# Four Tribes vs Nanuleu

The clearest difference is rating: Nanuleu at 4.1 against Four Tribes's 3.6. Nanuleu also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (71 vs 13). Four Tribes's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Four Tribes costs $1.99 and Nanuleu $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Nanuleu holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nanuleu has 71 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Four Tribes's written reviews are positive against 55% of Nanuleu's.

Four Tribes ships an update every 7 months, Nanuleu every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 19, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Four Tribes | Nanuleu |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [3.6 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/four-tribes/id366798640/reviews) | **[4.1 (71 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nanuleu/id1126212440/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **71** |
| Positive reviews | 53.5% of reviews | **55.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 15 MB | 132 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Sean O'Connor](https://appshunter.io/developer/305324345) | [Selva Interactive](https://appshunter.io/developer/1101954679) |

## What reviewers say

### Four Tribes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/four-tribes/id366798640)

Lead your people to victory as a god, flattening land for settlements and unleashing disasters on rival tribes. Guide your peasants to build and harness their power to dominate the competition.

**Highlights:** Lead your tribe as a god, Flatten land for settlements, Build settlements, Unleash disasters on enemies, Compete against rival tribes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Nostalgic gameplay
- 👍 Addictive and fun
- 👍 Good reimagining of Populous
- 👍 Affordable price, no pay-to-win
- 👍 Simple to learn

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Game runs slow
- 🐛 Unforgiving AI/CPU
- 🐛 Controls can be difficult
- 🐛 Lacks strategy

**Reported bugs**

- Regularly crashes
- Action takes place offscreen or is blocked
- Game runs slow when a lot is happening
- Recently started crashing
- Needs landscape mode for iPad

**Requested features**

- Landscape mode for iPad
- More introduction/tutorial
- Gentle pace for starting
- Build and flatten land
- Smarter AI for harder levels


### Nanuleu

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nanuleu/id1126212440)

Control a network of magical trees in this minimalist strategy game. Plant, expand, acquire resources, and defend against enemies to capture points and achieve victory. Features five distinct scenarios for varied gameplay.

**Highlights:** RTS/Tower defense gameplay, Magical tree network control, Strategic planting and expansion, Resource acquisition, Enemy defense, Five distinct scenarios

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Interesting concept
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and design
- 👍 Simple yet strategic gameplay
- 🎮 Fun and engaging
- ✨ Well-made and polished

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏳ Too short / not enough content
- 📉 Lacks depth and variety
- 💰 Overpriced for content
- 🐢 Slow gameplay
- 😩 Frustrating difficulty

**Reported bugs**

- Game doesn't start
- Technical glitches
- Black bars on screen edges
- Laggy performance
- Sound issues (not respecting do not disturb)

**Requested features**

- More levels
- More maps
- Online multiplayer mode
- More unit/enemy variety
- Sequel to the game


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Four Tribes free?

Four Tribes costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Nanuleu free?

Nanuleu costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Four Tribes or Nanuleu?

Nanuleu is rated higher. Four Tribes averages 3.6 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Nanuleu averages 4.1 from 71 ratings.

### Do Four Tribes or Nanuleu have ads?

Neither Four Tribes nor Nanuleu shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Four Tribes or Nanuleu?

Four Tribes ships an update every 7 months, and Nanuleu every 2 months. Most recently, Four Tribes was updated on September 19, 2026 and Nanuleu on September 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*