# Building Crafter vs War Master

The clearest difference is review sentiment: War Master at 100% against Building Crafter's 20%. War Master also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (431 vs 61). Building Crafter'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. War Master sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Building Crafter asks for nothing beyond the download.

War Master holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: War Master has 431 ratings behind it against 61, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Building Crafter's written reviews are positive against 100% of War Master's.

Building Crafter ships an update weekly, War Master every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Building Crafter | War Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/building-crafter/id1668741294/reviews) | **[4.9 (431 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/war-master-strategy-battle/id6741567652/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 61 | **431** |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 221 MB | 278 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ela Game](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536955498) | [NESE DIGITAL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1794725214) |

## What reviewers say

### Building Crafter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/building-crafter/id1668741294)

Mine stones with your truck, process them into valuable materials, and construct buildings to earn wealth. Upgrade your vehicle, hire workers, and build bridges to expand your city.

**Highlights:** Mine stones with a truck, Process raw materials, Construct and sell/rent buildings, Upgrade truck capabilities, Hire workers, Build bridges to new areas

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### War Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/war-master-strategy-battle/id6741567652)

Gather oil to power a mysterious machine and earn rewards. Build and merge troops, vehicles, and artillery to battle terrorists, defend your base, and compete in tournaments. Upgrade your army to steal resources from other players.

**Highlights:** Gather oil and spin machine for rewards, Merge and upgrade troops, vehicles, and artillery, Battle terrorists and free lands, Defend military camp from raids, Compete in daily tournaments, Steal other players' resources

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Green Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| VIP Gem Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| 15 Days Gold Pass | $3.99 | one-time |
| Green Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Steel Special Offer | $7.99 | one-time |
| Green Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Green Pack 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 3 | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Building Crafter free?

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

### Is War Master free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Building Crafter or War Master?

War Master is rated higher. Building Crafter averages 4.2 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while War Master averages 4.9 from 431 ratings.

### Do Building Crafter or War Master have ads?

War Master shows ads; Building Crafter does not.

### Which is updated more often, Building Crafter or War Master?

Building Crafter ships an update weekly, and War Master every 5 weeks. Most recently, Building Crafter was updated on November 7, 2026 and War Master on November 8, 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.*