# Dist vs War Grids

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dist at none against War Grids's 2. Dist also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). War Grids's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. War Grids sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Dist asks for nothing beyond the download.

Dist ships an update every 2 months, War Grids every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dist | War Grids |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dist/id1553613255/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fedor Amosov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1544173090) | [Nikolas Brock](https://appshunter.io/developer/1793165635) |

## What reviewers say

### Dist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dist/id1553613255)

Strategically build fortresses and demolish opponents' structures to expand your territory. Capture the entire map to achieve victory in this engaging conquest game.

**Highlights:** Build fortresses, Demolish opponent fortresses, Expand territory, Capture the entire field, Strategic gameplay

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### War Grids

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/war-grids-territory-strategy/id6741531571)

Engage in rapid, turn-based strategy battles on dynamic grid maps. Expand your forces, capture territories, and outsmart adaptive AI opponents. Enjoy quick rounds or deep tactical gameplay with simple controls and a growth system.

**Highlights:** Fast-paced tactical battles (3-5 minutes), Turn-based strategy with unit upgrades, Territory conquest and grid domination, Adaptive AI opponents, Dynamic grid maps (up to 20x20), Automatic troop production and upgrades, Customizable battle settings

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| War Grids Ad-free Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| War Grids Ad-Free Annual | $17.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dist free?

Dist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is War Grids free?

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

### Do Dist or War Grids have ads?

War Grids shows ads; Dist does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dist or War Grids?

Dist ships an update every 2 months, and War Grids every 5 days. Most recently, Dist was updated on October 20, 2026 and War Grids 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.*