# Rubylands vs 2D Battle Simulator

The clearest difference is rating: 2D Battle Simulator at 4.5 against Rubylands's 2.9. 2D Battle Simulator also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 50%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Rubylands's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rubylands sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 2D Battle Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

2D Battle Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Rubylands's written reviews are positive against 88% of 2D Battle Simulator's.

Rubylands ships an update every 3 weeks, 2D Battle Simulator every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rubylands | 2D Battle Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rubylands/id1582162209/reviews) | **[4.5 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2d-battle-simulator/id1606920969/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **33** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **88.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 101 MB | 236 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Artem Karpenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1524283977) | [Pavel Manzhos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1606920971) |

## What reviewers say

### Rubylands

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rubylands/id1582162209)

Engage in real-time strategy with settlement building, resource management, and defensive combat. Build epic defenses, compose armies, and use magic to overcome enemies in this offline RTS experience.

**Highlights:** Real-time RTS strategy, Settlement building and defense, Resource gathering, Offensive and defensive combat, Survival sandbox mode, Magic system, Offline play

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium content | $0.99 | one-time |


### 2D Battle Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2d-battle-simulator/id1606920969)

Engage in strategic battles with a vast array of units across multiple factions. Enjoy diverse game modes like campaign, zombie survival, and sandbox, with options for single-player or local co-op on one device.

**Highlights:** Campaign mode with 100 levels, Zombie survival mode, Sandbox mode for experimentation, Local multiplayer on one device, Huge variety of units, Multiple faction tabs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rubylands free?

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

### Is 2D Battle Simulator free?

2D Battle Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Rubylands or 2D Battle Simulator?

2D Battle Simulator is rated higher. Rubylands averages 2.9 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while 2D Battle Simulator averages 4.5 from 15 ratings.

### Do Rubylands or 2D Battle Simulator have ads?

2D Battle Simulator shows ads; Rubylands does not.

### Which is updated more often, Rubylands or 2D Battle Simulator?

Rubylands ships an update every 3 weeks, and 2D Battle Simulator every 4 months. Most recently, Rubylands was updated on June 1, 2026 and 2D Battle Simulator on September 18, 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.*