# Kingdom Survivors vs Finalist

The clearest difference is rating: Kingdom Survivors at 4.7 against Finalist's 4.3. Kingdom Survivors also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (2K vs 4). Finalist's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kingdom Survivors sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Finalist asks for nothing beyond the download.

Kingdom Survivors holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kingdom Survivors has 2K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Kingdom Survivors's written reviews are positive against 67% of Finalist's.

Kingdom Survivors ships an update every 4 days, Finalist every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kingdom Survivors | Finalist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kingdom-survivors/id1662497248/reviews)** | [4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finalist/id6502301145/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **85.6% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 345 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [a plant standing on a chair Game Studio HB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1662497250) | [Jan Eisenhuth](https://appshunter.io/developer/1744975230) |

## What reviewers say

### Kingdom Survivors

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kingdom-survivors/id1662497248)

Lead a lone hero to defend your kingdom from enemy hordes. Combine powerful spells and abilities to defeat foes, conquer the world, and expand your base. Explore diverse levels and command your army in epic battles.

**Highlights:** Combine spells and abilities, Battle hundreds of enemies, Defeat unique bosses, Explore hand-crafted worlds, Expand base and castle, Play multiple unique heroes, Command your army

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| 210 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| The Treasury | $4.99 | one-time |
| Free Revive | $4.99 | one-time |
| Basic Hero Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 550 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mythic Hero Pack 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mythic Hero Pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1150 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun gameplay
- 👍 Engaging characters and abilities
- 🔒 No ads or microtransactions
- 👍 Smooth performance
- 👍 Unique twist on the genre

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- ⏱️ Slow progression and resource gain
- 🔍 Unclear mechanics and synergies
- 🎮 Imbalanced skills and abilities
- 🌐 Difficulty spikes later in the game

**Reported bugs**

- Items spawning outside of bounds
- Escanor's Radial Mastery not working as intended
- Biologist summons not functioning properly
- Gladiator final boss barrier issue
- Building purchase and upgrade bugs

**Requested features**

- Ability to remove rings without replacing them
- In-game guide or encyclopedia for abilities and synergies
- Option to increase game speed
- Ability to resume runs after switching apps
- Multiplayer or co-op mode


### Finalist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finalist/id6502301145)

Access leaderboards for the popular game, showing rankings for both current and past seasons. Stay updated on player performance and competitive standings.

**Highlights:** Current season leaderboards, Previous season leaderboards, Player ranking access, Competitive standings, Game statistics

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kingdom Survivors free?

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

### Is Finalist free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Kingdom Survivors or Finalist?

Kingdom Survivors is rated higher. Kingdom Survivors averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Finalist averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.

### Do Kingdom Survivors or Finalist have ads?

Kingdom Survivors shows ads; Finalist does not.

### Which is updated more often, Kingdom Survivors or Finalist?

Kingdom Survivors ships an update every 4 days, and Finalist every 2 months. Most recently, Kingdom Survivors was updated on November 3, 2026 and Finalist on October 30, 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.*