Comparison

Turf Wars vs Nymia

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

Head to head
About

Turf Wars

Engage in real-time, location-based mafia warfare in your neighborhood. Claim, defend, and expand your territory by completing missions, fighting rivals, and dealing with law enforcement. Rise through the ranks to become the ultimate mob boss.

Highlights
  • Control real-world territory
  • Build and defend turf
  • Capture other players' turf
  • Collect protection money
  • Engage in realistic missions
  • Deal with law enforcement
Features
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Get in on the real-time GPS action happening in YOUR neighborhood!! Do you have what it takes to be the Capo of your city? “…the GPS element sets this game apart” – The Times of London: RATED 4/5 Stars “a trailblazer” – The Guardian: RATED top 10 free iPad game RATED A- – The Onion A.V. Club Turf Wars is the massively multiplayer online game where you claim and defend your favorite real-world places from other mobsters. Stake your claim on your neighborhood, your favorite bar or restaurant, your school or workplace – the city is yours for the taking! Start off as a lowly street punk and rise through the ranks to become the biggest mobster in your area! Run realistic missions, fight local mobsters, seize territory, and deal with the cops to gain more influence and take over your city. FEATURES: – Control REAL territory in your city and around the world! – Build and defend your turf using dozens of realistic weapons and upgrades. – Capture other player’s turf and make it your OWN! – Make other players to pay you protection money for their turf’s “safety” – Send messages to your friends, enemies, and mob members. – Deal with local law enforcement as you grow your empire – Invite your friends to build the most powerful mob in your city! – View worldwide and local high rollers – Free updates! – Works on iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch – Fight and take over other players’ turf for your chance to become the Capo of your city! This app utilizes data from OpenStreetMap (https://www.openstreetmap.org) when using the “OpenStreetMap” geocoder option. All data © OpenStreetMap contributors. IMPORTANT: Your device must be running OS 15.0 or higher and be connected to the Internet to play. For best results, Location Services should be enabled on your device.

About

Nymia

Embark on an outdoor adventure with this social role-playing game. Explore real-world locations using GPS to find virtual objects, solve puzzles, and engage in combat. Level up to become a creator, designing quests and building your own kingdom.

Highlights
  • GPS-based real-world exploration
  • Interactive virtual objects and characters
  • Story-driven quests and puzzles
  • Exhilarating combat system
  • Quest and character creation tools
  • Territory claiming and kingdom building
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Take a walk into adventure with Nymia, the social role-playing game that brings gaming to the great outdoors! Step into a world of excitement and adventure, all while enjoying the natural world around you. Using your phone's GPS, you'll embark on an immersive journey to find and interact with virtual objects and characters in real-world locations. But this is not simply a scavenger hunt – Nymia challenges you with intricate stories, mind-bending puzzles, exhilarating combat, and rewarding achievements. Explore your local parks and neighborhoods as you complete quests and uncover hidden treasures! Nymia is designed to get you moving and active, blending the joy of gaming with the benefits of outdoor exercise. If you have enjoyed Orna, Pokemon Go, Ingress Prime, RPGs, or if you enjoy geocaching, you’ll love Nymia, which adds a creative and social element to these other great activities. As you level up in Nymia, you become a creator, gaining the ability to craft items, create characters, and design quests for your friends and fellow players. You can also claim territory, build trading posts, and develop your local kingdom. Join the Nymia community today and help us build our world! So put on your walking shoes, grab your phone, and get ready to embark on the adventure of a lifetime with Nymia. It's time to experience the thrill of gaming and the joy of the great outdoors – all in one fantastic app. Download Nymia now and start your journey to a healthier and more exciting lifestyle!

Screenshots

Turf Wars4 screens
Nymia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nymia at none against Turf Wars's 8. Nymia also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). Turf Wars's advantage is ratings volume (261 vs 9). On price, rating, 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

Both are free to download. Turf Wars sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Nymia asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.6 for Turf Wars against 3.7 for Nymia. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Turf Wars has 261 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Turf Wars's written reviews are positive against 60% of Nymia's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Turf Wars ships an update every 2 months, Nymia every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Turf Wars versus Nymia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTurf WarsNymia
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (261 ratings)3.7 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.0% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings261 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB102 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperMeanFreePath LLCChris Davenport

Customer experience

Turf Wars

All ratings261 ratings
Positive64.4%
Neutral5.0%
Negative30.7%
Written reviews259 reviews
Positive66.0%
Neutral3.1%
Negative30.9%

Nymia

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.0%

Bugs and requests

Turf Wars

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes and login issues
  • GPS and location tracking problems
  • Incorrect turf placement and mapping
  • Unresponsive in-game buttons

Requested features

4 requests
  • More airports and locations added
  • Better support and communication from developers
  • Improved balance between new and veteran players
  • Ability to remove inactive players' turfs

Nymia

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Turf Wars

One-time8
  • 15 Respect Point Pack$0.99
  • 50 Respect Point Pack$2.99
  • 100 Respect Point Pack$4.99
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  • 225 Respect Point Pack$9.99
  • 375 Respect Point Pack$14.99
  • 500 Respect Point Pack$19.99
  • 1000 Respect Point Pack$39.99
  • 2500 Respect Point Pack$89.99
None

Nymia

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Turf Wars free?
Turf Wars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nymia free?
Nymia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Turf Wars or Nymia?
Nymia is rated higher. Turf Wars averages 3.6 out of 5 from 261 ratings, while Nymia averages 3.7 from 9 ratings.
Do Turf Wars or Nymia have ads?
Turf Wars shows ads; Nymia does not.
Which is updated more often, Turf Wars or Nymia?
Turf Wars ships an update every 2 months, and Nymia every 4 days. Most recently, Turf Wars was updated on October 23, 2026 and Nymia on October 24, 2026.

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