# Pocket ZONE vs Warlords Conquest

The clearest difference is rating: Pocket ZONE at 4.7 against Warlords Conquest's 4.1. Pocket ZONE also leads on ratings volume (3.8K vs 160). Warlords Conquest's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pocket ZONE sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Warlords Conquest sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pocket ZONE holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket ZONE has 3.8K ratings behind it against 160, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Pocket ZONE's written reviews are positive against 73% of Warlords Conquest's.

Pocket ZONE ships an update every 2 months, Warlords Conquest every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pocket ZONE | Warlords Conquest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-zone/id1626379167/reviews)** | [4.1 (160 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warlords-conquest-enemy-lines/id6444449927/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 160 |
| Positive reviews | **79.9% of reviews** | 73.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 221 MB | 157 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [APPWILL COMPANY LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1761313938) | [SimpleBit Studios ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534041463) |

## What reviewers say

### Pocket ZONE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-zone/id1626379167)

Embark on a co-op survival adventure in a post-apocalyptic Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. Craft your hero, explore a vast map, and engage in a hardcore survival simulation with RPG elements. Trade with players and uncover the mysteries of the Zone.

**Highlights:** Co-op survival gameplay, RPG character customization, Large explorable Zone map, Player trading and exchange, Hardcore survival simulation, Randomized text events, Extensive loot and equipment system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (1 Week) | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Buy 500 Neuro | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy 50000 Bruble | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy 1000 Neuro | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy 2000 Neuro | $3.99 | one-time |
| Buy 5000 Neuro | $5.99 | one-time |
| Buy 10000 Neuro | $8.99 | one-time |
| Buy 1000000 Bruble | $8.99 | one-time |
| Buy 50000 Neuro | $64.99 | one-time |
| Buy 100000 Neuro | $99.99 | one-time |
| Buy 10000000 Bruble | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great pocket version of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. games
- 👍 Friendly community
- 🤝 Supports developers
- 🕹️ Unique and immersive gameplay
- 🌆 Atmospheric and well-designed

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔁 Repetitive and grindy progression
- 🐛 Bugs causing loss of items
- 🔍 Unclear tutorial and lack of guidance
- 🔫 Unbalanced difficulty scaling
- 💰 Premium currency tied to characters

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing items in storage
- Weapons getting deleted after repairs
- Anomaly damage being inconsistent
- Accuracy and hit chance issues
- Language translation problems

**Requested features**

- More quests and story content
- Ability to change character class
- Improved inventory management
- Multiplayer and co-op features
- Ability to save progress across devices


### Warlords Conquest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warlords-conquest-enemy-lines/id6444449927)

Engage in a pixelated medieval war by deploying soldiers across lanes to counter enemy troops. Choose to play as Humans, Orcs, or Elves, and conquer enemy kingdoms in this tactical tower defense RTS. Upgrade your army and utilize special attacks and defensive items to achieve victory.

**Highlights:** Lane-based troop deployment, Kingdom conquest, Play as Humans, Orcs, Elves, Offline and cloud sync, Unit upgrades, Special attacks, Defensive items

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Crystal Ore | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Crystal Ore | $6.99 | one-time |
| Cart Full of Crystals | $14.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Crystals | $24.99 | one-time |
| Small Chest of Crystals | $49.99 | one-time |
| Large Chest of Crystals | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay loop
- 💰 Optional ads with good rewards, not pay-to-win
- ⚖️ Well-balanced difficulty and strategy required
- 🎨 Good visual design and animations
- 📱 Easy to pick up and play casually

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Slow update frequency and long development cycles
- 😴 Gets boring after completing main content
- 💸 Monetization feels predatory with limited gold rewards
- 🎯 Unbalanced difficulty spikes in certain levels
- 🔧 Lacks features compared to developer's other game

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes and kicks players out during gameplay
- Cannot play certain levels, only Arena works
- UI elements trigger unintended actions (date/time popup)
- Troop placement restricted to yellow line only
- Missing unit information and balance issues

**Requested features**

- Dwarves faction (most requested)
- Sandbox/Creative mode like Trench Warfare
- Multiplayer and PvP modes
- Additional factions (Vikings, Pirates, Undead, etc.)
- Health bars for units


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pocket ZONE free?

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

### Is Warlords Conquest free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pocket ZONE or Warlords Conquest?

Pocket ZONE is rated higher. Pocket ZONE averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Warlords Conquest averages 4.1 from 160 ratings.

### Do Pocket ZONE or Warlords Conquest have ads?

Both Pocket ZONE and Warlords Conquest show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pocket ZONE or Warlords Conquest?

Pocket ZONE ships an update every 2 months, and Warlords Conquest every 5 weeks. Most recently, Pocket ZONE was updated on October 30, 2026 and Warlords Conquest on October 21, 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.*