# Slay vs King Tactics

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: King Tactics at none against Slay's 13. King Tactics also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and price ($2.99 vs $4.99). Slay's advantage is ratings volume (266 vs 7) and chart position (#131 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Slay costs $4.99 and King Tactics $2.99 up front. Slay sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. King Tactics asks for nothing beyond the download.

Slay holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slay has 266 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Slay's written reviews are positive against 67% of King Tactics's.

Slay ships an update every 3 months, King Tactics every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Slay | King Tactics |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (266 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slay/id305324342/reviews)** | [4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/king-tactics/id1471309505/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **266** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **74.5% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#131** | — |
| Size | 26 MB | 264 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sean O'Connor](https://appshunter.io/developer/305324345) | [United Soft Media Verlag GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/330111789) |

## What reviewers say

### Slay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slay/id305324342)

**Currently charting:** #131 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

Engage in a turn-based strategy game set in medieval times. Conquer enemy territories, expand your own, and strategically upgrade your units from peasants to powerful barons. Balance resource management to avoid bankruptcy and achieve victory.

**Highlights:** Territory capture and expansion, Unit upgrades (Peasants to Barons), Strategic combat and castle sieges, Resource management and bankruptcy risk, Turn-based multiplayer, AI opponents

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Snowflakes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Countries 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Countries 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Patterns 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Patterns 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Patterns 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Patterns 4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| US States | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mythical Creatures | $0.99 | one-time |
| Whole row of 18 pages | $9.99 | one-time |
| Whole 3rd row | $9.99 | one-time |
| Whole 4th row | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Classic and timeless game
- 🕹️ Simple yet engaging gameplay
- 🧠 Challenging and strategic
- ⏱️ Great for quick play sessions
- 🔁 High replayability with many maps

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎨 Dislike for recent graphical updates
- 🔍 Difficulty distinguishing territories
- 🔊 Annoying sound effects
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Multiplayer not working
- Progress not saving in custom levels
- Graphical issues on newer devices

**Requested features**

- Option to revert to classic graphics
- Ability to choose starting color
- Larger/randomized map sizes
- Online/multiplayer mode
- Level editor or custom map creation


### King Tactics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/king-tactics/id1471309505)

Engage in tactical battles inspired by the Wars of the Roses. Command your troops, conquer territories, and outmaneuver opponents in this strategy game. Play solo, against AI, or challenge players worldwide.

**Highlights:** Tactical troop placement, Territory conquest, Single and multiplayer modes, Campaign mode, Online and offline multiplayer, High score list

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Slay free?

Slay costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is King Tactics free?

King Tactics costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Slay or King Tactics?

Slay is rated higher. Slay averages 4.6 out of 5 from 266 ratings, while King Tactics averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.

### Do Slay or King Tactics have ads?

Neither Slay nor King Tactics shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Slay or King Tactics?

Slay ships an update every 3 months, and King Tactics every 3 weeks. Most recently, Slay was updated on October 18, 2026 and King Tactics 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.*