Turf Wars vs Sword & Glory
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Control real-world territory
- Build and defend turf
- Capture other players' turf
- Collect protection money
- Engage in realistic missions
- Deal with law enforcement
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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.
Sword & Glory
Embark on a text-based adventure where every choice matters, leading to glory or a swift end. Experience permadeath, challenging combat, and deep character customization. Define your legacy by the causes you champion and the opponents you defeat.
- Permadeath with legacy titles
- Branching text adventures
- Challenging combat system
- Character customization
- Home village upgrades
- GameCenter leaderboards and achievements
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What would you be willing to die for? Live life by the sword. Defend the honor of you clan, amass fortunes or seek glory through defeating worthy opponents. Live your life to the fullest, for one day, as all men must, you will heed the raven's call... Permadeath You WILL die, the only question is what for. At death, your actions will be judged and you'll be awarded a title, such as “the Brave”, “the Greedy” or “the Silver King”, and more. Choose Your Cause Branching text adventures let you choose the causes for which you fight. Simple but challenging combat system The combat is a form of rock, paper and scissors combined with timing and judging the relative strenghts and weaknesses of the combatants. Customization Character creation, perks, equipment and home village upgrades provide plenty of opportunities to customize your character, your story, and your fighting style. Includes GameCenter leaderboards and achievements ***** "Sword & Glory delivers what it promises: glory to be had, and life and death by the sword." - toucharcade.com, 4.5/5 Stars "Go get Sword & Glory immediately" - PocketTactics
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sword & Glory at 4.7 against Turf Wars's 3.6. Sword & Glory also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (83% vs 66%). Turf Wars's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Turf Wars sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Sword & Glory sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Sword & Glory holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 262 and 974 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Turf Wars's written reviews are positive against 83% of Sword & Glory's.
Turf Wars ships an update every 2 months, Sword & Glory every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Turf Wars | Sword & Glory |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (262 ratings) | 4.7 (974 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.0% of reviews | 83.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 262 | 974 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 194 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | MeanFreePath LLC | Ifelse Media Ltd. |
Customer experience
Turf Wars
Sword & Glory
User reviews
Turf Wars
From 262 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Great community
- 💡 Unique location-based concept
- 🚀 Fun and engaging
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔒 Security issues and bans
- 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
- 🕰️ Slow progression for new players
- 🤖 Inactive players dominate the game
Sword & Glory
From 974 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Unique and interesting
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Challenging combat
- 👍 Immersive atmosphere
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔋 Crashes and freezes
- 🔒 Progression loss on death
- 🔒 Unfair enemy difficulty
- 🔒 Repetitive quests
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
Sword & Glory
Reported bugs
4 issues- Outfit/equipment glitches
- Enemies clipping through terrain
- Progression loss on crashes
- Unresponsive combat controls
Requested features
7 requests- More content updates
- New weapons and armor
- Difficulty settings
- Checkpoint system
- Clan/faction expansion
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- Character customization
- Multiplayer/co-op mode
In-app purchases
Turf Wars
- 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
Sword & Glory
- 800 Epic Points$2.99
- 3000 Epic Points$7.99
- 10000 Epic Points$19.99
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- 18000 Epic Points$29.99
Questions
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