Comparison

Apocalip Tactics vs KR 2

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

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About

Apocalip Tactics

Engage in turn-based tactical warfare as a commander, issuing orders to units to outmaneuver and destroy opponents. Choose from challenging AI campaigns or test your skills in online multiplayer battles, including ranked 1v1 and 2v2 matches.

Highlights
  • Turn-based strategy gameplay
  • AI campaigns with increasing difficulty
  • Online multiplayer custom games
  • Ranked 1v1 & 2v2 matches
  • Global player rankings
  • Continuous development with new content
Features
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Turn based predictable strategy game where you can fight against players all around the world. Apocalip is a very realistic war strategy game in which you as a commander have to give orders to your units wisely enough to be able to destroy your enemies before the kill you CHOOSE THE TYPE OF BATTLE YOU LIKE THE MOST: - Play different campaigns designed to be harder as you progress. Every move counts in these special missions against the AI. - Online multiplayer custom games choosing your enemies and allies. Beat them all and dominate all races and map types. - Ranked games 1vs1 & 2vs2. Move up as much as you can in the ranking and play against the most skilled strategist in the world. CONTINUOUS DEVELOPMENT The tech team is developing new units, spells, maps, missions and much more to make the game better every day!! WORLD WIDE RANKING Fight against other players around the world!! ONE MAN GAME This game has been developed by only one person, so all the support and help that you can give is very very welcome.

About

KR 2

Lead a medieval kingdom, develop its economy and technology, and expand your territory through diplomacy, trade, and warfare. Manage resources, research new advancements, and defend against barbarians and rival nations to build a powerful empire. Engage in espionage and strategic combat to achieve global dominance.

Highlights
  • Deep strategic component
  • Offline mode gameplay
  • Diplomacy and trade
  • Economic development and resource management
  • Scientific research
  • Warfare and army management
  • Colonization and territorial expansion
Features
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Kievan Rus 2 is a large-scale economic strategy in the atmosphere of the Middle Ages. Lead a small kingdom and turn it into a huge and powerful empire! Manage it through the ages, explore new technologies, expand your empire and become the hero of an epic story. Fight with other countries and prove yourself as a wise king and a successful military commander. FEATURES OF THE GAME - Deep strategic component – it is easy to win playing for Byzantium or France, but try to do it for Poland or Norway! It will take the talent of a brilliant strategist to capture the whole world using not only troops, but also diplomacy, science and economics. - Offline mode – Kievan Rus 2 can be played offline without the Internet: on the road, on the plane, in the subway, it will always be with you. - Diplomacy – build embassies, conclude trade agreements, non-aggression pacts, defense agreements, research agreements. Improve relations with other states. - Economy – organize the development of deposits, the collection and processing of resources, the construction of manufactories, the production of raw materials for the manufacture of military equipment. - Trade – organize trade with other countries, buy and sell food, resources and military equipment. - Colonization – discover new territories, establish control over them, conduct missionary work in the colonized territories. - Scientific development – 63 different technologies are available for the development of your empire. - War and Army – hire numerous medieval warriors, such as horsemen and spearmen. With the right strategy and tactics, seize state after state, establish your control over all countries in the world. - Barbarians – fight the barbarians, put a decisive end to their raids on your empire. - Pay off the war – pursue a flexible military policy. If you see that your army will not be able to defeat the enemy attacking your empire, then you can always negotiate with the aggressor for a certain amount of gold or resources. - Command – appoint people to key positions in the army and the imperial court who will strengthen your kingdom. - Pirates and Pirate brotherhoods – establish your control over the seas so that pirates are afraid of the imperial fleet! -Taxes – collect taxes from the working population, but do not forget to take care of the happiness of the population, otherwise there will be a riot and complete despair in the empire. - Spies and Saboteurs. Use spies to scout out information about the enemy’s army before each battle. Hire saboteurs to conduct secret operations on the territory of your enemies, saboteurs will help significantly reduce the combat potential of the enemy. - Random events will not let you get bored! Events can be positive, for example, receiving help from an ally, or negative: catastrophes, epidemics, pandemics, sabotage. - Wide variety of countries with unique game features: Byzantium, France, Roman Empire, Kievan Rus, Anglo-Saxons, Poland, Japan, Maya and others. Create your own story with your strategy and tactics. Immerse yourself in one of the most sophisticated mobile strategies, become a legendary emperor and build your mighty empire in this medieval strategy game. Play Kievan Rus 2 and do not forget: download the game “Kievan Rus 2” and play it for free! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Apocalip Tactics4 screens
KR 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Apocalip Tactics at 5.0 against KR 2's 4.2. Apocalip Tactics also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 33) and ads (none vs shown). KR 2's advantage is ratings volume (46 vs 1). 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 2 sells 32 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Apocalip Tactics asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Apocalip Tactics holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KR 2 has 46 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Apocalip Tactics ships an update fortnightly, KR 2 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Apocalip Tactics versus KR 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApocalip TacticsKR 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.2 (46 ratings)
Positive reviews—48.1% of reviews
Number of ratings146 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.8
Further details — not scored
Size299 MB886 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperIsmael FuentesOXIWYLE LLC

Customer experience

Apocalip Tactics

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

KR 2

All ratings45 ratings
Positive73.3%
Neutral15.6%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive48.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative37.7%

In-app purchases

None

Apocalip Tactics

No in-app purchases

32 purchases

KR 2

Subscriptions3
  • 7-Day Subscription7 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Crystal subscription7 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Gold subscription7 Days trial$1.997 Days
One-time29
  • Wars$0.49
  • Premium$0.49
  • Quick Army Restoration$0.99
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  • Pack$0.99
  • Disable ads$0.99
  • 600 crystals$0.99
  • +500 000 gold$0.99
  • Accelerated Time$0.99
  • Return to Power$0.99
  • Quick Resource Restoration$1.99
  • Quick Army Restoration$4.99
  • Craftsman$4.99
  • Easy start for any state$4.99
  • Builder$4.99
  • +3 000 000 gold$4.99
  • +3 000 gold per day$4.99
  • 3 940 crystals$4.99
  • Quick Resource Restoration$4.99
  • Welcome Pack$4.99
  • Top 3 Sales2 variants$9.99
  • Gem Madness$9.99
  • Royal set$9.99
  • +7 000 000 gold$9.99
  • 8 250 crystals$9.99
  • Quick Resource Restoration$9.99
  • Invincible Army$9.99
  • Perfect Set$9.99
  • +16 000 000 gold$19.99
  • Quick Resource Restoration$19.99

Questions

Is Apocalip Tactics free?
Apocalip Tactics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KR 2 free?
KR 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Apocalip Tactics or KR 2?
Apocalip Tactics is rated higher. Apocalip Tactics averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while KR 2 averages 4.2 from 46 ratings.
Do Apocalip Tactics or KR 2 have ads?
KR 2 shows ads; Apocalip Tactics does not.
Which is updated more often, Apocalip Tactics or KR 2?
Apocalip Tactics ships an update fortnightly, and KR 2 every 2 weeks. Most recently, Apocalip Tactics was updated on October 11, 2026 and KR 2 on October 28, 2026.

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