# UniWar vs Island Empire

UniWar and Island Empire both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of Island Empire's written reviews are positive against 72% of UniWar's. UniWar's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 152) and iOS requirement (13.0.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. UniWar sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per month and Island Empire sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Island Empire holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UniWar has 1.1K ratings behind it against 152, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of UniWar's written reviews are positive against 91% of Island Empire's.

UniWar ships an update monthly, Island Empire every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | UniWar | Island Empire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uniwar-multiplayer-strategy/id311456818/reviews) | **[4.8 (152 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/island-empire-build-and-conquer/id1552391458/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 152 |
| Positive reviews | 72.3% of reviews | **90.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 184 MB | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [SH Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/960275282) | [Michael Haberzeth](https://appshunter.io/developer/1181364084) |

## What reviewers say

### UniWar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uniwar-multiplayer-strategy/id311456818)

Engage in turn-based tactical combat with diverse units and races. Challenge AI or players worldwide across thousands of maps, playing asynchronously with notifications. Offers both offline campaigns and robust multiplayer options.

**Highlights:** 3 unique races with 10 unit types each, Over 10,000 user-created maps, Multiplayer matches (1v1 to 4v4), Offline campaign with 30 missions, Asynchronous multiplayer with notifications, Fog of war and terrain effects, Adjustable game pace

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| UniWar Pro | $5.49 | per month |
| Uniwar Pro | $13.99 | per 3 months |
| Uniwar Pro (Special Offer) | $23.49 | per year |
| Uniwar Pro | $36.99 | per year |
| 200 UniGems | $2.99 | one-time |
| 550 UniGems | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1200 UniGems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2500 UniGems | $19.99 | one-time |
| 6500 UniGems | $49.99 | one-time |
| 14000 UniGems | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Solid game
- 🚀 Excellent strategy gameplay
- 🕹️ Great turn-based mechanics
- 💪 Well-balanced factions
- 🌐 Engaging online multiplayer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lacking visual appeal
- 📢 Excessive advertising
- 💰 Paywalled content and features
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup and during gameplay
- Glitches with saved games and progress
- Multiplayer connection issues

**Requested features**

- More single-player content and campaigns
- Offline play and map editor
- Expanded unit variety
- Improved matchmaking and team support
- Customization options (colors, flags, etc.)


### Island Empire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/island-empire-build-and-conquer/id1552391458)

Engage in a turn-based strategy game where you build and expand your island empire. Develop your economy, fortify defenses, train units, and conquer enemy territories through a campaign or multiplayer battles. Enjoy offline play and customizable maps.

**Highlights:** Turn-based strategy gameplay, Empire building and expansion, Economic development and defense, Unit training and conquest, Weekly challenges and random maps, Map editor for custom gameplay, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coins XS | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coins S | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mapeditor | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coins M | $3.99 | one-time |
| Island 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Island 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coins L | $7.99 | one-time |
| Full Game | $8.99 | one-time |
| Coins XL | $14.99 | one-time |
| Coins XXL | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great strategy game
- 💡 Challenging and strategic
- 👍 Simple yet complex gameplay
- 👍 Worth paying for
- 👍 Good user-generated content

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Ads can be intrusive
- ⚠️ Difficulty spikes suddenly
- ⚠️ Some users report saving issues
- ⚠️ User-created levels disappearing
- ⚠️ Lack of iCloud backup

**Reported bugs**

- Advertising is now mandatory for some
- Ad to simply go back to the main menu
- Saving issues in battle mode
- User created levels disappearing
- Doesn't show when a user level is completed

**Requested features**

- Save user-generated maps
- Modify user-generated maps
- More buildings and mechanics
- Hardcore mode
- Score system for replayability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is UniWar free?

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

### Is Island Empire free?

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

### Which has better reviews, UniWar or Island Empire?

Island Empire is rated higher. UniWar averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Island Empire averages 4.8 from 152 ratings.

### Do UniWar or Island Empire have ads?

Both UniWar and Island Empire show ads.

### Which is updated more often, UniWar or Island Empire?

UniWar ships an update monthly, and Island Empire every 3 weeks. Most recently, UniWar was updated on October 21, 2026 and Island Empire on October 24, 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.*