Comparison

Chumaki vs KR 1

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

Head to head
About

Chumaki

Features
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The first game where you become a leader of traders on the whole map of Ukraine set in XVI-XVIII centuries. Start from a single wagon, hire traders, unlock more than 25 different cities, trade more than 20 different goods, unlock dozen of achievements and much more. Your task is to find profitable routes between cities. Each city can be a manufacturing center of some goods, so the price there is the lowest. The farther from it the higher the price. This means more profit for you. But this is not all! Valuable goods like Cannons, Silk, etc, can be traded only by high-level trader. The trader has to unlock perks which are earned by selling goods. Each trader level gives you opportunity to unlock next goods category. When you start travelling between cities you will get different tasks from them. There are overall more than 35 different tasks from "bring me 10 furs" to "help to form a raid against enemies". The game includes: - more than 30 towns - about 22 goods to trade - more than 30 tasks in cities. All of the game assets are real paintings and sketches from the XVII century done by different mercenaries who visited Ukraine at those times.

About

KR 1

Lead a medieval state through political intrigue, warfare, and economic management. Engage in diplomacy, raise armies, and conquer territories to build your empire. Experience historical events and make strategic decisions to ensure your civilization's dominance.

Highlights
  • Political maneuvering
  • Medieval warfare
  • Empire building
  • Diplomacy and alliances
  • Economic management
  • Spying and sabotage
  • Historical events
Features
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Kievan Rus’ is a strategy game with a focus on political maneuvering. Here war is just a tool of the trade. This game enables you to play as the ruler of Kievan Rus’, one of the mightiest states of the world of that time. The Middle Ages is a setting that is truly a treasure for any strategy game fan. In the game, there are 35 states, and Barbarians, who have their own territory and resources. However, the ruler’s way to domination is not going to be a walk in the park. Get ready for deadly wars and backstairs politics – you will be confronted by the most powerful states of the game world, including England that dominates seas, Balkan states (Poland, Hungary, Croatia and Serbia), and the Arab state of Syria, with a huge army at its disposal. So you think the Roman Empire has made great progress? Perhaps, you prefer European states, such as France and Scotland? Or it is Byzantium that you consider to be a good example? Let them know you are ready to fight head-to-head and build your own empire, and that you are a dictator and a strategist. Their aim is to advance their own civilization while preventing yours from doing so. Put your political foresight to the test and find out whether you are good at strategy and diplomacy – lead your country through ages. To succeed, engage in wars with your rivals. Raise your own army and fleet, declare wars or start fighting in them when they are in full swing. Deploy spies and send saboteurs to your enemy country to find out what they are going to do. Invade states, conquer lands and capture rare resources. A sagacious dictator is key to state policy success. Manage foreign affairs, conclude non-aggression pacts, and make suggestions to be considered by other states. Remember that diplomacy and well-thought-out policy are often more effective options than war. Don’t forget about state economic activities: produce food, and manufacture weapons for your army. Use researches to increase the amount of manufactured goods and military capability. However, a single civilization cannot produce everything, so you will have to trade with other states and buy rare resources and goods. Introduce new laws and make your citizens abide by them. You can establish the civilization religion of your choice. Appoint army and fleet commanders, and tax, trade, economy and construction chiefs. Separatism will not be tolerated: quell riots occurring in your state. Your empire will be mightiest, and diplomacy, weapons and economy will help you achieve it. The game uses real-life states that existed at that time, with real historic events. The large and detailed map will enable you to see information about your own territory and that of other countries. These are just the game basics: you can find out how much it offers only by playing it. The game does not require Internet connection, and you can play it anywhere you like. There is no set time limit for turns: you can choose the game pace to your liking. The geopolitical strategy set in the Middle Ages with a special focus on the Slavs is available on smartphones and tablets. It is a good way to spend time, as it combines entertainment and brain exercise. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Chumaki4 screens
KR 14 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chumaki at none against KR 1's 10. Chumaki also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence and device support 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. KR 1 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Chumaki asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chumaki ships an update fortnightly, KR 1 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Chumaki versus KR 1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChumakiKR 1
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (70 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—71.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—70 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB698 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperDmytro GladkyiOXIWYLE LLC

In-app purchases

None

Chumaki

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

KR 1

Subscriptions2
  • 7-Day Subscription7 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Gold subscription7 Days trial$1.997 Days
One-time8
  • +500 000 gold$0.99
  • 600 crystals$0.99
  • Disable ads$0.99
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  • Pack$0.99
  • Accelerated Time$0.99
  • +10 000 gold per day$2.99
  • Easy start for any state$4.99
  • Gem Madness$9.99

Questions

Is Chumaki free?
Chumaki is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KR 1 free?
KR 1 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chumaki or KR 1 have ads?
KR 1 shows ads; Chumaki does not.
Which is updated more often, Chumaki or KR 1?
Chumaki ships an update fortnightly, and KR 1 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Chumaki was updated on November 7, 2026 and KR 1 on November 3, 2026.

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