# War Mongrels vs Howl

The clearest difference is price: Howl at Free against War Mongrels's $19.99. Howl also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.8) and review sentiment (78% vs 54%). War Mongrels's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Howl is free to download; War Mongrels costs $19.99 up front. Howl sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. War Mongrels asks for nothing beyond the download.

Howl holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Howl has 63 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of War Mongrels's written reviews are positive against 78% of Howl's.

War Mongrels ships an update weekly, Howl every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | War Mongrels | Howl |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.8 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/war-mongrels/id1636645821/reviews) | **[4.2 (63 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/howl/id6472719961/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **63** |
| Positive reviews | 54.2% of reviews | **78.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 3.7 GB | 477 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPad, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Virtual Programming Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/290623727) | [astragon Entertainment GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/433152241) |

## What reviewers say

### War Mongrels

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/war-mongrels/id1636645821)

Experience an isometric real-time tactics game set on the Eastern Front of WWII. Guide a team of evolving guerilla fighters against expanding Nazi forces, utilizing unique character skills and an interactive environment. The game offers a grim, historically inspired narrative with a focus on tactical gameplay and replayability.

**Highlights:** Isometric real-time tactics gameplay, Historically inspired WWII Eastern Front setting, Unique characters with distinct skills, Interactive environment for tactical options, Stealth, distraction, and combat mechanics, High audio-visual quality

**In-app purchases:** none


### Howl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/howl/id6472719961)

Engage in turn-based tactical combat within a dark fairy-tale world threatened by a mysterious plague. Play as a deaf heroine who can foresee enemy moves, utilizing unique arrows and skills to defeat beasts. Explore beautifully illustrated environments and uncover secrets.

**Highlights:** Turn-based tactical combat, Foretell enemy moves, Variety of arrow types, Unlockable skills and upgrades, Living ink art style, Multiple chapters and levels, Save villagers

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Full Version | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful art style and visual design
- 🎵 Excellent music and sound design
- 🧩 Engaging turn-based strategy gameplay
- 🎯 Creative puzzle mechanics with multiple solutions
- 📖 Compelling story and atmosphere

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 UI elements covering action cards on left screen edge
- 📱 Text too small on mobile devices
- 🌍 Limited language localization options
- ⏱️ Game length feels short for the price
- 💾 Save progress issues and data loss

**Reported bugs**

- Arrow card hidden by sidebar UI on left screen edge
- Text bubbles blocking enemy action information
- Save data not persisting after app closure
- UI elements too small to read on iPhone
- Tooltip descriptions not displaying correctly

**Requested features**

- Movable text bubbles to prevent obstruction
- Character gender/pronoun customization
- More levels and expanded content
- Language localization (Vietnamese, German, etc.)
- UI scaling for smaller phones


## Frequently asked questions

### Is War Mongrels free?

War Mongrels costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Howl free?

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

### Which has better reviews, War Mongrels or Howl?

Howl is rated higher. War Mongrels averages 2.8 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Howl averages 4.2 from 63 ratings.

### Do War Mongrels or Howl have ads?

Neither War Mongrels nor Howl shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, War Mongrels or Howl?

War Mongrels ships an update weekly, and Howl every 3 weeks. Most recently, War Mongrels was updated on October 15, 2026 and Howl on October 15, 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.*