Comparison

Colonies at War vs Mission Terminal

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Colonies at War

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
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Colonies at War is a game set in the 19th century during the rush by colonial powers to colonize the known world. It's a game of building armies and crushing enemies. Pick one of the 29 nations available, look for the best lands nearby, then send in your armies to conquer them. Make allies of your friends, and war on your enemies. Build your navies to control the seas and become the greatest nation in history.

About

Mission Terminal

Features
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Mission Terminal is the competitive matchmaking platform built for TTS Warhammer 40,000 players. Find opponents at your skill level using our ELO-based ranking system, track your performance over time, and manage your army lists — all in one place. Features: - Smart matchmaking that pairs you with opponents of similar skill and points bracket - ELO ranking system that tracks your progress after every game - Army list integration via ListForge — bring your lists directly into the matchmaker - Full match history with win/loss/draw stats and ELO gained or lost per game - Steam and Discord account linking - Calendar view of all your past games - Push notifications when a match is found - Built by the community, for the community. Mission Terminal is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Games Workshop. All Warhammer 40,000 intellectual property belongs to Games Workshop.

Screenshots

Colonies at War4 screens
Mission Terminal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mission Terminal at none against Colonies at War's 5. Mission Terminal also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Colonies at War sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Mission Terminal asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Colonies at War versus Mission Terminal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColonies at WarMission Terminal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size410 MB46 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developerwombi pty ltdAlex Stafford

Bugs and requests

Colonies at War

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes after turns
  • Movement and combat issues
  • Incorrect troop/unit behavior
  • Persistent save data problems

Requested features

6 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • More historical scenarios
  • Improved diplomacy system
  • Customizable game modes
  • Expanded unit variety
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  • Detailed statistics and analytics

Mission Terminal

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Colonies at War

One-time5
  • Purchase 10 random contracts.$3.99
  • Buy 2,500 credits$3.99
  • Buy Full Game$5.99
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  • Purchase 30 random contracts.$7.99
  • Buy 8,000 credits$7.99
None

Mission Terminal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Colonies at War free?
Colonies at War is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mission Terminal free?
Mission Terminal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Colonies at War or Mission Terminal have ads?
Colonies at War shows ads; Mission Terminal does not.

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