# UniWar vs Subterfuge

The clearest difference is ads: Subterfuge at none against UniWar's shown. Subterfuge also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and review sentiment (87% vs 72%). UniWar's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. UniWar sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per month and Subterfuge sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for UniWar against 4.7 for Subterfuge. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 582 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of UniWar's written reviews are positive against 87% of Subterfuge's.

UniWar ships an update monthly, Subterfuge weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | UniWar | Subterfuge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uniwar-multiplayer-strategy/id311456818/reviews) | **[4.7 (582 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subterfuge/id702951905/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 582 |
| Positive reviews | 72.3% of reviews | **87.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 184 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SH Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/960275282) | [Secret Plan LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1612896544) |

## 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.)


### Subterfuge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subterfuge/id702951905)

Engage in a week-long real-time strategy and diplomacy game. Gather intelligence, coordinate with others, and issue orders to influence the game's outcome. Master both strategic planning and player negotiation to achieve victory.

**Highlights:** Week-long real-time gameplay, Strategy and diplomacy mechanics, Intelligence gathering, Order issuance, Player coordination, Unlimited scheduled orders (with IAP), Private game creation (with IAP)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Patron (L3) | $4.99 | per month |
| Medal | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 5 Medals | $4.99 | one-time |
| Level 2 Security Clearance | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Awesome strategy game
- 👍 Brilliant game
- 👍 Fantastic game
- 👍 Best strategy game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy
- 🐛 Crashes too much
- 🐛 Unplayable
- 🐛 Crashes
- 🐛 Chat freezes

**Reported bugs**

- Queen randomly loses hire points
- Win conditions don't trigger
- Login screen freezes
- Game crashes on launch
- Notifications arrive late

**Requested features**

- Accelerated gameplay
- Shorter game modes
- Alliance feature
- More specialists
- New game modes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is UniWar free?

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

### Is Subterfuge free?

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

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

Subterfuge is rated higher. UniWar averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Subterfuge averages 4.7 from 582 ratings.

### Do UniWar or Subterfuge have ads?

UniWar shows ads; Subterfuge does not.

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

UniWar ships an update monthly, and Subterfuge weekly. Most recently, UniWar was updated on September 20, 2026 and Subterfuge on September 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.*