Comparison

UniWar vs Emross War

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

Head to head
About

UniWar

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
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UniWar - Classic Turn-Based Strategy Reimagined Over 7 million games played. Thousands of maps. Endless strategic fun. Join the battle in UniWar, the ultimate multiplayer turn-based strategy game with a passionate online community. Command your army, master the terrain, and outwit real players around the world or challenge the AI in a rich offline campaign. What the critics say: • “Impossible to pass up… a must for strategy fans.” - TouchArcade • “10/10 - I’m truly in awe.” - AppCraver • “The best strategy game on iPhone.” - PixelatedGeek Why you’ll love UniWar: • 3 unique races, each with 10 different unit types • Over 10,000 user-created maps • Multiplayer matches: 1v1, 2v2, 3v3, 4v4, 2v2v2 • Campaign with 30 offline missions plus hundreds of user-created missions • Play multiple games at once asynchronously • Email and push notifications when it’s your turn • In-game chat and global chatroom • Fog of war and terrain effects • Choose game pace: from 3-minute turns to 3-day matches Play solo, with friends locally, or compete globally in ranked matches. UniWar offers the tactical depth of chess, the faction-based combat, and the accessibility of mobile gaming. Free to play with optional subscriptions available: • 1-month • 3-month • 1-year Subscription details: • Your iTunes account will be charged upon purchase and at renewal. • Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. • Unused free trial time is forfeited if you purchase a subscription during the trial. Privacy Policy: https://www.spookyhousestudios.com/privacy_policy/sh_limited.html Terms of Use: https://www.spookyhousestudios.com/legal/sh_limited_subscriptions_terms_of_use.html Download UniWar today and join a global strategy community!

About

Emross War

Embark on an epic online strategy adventure in a land of myth and legend. Build your empire, recruit heroes, and forge alliances to battle invading forces and other players. Experience a deep, engaging world with gorgeous graphics and constant updates.

Highlights
  • Massively multiplayer online gameplay
  • Empire building and development
  • Hero recruitment and powerful guardians
  • Alliance system for cooperative play
  • Real-time player battles
  • Choice of three distinct races
  • Extensive communication features
Features
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*** #1 game for iPhone and iPod Touch in many countries! *** ONLINE Massively Multiplayer Role-Playing Game (MMORPG) for the iPhone/iPod Touch! LIMITED TIME OFFER: DOWNLOAD NOW AND ALL THE NEWLY REGISTERED PLAYERS CAN GET GIFTS. "This is best mmorpg game I've played and I'm still enjoying the game with my friends." -JoeyCho "I absolutely love this game. I don't usually get into games like this, but for some reason this one really catches my attention." -Razie2 Emross War is a free massively-multiplayer strategy game (mmo). It takes only 3 minutes to learn, and is extremely fun! The story happens in Emross, the land of Myth and Legend, which has been under wars among Human, Elf, and Orc since very ancient time. Now with the invasion of Chaos Army, the situations are becoming even more complex... You will start as a young Lord inheriting a small castle from your family. As you gradually develop and march your way to victory, you will have chance to meet and recruit many different legend heroes, and be able to summon the most powerful guardian creature of your own race! And you are NOT fighting alone. You and friends can build a very powerful alliance; make it a dominant presence in Emross; and finally defeat the Chaos and restore order to the land! GAME FEATURES: - Well designed guidance system: it takes only 3 minutes to learn, and is extremely fun! - Perform numerous challenging quests. - Enjoy gorgeous graphics. - FREE updates with new quests, items, heroes, and more! - Battle other players LIVE. - Choose from 3 races—HUMAN, ELF, ORC—each with different soldiers, guardian creatures, and heroes. - Construction, research, troop training, attack, and defense strategy are completely under your control! - Ally with other players to make you stronger! - You will NOT feel alone: Private Chats, Alliance Chats, Public Chats, Forums...full of interaction and communication! ...and much MORE! "Awesome game! If you like empire building game, or you are a fan of ogame/travian/evony on PC, I think you will surely enjoy this." "When I looked at the screenshots, I knew it would be a good game for my taste. But now I will say this game totally exceeds my expectation!" "A great game that you will regret to miss!"

Screenshots

UniWar4 screens
Emross War4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: UniWar at 4.6 against Emross War's 3.1. UniWar also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 21). Emross War's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (4.3 vs 13.0.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. UniWar sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per month and Emross War sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

UniWar holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UniWar has 1.1K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of UniWar's written reviews are positive against 67% of Emross War's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UniWar ships an update monthly, Emross War every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
UniWar versus Emross War: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUniWarEmross War
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better3.1 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews72.9% of reviews — better67.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better21
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0.04.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size184 MB18 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperSH LimitediFree Studio Limited

Customer experience

UniWar

All ratings1,065 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews299 reviews
Positive72.9%
Neutral7.0%
Negative20.1%

Emross War

All ratings21 ratings
Positive52.4%
Neutral4.8%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews509 reviews
Positive67.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative26.3%

User reviews

UniWar

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Emross War

From 21 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Great community and alliance support
  • 💡 Unique features like scenarios and hero recruitment
  • 🤑 Free-to-play with optional in-app purchases

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
  • 🕰️ Slow progression and long upgrade/building times
  • 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics favoring high spenders
  • 🤖 Rampant bot/hacking issues

Bugs and requests

UniWar

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Emross War

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent network errors and connection timeouts
  • Disappearing/revoked in-app purchases
  • Broken/malfunctioning game features after updates
  • Inability to recover or access locked/disabled accounts

Requested features

4 requests
  • Faster server merges to revive dead servers
  • Improved customer support and response times
  • Better anti-cheat measures to combat bots/hackers
  • Reduced grind and more engaging end-game content

In-app purchases

10 purchases

UniWar

Subscriptions4
  • UniWar Pro3 Days trial$5.491 Month
  • Uniwar Pro7 Days trial$13.993 Months
  • Uniwar Pro (Special Offer)3 Days trial$23.491 Year
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  • Uniwar Pro7 Days trial$36.991 Year
One-time6
  • 200 UniGems$2.99
  • 550 UniGems$4.99
  • 1200 UniGems$9.99
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  • 2500 UniGems$19.99
  • 6500 UniGems$49.99
  • 14000 UniGems$99.99
5 purchases

Emross War

One-time5
  • Gems x100$4.99
  • Gems x250$9.99
  • Gems x550$19.99
Show 2 more
  • Gems x1500$49.99
  • Gems x3200$99.99

Questions

Is UniWar free?
UniWar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Emross War free?
Emross War is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, UniWar or Emross War?
UniWar is rated higher. UniWar averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Emross War averages 3.1 from 21 ratings.
Do UniWar or Emross War have ads?
UniWar shows ads; Emross War does not.
Which is updated more often, UniWar or Emross War?
UniWar ships an update monthly, and Emross War every 4 weeks. Most recently, UniWar was updated on November 13, 2026 and Emross War on November 10, 2026.

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