# Conquest vs War Strategy

Conquest and War Strategy both sit at 3.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 52% of Conquest's written reviews are positive against 20% of War Strategy's. Conquest also leads on ratings volume (122 vs 25). War Strategy's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Conquest sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and War Strategy sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Conquest holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 122 and 25 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Conquest's written reviews are positive against 20% of War Strategy's.

Conquest ships an update every 2 months, War Strategy every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Conquest | War Strategy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.4 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/conquest/id393310585/reviews)** | [3.2 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/war-strategy/id1028061848/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **122** | 25 |
| Positive reviews | **51.7% of reviews** | 19.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 77 MB | 329 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | +9 |
| Developer | [Sean O'Connor](https://appshunter.io/developer/305324345) | [Southcraft VG](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789285673) |

## What reviewers say

### Conquest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/conquest/id393310585)

Experience a classic board game of global domination. Engage in strategic conquest against AI opponents or challenge friends locally or online. Enjoy a fully functional free version with optional map purchases to support development.

**Highlights:** Global conquest gameplay, Strategic AI opponents, Solo play, Local multiplayer, Online multiplayer, Customizable maps

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Geographical maps | $2.99 | one-time |
| Fantasy maps 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Fantasy maps 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Space maps | $2.99 | one-time |
| All of the maps | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Faithful to the original board game
- 🕹️ Simple and addictive gameplay
- 💰 Free with no ads
- 🗺️ Variety of maps to conquer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎲 Dice rolls perceived as unfair or biased
- 🤖 AI opponents not challenging enough
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔄 Difficulty restoring previously purchased content

**Reported bugs**

- Armies disappearing during battles
- Inability to attack certain territories
- Map not displaying properly after updates

**Requested features**

- Online multiplayer mode
- More advanced AI difficulty settings
- Random map generation option
- Ability to edit player/faction names


### War Strategy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/war-strategy/id1028061848)

Engage in turn-based strategy battles with online and local multiplayer options. Conquer territories or achieve secret objectives in this digital adaptation of a classic board game. Enjoy varied challenges with each playthrough.

**Highlights:** Online multiplayer, Local multiplayer vs AI, Local multiplayer vs players (pass-and-play), World domination game mode, Secret objective game mode, Rotating turn-based gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| War Strategy Premium | $1.99 | one-time |
| War Strategy Premium | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Conquest free?

Conquest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is War Strategy free?

War Strategy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Conquest or War Strategy?

Conquest is rated higher. Conquest averages 3.4 out of 5 from 122 ratings, while War Strategy averages 3.2 from 25 ratings.

### Do Conquest or War Strategy have ads?

Neither Conquest nor War Strategy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Conquest or War Strategy?

Conquest ships an update every 2 months, and War Strategy every 4 months. Most recently, Conquest was updated on October 7, 2026 and War Strategy on October 2, 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.*