Comparison

UniWar vs Epic Little War Game

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

Epic Little War Game

Engage in epic real-time strategy battles with a vast array of challenges. Build your base, deploy forces, and dominate diverse landscapes in single-player or multiplayer modes. Enjoy endless replayability with a random map generator and a focus on developing unique tactics.

Highlights
  • Build and customize your base
  • Extensive single-player campaign
  • Online multiplayer skirmishes (1-6 players)
  • Random map generator
  • Co-op and PVP gameplay
  • Diverse battlefield environments
  • Develop unique combat tactics
Features
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It’s time to mobilize because the Little War Game is back and this time it is EPIC! The latest in the 3.5 million selling series of strategic war games offers an immense array of challenges that will push your battle tactics to the limit, and beyond. With a huge single player mode, online one-on-one or six player skirmishes, and gazillions of maps to dominate (not to mention a random map generator), Epic Little War Game raises the bar for strategy. Product features: • Build your own base. In a radical new departure from the mould, you now build what you want where you want it, with a range of new buildings. • Loads of single player missions, tons of maps, map generator, co-op or skirmish online or local play and unique visuals make this the most comprehensive strategic war game on mobile! • Single player campaign mode teaches newbies ‘the ropes’ and develops battle tactics across an array of intensive missions • Take on your friends or ally with their forces to defeat the enemy with up to 6 player Skirmish mode • A massive selection of battlefields, from epic mountain valleys to lush lakeland passes, frozen cliff-top encounters to the heat of vast jungles 
 • Random map generator for infinite replayability, plus the ability to save the maps you love playing 
 • Online co-operative or PVP gameplay - are you epic enough to take on the world’s greatest Generals? 
 • Complete freedom to develop your own tactics, deploying your warriors and hardware, as you see fit – every battle is different! • Take on several enemies at once and climb the leaderboards to show the world what you are really made of! • This pay once and play forever game has true console quality and depth. Don’t be cannon fodder, be the greatest military Commander ever. BE EPIC! Thanks for playing Epic Little War Game. Please let us know what you think with a review or join us on the Epic Little War Game forum at www.rubicondev.com/forum

Screenshots

UniWar4 screens
Epic Little War Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: UniWar at Free against Epic Little War Game's $4.99. UniWar also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 159). Epic Little War Game's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment 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

UniWar is free to download; Epic Little War Game costs $4.99 up front. UniWar sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per month. Epic Little War Game asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

UniWar holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UniWar has 1.1K ratings behind it against 159, 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 67% of Epic Little War Game's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UniWar ships an update monthly, Epic Little War Game every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
UniWar versus Epic Little War Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUniWarEpic Little War Game
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better4.2 (159 ratings)
Positive reviews72.3% of reviews — better67.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better159
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#147 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size184 MB121 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperSH LimitedRubicon Mobile Ltd

Customer experience

UniWar

All ratings1,063 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews292 reviews
Positive72.3%
Neutral7.2%
Negative20.5%

Epic Little War Game

All ratings159 ratings
Positive81.1%
Neutral5.0%
Negative13.8%
Written reviews106 reviews
Positive67.0%
Neutral10.4%
Negative22.6%

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

Epic Little War Game

From 159 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Excellent turn-based strategy gameplay
  • 💰 No in-app purchases or pay-to-win mechanics
  • 🎨 Beautiful and polished graphics
  • 😄 Hilarious voice lines and entertaining campaign
  • 🗺️ Massive variety of maps and random generation

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
  • 🔧 Lack of updates and developer support
  • 🤖 Weak and predictable AI behavior
  • 🎮 Campaign is shorter than previous games
  • 🌫️ Removed fog of war mechanic

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.)

Epic Little War Game

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Game freezes on specific missions (Mission 14 Day 56, Mission 12)
  • Unable to create usernames (all names taken)
  • Rotating menu tags make interface unusable
  • Enemy units fail to interact or attack
  • Turn never ends due to enemy AI glitches
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  • App crashes on iPad and older devices
  • Cannot reinstall after deletion
  • Server errors preventing online play
  • Multiple device account error messages
  • Game incompatible with iOS 16.1 and newer versions
  • Audio sounds muffled and distorted
  • Excessive battery drain during gameplay
  • Multiplayer games forfeit after 24 hours of inactivity
  • Cheating in ladder games not addressed

Requested features

16 requests
  • Bring back fog of war mechanic
  • Restore ability to capture/take over enemy buildings
  • Add more campaign missions and longer campaign
  • Implement ammo and fuel management system
  • Create custom map maker tool
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  • Add more factions and unit types
  • Increase difficulty levels and AI intelligence
  • Restore unit upgrade system between missions
  • Add notification system for multiplayer turns
  • Support for building rotation before placement
  • Water-based features (oil rigs, naval bases, underwater units)
  • More premade large and epic maps
  • Local multiplayer on same device
  • Hail Mary feature to end games quickly
  • Developer website and tech support accessibility
  • Regular content updates and expansions

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
None

Epic Little War Game

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UniWar free?
UniWar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Epic Little War Game free?
Epic Little War Game costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, UniWar or Epic Little War Game?
UniWar is rated higher. UniWar averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Epic Little War Game averages 4.2 from 159 ratings.
Do UniWar or Epic Little War Game have ads?
UniWar shows ads; Epic Little War Game does not.
Which is updated more often, UniWar or Epic Little War Game?
UniWar ships an update monthly, and Epic Little War Game every 3 days. Most recently, UniWar was updated on September 29, 2026 and Epic Little War Game on September 26, 2026.

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