# Trainee War vs Destroy and Build

The clearest difference is rating: Destroy and Build at 4.6 against Trainee War's 2.7. Destroy and Build also leads on ratings volume (156 vs 7). Trainee War's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Destroy and Build sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Trainee War asks for nothing beyond the download.

Destroy and Build holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Destroy and Build has 156 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Trainee War's written reviews are positive against 20% of Destroy and Build's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Trainee War ships an update every 9 days, Destroy and Build every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Trainee War | Destroy and Build |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trainee-war/id1602703074/reviews) | **[4.6 (156 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/destroy-and-build/id6479628307/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **156** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 60 MB | 219 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Volt Games Lda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447238738) | [Solid Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625798412) |

## What reviewers say

### Trainee War

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trainee-war/id1602703074)

Explore a world to gather resources and build defensive towers. Upgrade your structures to protect your island from incoming enemy waves.

**Highlights:** World exploration, Resource gathering (wood, gold), Tower building and upgrading, Island defense, Enemy wave combat

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Destroy and Build

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/destroy-and-build/id6479628307)

Mine minerals to gather resources, then use them to reclaim land from the sea. Build and develop your own cities with engaging gameplay and impressive 3D graphics.

**Highlights:** Destroy minerals for resources, Reclaim land from the sea, Build and develop cities, Easy-to-play gameplay, Different challenges, 3D graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny Ad Skip Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Lite | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small Ad Skip Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Plus | $9.99 | one-time |
| Big Ad Skip Bundle | $21.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Trainee War free?

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

### Is Destroy and Build free?

Destroy and Build is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Trainee War or Destroy and Build?

Destroy and Build is rated higher. Trainee War averages 2.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Destroy and Build averages 4.6 from 156 ratings.

### Do Trainee War or Destroy and Build have ads?

Destroy and Build shows ads; Trainee War does not.

### Which is updated more often, Trainee War or Destroy and Build?

Trainee War ships an update every 9 days, and Destroy and Build every 2 weeks. Most recently, Trainee War was updated on October 12, 2026 and Destroy and Build on October 16, 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.*