Comparison

The General vs RuZe

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

The General

Experience a classic board game of strategic warfare against a computer opponent. Outwit your enemy by capturing their flag first, using bluffing and deception as you position your troops unseen.

Highlights
  • Lead troops into battle
  • Capture enemy flag
  • Computer opponent
  • Bluffing and deception
  • Unseen troop positioning
Features
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In this version of the classic board game you lead your troops into battle against the computer opponent in a race to capture your enemy's flag before he gets yours. Initially you can't see how the enemy has positioned his troops and he can't see yours which gives ample opportunity for bluffing and deception from both sides. "4 out of 5. We recommend the program to board game lovers." - Download.com "It's like chess spliced with Minesweeper and Guess Who. Bearing in mind how important subterfuge and bluffing are in the original game, the silicon opponents provided are remarkably sharp." - EuroGamer.com For the latest news on all my games follow @SeansGames on Twitter!

About

RuZe

Engage in tactical hex-grid duels at your own pace with a 24-hour turn clock. Command unique factions with distinct units and master fog of war mechanics. Play against friends, ranked opponents, or bots in this skill-based strategy game.

Highlights
  • Asynchronous turn-based gameplay
  • Hex-grid tactical combat
  • Fog of war mechanics
  • Two distinct factions
  • Skill-based matchmaking
  • Play against friends or bots
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RuZe is a fast, tactical hex-grid strategy game you play at your own pace. Take your turn, close the app, come back when it's your move again. You get a full day per move, so nobody's rushing you and nobody can stall you out. TWO FACTIONS, ONE BOARD Command the Empire's warm ocean creatures or the Raiders' cool robots. The five core units are the same in function, just different looks. Each faction has one special unit, expensive but powerful and unique to that faction. Every unit type plays a role: scouts for vision, heavies for the front line, medics to keep your force alive, and each faction's unique special unit for the tricks that win close games. REAL FOG OF WAR You see what your units can see, nothing more. Sneak a flank around a blind spot, screen your ranged units behind a body, or bait an overextended enemy into your vision. Line of sight matters: obstacles and enemy units block ranged shots, so positioning is the whole game. PLAY YOUR WAY - Challenge a friend directly with a private invite code - Post an open challenge and let anyone accept it - Queue for a skill-matched ranked opponent (Glicko-2 rated, like chess) - Or just play a bot, pick Rookie or Veteran and go ASYNC BY DESIGN Come back whenever it's your move. A 24-hour turn clock keeps games honest ,opponents who walk away forfeit, so you're never trapped in a dead match. It's strategy that fits into a real schedule. FAIR AND HONEST No pay-to-win. Matches are decided by skill, not spending. The Empire faction is free forever; unlock the Raiders by playing (finish 3 matches, bot or online, win or lose). Every faction balanced so that neither dominates. Ratings use the same Glicko-2 system as serious chess ratings, so your rank actually means something. Outsmart, outplay, outRuZe.

Screenshots

The General4 screens
RuZe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RuZe at Free against The General's $1.99. RuZe also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 56%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). The General's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

RuZe is free to download; The General costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RuZe holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of The General's written reviews are positive against 100% of RuZe's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The General ships an update every 3 months, RuZe weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
The General versus RuZe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe GeneralRuZe
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (8 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB2 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSean O'ConnorEdge Robotics LLC

Customer experience

The General

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews124 reviews
Positive56.5%
Neutral16.1%
Negative27.4%

RuZe

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

The General

No in-app purchases

None

RuZe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The General free?
The General costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RuZe free?
RuZe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The General or RuZe?
RuZe is rated higher. The General averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while RuZe averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do The General or RuZe have ads?
Neither The General nor RuZe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The General or RuZe?
The General ships an update every 3 months, and RuZe weekly. Most recently, The General was updated on October 13, 2026 and RuZe on October 6, 2026.

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