Comparison

Ancient War vs Spellbinders

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

Head to head
About

Ancient War

Lead your ancient tribe to victory in this epic castle defense game. Command a variety of units, upgrade their technology, and crush enemy defenses in both single-player campaigns and multiplayer battles.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer battles
  • Epic campaign against 8 enemy tribes
  • 10 upgradeable technologies
  • 8 unique units
  • Tactical combos
  • Summon miracles as god
Features
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*NOW FREE for a LIMITED TIME!* LEAD your WARRIORS to VICTORY in this EPIC CASTLE DEFENSE, and do it MULTIPLAYER ONLINE! ► ► ► ► ► “... a much better looking version of cartoon wars..." -itunes user review "...the world map of knights onrush, the difficulty/star rating of defender chronicles, the gameplay of cartoon wars..." -toucharcade user review ► ► ► ► ► As the god of an ancient tribe, you must lead your followers to conquer their world. Now, command wardens, infantry, hunters, cavalry, wizards, catapults, and even trained dinosaurs to crush enemy tribes' defenses and destroy their totems! Upgrade your units to take advantage of advances in technology! Unlock new troops and upgrade their attributes! Watch your units transform as they level up! ► ► ► ► ► • ONLINE MULTIPLAYER • INTENSE COMBAT with FANTASTIC ANIMATION • EPIC CAMPAIGN against 8 ENEMY TRIBES • 10 UPGRADEABLE TECHNOLOGIES • 8 unique UNITS • TONS of TACTICAL COMBOS • SUMMON MIRACLES as GOD ► ► ► ► ► http://twitter.com/TRINITIgames http://facebook.com/TRINITIgames

About

Spellbinders

Engage in real-time strategy battles as a Spellbinder, commanding armies and casting spells. Choose a Titan, deploy minions, and awaken ancient units to defeat opponents. Climb weekly leagues for ultimate glory.

Highlights
  • Real-time strategy MOBA for mobile
  • Command armies of minions and sorcery
  • Battle with a roster of mighty Titans
  • Awaken powerful Ancient units
  • Compete in weekly leagues
Features
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For eons, the Titans have fought for fame, glory, and bragging rights in an eternal struggle. As a Spellbinder, YOU control the battlefield. Choose a Titan, command an army of fearless minions and dust off your favorite spell book. Awaken powerful Ancient units from their slumber to tip the scales of war. Devise the perfect strategy and lay siege to your opponent’s base. The lines are drawn, the cannons are loaded and the battle has begun. Lead your Titan to victory - by any spells necessary! Features: - MOBA made for mobile: Short and intense strategy bursts in real-time - Battle with an ever-expanding roster of mighty Titans - Command an army of minions and game-changing sorcery - Dive into deceptively deep gameplay that rewards practice and tactical skill - Climb the ranks in the weekly leagues and take home the grand trophy By Kiloo and Funday Factory An internet connection is required to play.

Screenshots

Ancient War4 screens
Spellbinders4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ancient War at none against Spellbinders's shown. Ancient War also leads on iOS requirement (3.0 vs 13.0). Spellbinders's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (756 vs 81). 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. Ancient War sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Spellbinders sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spellbinders holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spellbinders has 756 ratings behind it against 81, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 65% of Ancient War's written reviews are positive against 62% of Spellbinders's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ancient War ships an update every 6 weeks, Spellbinders monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ancient War versus Spellbinders: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAncient WarSpellbinders
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (81 ratings)4.2 (756 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.4% of reviews — better62.0% of reviews
Number of ratings81756 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS3.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB180 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperTriniti Interactive LimitedKiloo

Customer experience

Ancient War

All ratings81 ratings
Positive70.4%
Neutral8.6%
Negative21.0%
Written reviews234 reviews
Positive65.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative23.5%

Spellbinders

All ratings756 ratings
Positive79.1%
Neutral8.6%
Negative12.3%
Written reviews1,035 reviews
Positive62.0%
Neutral9.8%
Negative28.2%

User reviews

Ancient War

From 81 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Great graphics
  • 🎮 Fun and entertaining
  • 💰 Good value for money
  • 🕹️ Engaging multiplayer

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🕰️ Difficulty ramps up too quickly
  • 🛠️ Lacking in-depth strategy
  • 💰 Expensive upgrades

Spellbinders

From 756 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive
  • 💎 Unique strategy elements
  • 🎨 Great graphics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and disconnections
  • 🤖 Suspected bot opponents
  • 🤑 Progression feels grindy
  • 🔋 High battery consumption

Bugs and requests

Ancient War

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Multiplayer connection issues
  • Progress loss after updates
  • Graphical glitches
  • Unresponsive controls

Requested features

5 requests
  • More unit variety
  • Faster food generation
  • Improved multiplayer experience
  • Difficulty balancing adjustments
  • Additional game modes

Spellbinders

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes when collecting first ancient token
  • Resolution not optimized for newer devices
  • Frequent connection timeouts and errors

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add multiplayer mode to play against friends
  • Improve matchmaking and ranking system
  • Introduce more variety in units and titans
  • Provide offline play option
  • Increase rewards and currency earn rates

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ancient War

One-time1
  • Ancient War 1,000,000 Gold Pack$0.99
8 purchases

Spellbinders

One-time8
  • Stack of Coins$4.99
  • Stack of Runes$4.99
  • Bag of Coins$19.99
Show 5 more
  • Bag of Runes$19.99
  • Pot of Coins$49.99
  • Pot of Runes$49.99
  • Chest of Coins$99.99
  • Chest of Runes$99.99

Questions

Is Ancient War free?
Ancient War is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spellbinders free?
Spellbinders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ancient War or Spellbinders?
Spellbinders is rated higher. Ancient War averages 3.9 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while Spellbinders averages 4.2 from 756 ratings.
Do Ancient War or Spellbinders have ads?
Spellbinders shows ads; Ancient War does not.
Which is updated more often, Ancient War or Spellbinders?
Ancient War ships an update every 6 weeks, and Spellbinders monthly. Most recently, Ancient War was updated on October 6, 2026 and Spellbinders on October 5, 2026.

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