# Takeover RTS vs Lanecraft

The clearest difference is rating: Lanecraft at 5.0 against Takeover RTS's 4.3. Lanecraft also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Takeover RTS's advantage is ratings volume (73 vs 4). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Takeover RTS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lanecraft asks for nothing beyond the download.

Lanecraft holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Takeover RTS has 73 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Takeover RTS ships an update every 2 months, Lanecraft every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Takeover RTS | Lanecraft |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/takeover-rts/id1560675256/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lanecraft/id6760628046/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **73** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 86.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 190 MB | 198 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [IriySoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/353956779) | [Kenny Preston](https://appshunter.io/developer/1367105104) |

## What reviewers say

### Takeover RTS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/takeover-rts/id1560675256)

Command squads of units in a real-time strategy game to defend your strongholds and conquer enemy buildings. Choose from multiple nations, each with unique units, spells, and upgrades, to lead your forces to victory in a war-torn land.

**Highlights:** Real-time strategy gameplay, Command squads of units, Defend and seize strongholds, Multiple nations with unique abilities, Magic spells and Grand Spells, Army upgrades and edicts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

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


### Lanecraft

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lanecraft/id6760628046)

Build bases, spawn armies, and battle for supremacy in this free real-time strategy game. Choose from 9 unique races, each with distinct units and abilities, and engage in multiplayer battles or face challenging AI opponents. Upgrade your units and manage resources to dominate the battlefield.

**Highlights:** 9 unique playable races, Branching unit upgrade trees, 1v1 to 4v4 multiplayer modes, AI opponents with 4 difficulty levels, Online multiplayer via party codes, Status effects and unit combos, Resource management (gold, wood, meat)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Takeover RTS free?

Takeover RTS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Lanecraft free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Takeover RTS or Lanecraft?

Lanecraft is rated higher. Takeover RTS averages 4.3 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while Lanecraft averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Takeover RTS or Lanecraft have ads?

Takeover RTS shows ads; Lanecraft does not.

### Which is updated more often, Takeover RTS or Lanecraft?

Takeover RTS ships an update every 2 months, and Lanecraft every 3 days. Most recently, Takeover RTS was updated on November 3, 2026 and Lanecraft on October 31, 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.*