Comparison

Turf Wars vs Turf

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

Turf

Compete for real-world zones by physically visiting them. Claim ownership to earn points and track your progress on global leaderboards. Strategize with friends and rivals on a live map, with monthly rounds and permanent rewards for top players.

Highlights
  • Compete for real-world zones
  • Earn points by capturing zones
  • Live competitor tracking
  • Monthly game rounds
  • Global and regional leaderboards
  • Collect medals and track stats
Features
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Turf is a location-based multiplayer game where movement, exploration, and strategy come together. By visiting virtual zones located in cities, communities, and nature, you take over areas, collect points, and participate in a global game played entirely outdoors. You choose how you want to play. Some focus on top rankings, while others focus on discovery and movement. Turf has a variety of leaderboards — local, regional, national, and global — so everyone can find their own level and set their own goals. The game is played in monthly rounds where the leaderboards are reset, while your long-term progression, statistics, and achievements remain. You can play alone or with others, at your own pace or in a more competitive manner. Turf is completely ad-free, providing a clean and focused gaming experience. With Turf you can: • Explore the world with GPS-based gameplay • Discover new places and reasons to be outside • Get exercise by walking, running or cycling • Compete on a variety of leaderboards • Become part of an active community and meet new friends • Participate in events that bring players together outdoors Turf combines exercise, discovery and community in a unique outdoor game that is played by people all over the world. No matter how you choose to play, Turf is a part of life outdoors.

Screenshots

Turf Wars4 screens
Turf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Turf at none against Turf Wars's shown. Turf also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Turf Wars's advantage is ratings volume (261 vs 12) and review sentiment (66% vs 50%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Turf sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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 Turf. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Turf Wars has 261 ratings behind it against 12, 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 50% of Turf's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Turf Wars ships an update every 2 months, Turf fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Turf Wars versus Turf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTurf WarsTurf
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (261 ratings)3.7 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings261 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB40 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMeanFreePath LLCAndrimon AB

Customer experience

Turf Wars

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

Turf

All ratings12 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

Turf

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
3 purchases

Turf

One-time3
  • Turf Supporter One Month2 variants$3.99
  • Turf Supporter 3 Months2 variants$9.99
  • Turf Supporter 12 Months2 variants$37.99

Questions

Is Turf Wars free?
Turf Wars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Turf free?
Turf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Turf Wars or Turf?
Turf is rated higher. Turf Wars averages 3.6 out of 5 from 261 ratings, while Turf averages 3.7 from 12 ratings.
Do Turf Wars or Turf have ads?
Turf Wars shows ads; Turf does not.
Which is updated more often, Turf Wars or Turf?
Turf Wars ships an update every 2 months, and Turf fortnightly. Most recently, Turf Wars was updated on October 15, 2026 and Turf on October 10, 2026.

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