Aviation Runway is rated higher. Colonies at War averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Aviation Runway averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.

### Do Colonies at War or Aviation Runway have ads?

Both Colonies at War and Aviation Runway show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Colonies at War or Aviation Runway?

Colonies at War ships an update every 11 days, and Aviation Runway every 10 days. Most recently, Colonies at War was updated on November 9, 2026 and Aviation Runway on November 3, 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.*