# Conquest vs War.app

The clearest difference is rating: War.app at 4.8 against Conquest's 3.4. War.app also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 52%) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 122). Conquest's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Conquest sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and War.app sells 34 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

War.app holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: War.app has 1.6K ratings behind it against 122, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Conquest's written reviews are positive against 66% of War.app's.

Conquest ships an update every 2 months, War.app every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Conquest | War.app |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/conquest/id393310585/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warapp/id597467995/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 122 | **1.6K** |
| Positive reviews | 51.7% of reviews | **65.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 77 MB | 283 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sean O'Connor](https://appshunter.io/developer/305324345) | [Randy Ficker](https://appshunter.io/developer/597467998) |

## 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.app

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warapp/id597467995)

Engage in strategic turn-based warfare on thousands of community-created maps. Enjoy fair play with no pay-to-win mechanics, and compete against players worldwide or tackle challenging single-player levels. Customize your experience with flexible settings and a variety of in-game cards.

**Highlights:** No pay-to-win, Single-player and multi-player modes, Cross-platform play, Asynchronous games, Customizable game settings, Thousands of community maps, Clans and tournaments

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

**In-app purchases (34)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Membership | $3.99 | per month |
| Idle Premium | $8.99 | per month |
| Day Against Nuclear Tests | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mother's Day Sale | $3.99 | one-time |
| Father's Day | $3.99 | one-time |
| 500 Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| 1,000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Super Camp | $9.99 | one-time |
| Out of School Sale | $9.99 | one-time |
| Spring Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| The Winter Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Cyber Monday Sale | $9.99 | one-time |
| Summer Solstice Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mega Strategy Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Mega Maps Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Holiday Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| World Environment Day Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| January Jumpstart Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| New Years Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| World Kindness Day Sale | $14.99 | one-time |
| Autumn Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| International Day of Peace | $14.99 | one-time |
| World Chess Day Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| Day of Human Space Flight | $19.99 | one-time |
| World Water Day Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Halloween Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Summer Sale | $19.99 | one-time |
| 2,500 Coins | $23.99 | one-time |
| Valentine's Day Sale | $29.99 | one-time |
| Auto Artifact Swapper | $34.99 | one-time |
| Thanksgiving Sale | $39.99 | one-time |
| Birthday Bundle | $39.99 | one-time |
| 5,000 Coins | $46.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Coins | $89.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Great strategy game
- 💡 Customizable maps and settings
- 🚀 Minimal ads
- 👍 Challenging AI

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🐛 Unresponsive UI
- 🐛 Difficulty balancing issues
- 🔋 Performance issues on older devices

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when playing cards
- Progress loss after updates
- Unresponsive controls
- Map loading issues

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved map editor on mobile
- Pass and play local multiplayer
- Clan/team features on mobile
- Difficulty settings


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Conquest free?

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

### Is War.app free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Conquest or War.app?

War.app is rated higher. Conquest averages 3.4 out of 5 from 122 ratings, while War.app averages 4.8 from 1.6K ratings.

### Do Conquest or War.app have ads?

Neither Conquest nor War.app shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Conquest or War.app?

Conquest ships an update every 2 months, and War.app every 3 weeks. Most recently, Conquest was updated on September 16, 2026 and War.app on September 24, 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.*