# UniWar vs Arcane

UniWar and Arcane both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 72% of UniWar's written reviews are positive against 28% of Arcane's. UniWar also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 21 months) and iOS requirement (13.0.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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 Arcane sells 26 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UniWar holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 515 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of UniWar's written reviews are positive against 28% of Arcane's.

UniWar ships an update monthly, Arcane every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | UniWar | Arcane |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uniwar-multiplayer-strategy/id311456818/reviews)** | [4.4 (515 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcane-dungeon-legends/id1607469717/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 515 |
| Positive reviews | **72.3% of reviews** | 27.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 21 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 184 MB | 330 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [SH Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/960275282) | [TINYSOFT](https://appshunter.io/developer/960613741) |

## 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.)


### Arcane

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcane-dungeon-legends/id1607469717)

Embark on a turn-based strategy RPG adventure in a fantasy world. Collect unique heroes, build powerful legions, and battle in dungeons and PvP arenas. Explore magical kingdoms, defeat dragons, and defend your stronghold.

**Highlights:** Turn-based strategy RPG gameplay, Collect and upgrade unique heroes, Raid epic dungeons and collect bounties, Engage in PvP arena battles, Explore fantasy campaigns, Defend castles and magic kingdoms

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

**In-app purchases (26)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 70 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Magical Forest Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lost Marsh Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| 450 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Fertile Plains Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Haunted Graveyard Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Time Offer 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Dungeon Key Bronze | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hell`s Chambers Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Time Offer 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chinese New Year | $9.99 | one-time |
| New year gifts | $9.99 | one-time |
| Happy Valentine's Day | $11.99 | one-time |
| Sisters Magic Offer | $19.99 | one-time |
| Time Offer 3 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Good Value | $19.99 | one-time |
| New year gifts | $19.99 | one-time |
| Good Event Value | $19.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Iron Hills Offer | $29.99 | one-time |
| Angmar plain | $39.99 | one-time |
| 6000 Gems | $44.99 | one-time |
| Time Offer 4 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Kingdom Blessing | $69.99 | one-time |
| Jupiter´s Crown | $99.99 | one-time |
| 14000 Gems | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Excellent Heroes of Might and Magic nostalgia
- 👍 Fun turn-based RPG gameplay mechanics
- 💰 F2P friendly with reasonable progression
- 🎁 Good weekly event rewards
- ⚔️ Strategic unit and spell casting system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Significant paywall and pay-to-progress mechanics
- 🐛 Unity ads constantly freeze and crash
- ❌ Broken ad reward system - rewards not granted
- 🔄 Ads cannot be closed without restarting app
- 😤 Manipulative leaderboard system for free players

**Reported bugs**

- Unity ads freeze game and prevent closing
- Ad rewards not granted after watching full ad
- Game crashes when attempting ad-boosted chest upgrades
- Spellbook becomes inoperative
- Only poison spell available for collection

**Requested features**

- Fix or remove broken Unity ads completely
- Add ability to preferentially obtain specific units or factions
- Reduce cost of daily quest shop units
- Increase gold coin rewards and availability
- Add special abilities for hero units


## Frequently asked questions

### Is UniWar free?

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

### Is Arcane free?

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

### Which has better reviews, UniWar or Arcane?

UniWar is rated higher. UniWar averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Arcane averages 4.4 from 515 ratings.

### Do UniWar or Arcane have ads?

Both UniWar and Arcane show ads.

### Which is updated more often, UniWar or Arcane?

UniWar ships an update monthly, and Arcane every 21 months. Most recently, UniWar was updated on September 20, 2026 and Arcane on September 25, 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.*