# Forces vs Paltopia

The clearest difference is ads: Forces at none against Paltopia's shown. Forces also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Paltopia's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 101). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Forces sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year and Paltopia sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Paltopia holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paltopia has 1.2K ratings behind it against 101, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Forces's written reviews are positive against 69% of Paltopia's.

Forces ships an update every 4 days, Paltopia every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Forces | Paltopia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (101 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forces/id1613459703/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paltopia-pal-tools-and-map/id6476646632/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 101 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | **69.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 260 MB | 123 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Offblast Softworks](https://appshunter.io/developer/409407160) | [Eduardo Miquilena](https://appshunter.io/developer/1700676624) |

## What reviewers say

### Forces

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forces/id1613459703)

Organize and manage army rosters for various tabletop wargames like Warhammer 40K and Age of Sigmar. View unit stats, abilities, and weapon profiles instantly, and calculate probabilities with built-in tools. Share unit details and track army composition efficiently.

**Highlights:** Organize army rosters, View unit stats and abilities, Built-in probability calculator, Share unit details, Track points and power levels, Supports multiple game systems, iCloud sync

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Forces Pro Yearly | $5.99 | per year |
| Mini Tip | $0.99 | one-time |


### Paltopia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paltopia-pal-tools-and-map/id6476646632)

This fan-made guide provides comprehensive information for your PalWorld adventure. Discover detailed Pal stats, breeding combinations, and base-building insights. Organize your collection, create teams, and sync your progress across devices.

**Highlights:** Comprehensive Pal information, Breeding guide and helper, Filter and search Pals, Customizable lists, Team creation and analysis, Backup and sync functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Paltopia+ | $4.99 | one-time |
| Paltopia++ | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful app for Palworld
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🤩 Great features like map and breeding guide
- 👍 Smooth and enjoyable experience
- 🙌 Developers are responsive to feedback

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Some bugs and glitches reported
- ⚠️ Needs to be updated for new game content
- 🚧 Map could be more detailed

**Reported bugs**

- Find location feature not working properly
- App became unusable after recent update
- Backup and save options have spelling error

**Requested features**

- Add AI assistant to answer specific questions
- Include pal weakness/strength information
- Ability to track caught pals and variants
- Add home screen widget for news and updates


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Forces free?

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

### Is Paltopia free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Forces or Paltopia?

Paltopia is rated higher. Forces averages 4.4 out of 5 from 101 ratings, while Paltopia averages 4.8 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Forces or Paltopia have ads?

Paltopia shows ads; Forces does not.

### Which is updated more often, Forces or Paltopia?

Forces ships an update every 4 days, and Paltopia every 3 weeks. Most recently, Forces was updated on October 15, 2026 and Paltopia on October 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.*