Lead Wars vs After Inc.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lead Wars
Experience a turn-based strategy game that recreates the tactile fun of pencil-and-paper war games. Control units by flicking a virtual pencil on a hand-drawn battlefield, employing strategic moves and precise shots to outwit opponents. Enjoy solo campaigns, multiplayer battles, and map creation.
- Online multiplayer (async/real-time)
- 2-player pass 'n' play
- Single-player vs-CPU
- Single-player campaign
- Map creator
- Instant replays
- Visual 'MoveAid' system
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Lead Wars is a turn-based strategy game requiring smart thinking and physical skill. It simulates the real life paper war games played in the days before portable gaming devices which needed only a pencil, some paper and lots of imagination! • Charted #1 Strategy Game in 60 countries! Control a fleet of planes, tanks and artillery units by taking turns to flick a pencil around a hand-drawn battlefield on a piece of paper, making long curve shots and strategic moves to try and outwit and out-skill your opponent. Reviews: • "The execution is what makes Lead Wars shine. Startlingly unique, a fabulous little game." 4.5/5 - MacReview.com • "Surprisingly deep … from a strategic perspective, Lead Wars is a beautiful achievement” 4/5 - iOS Game Of The Day, GamePro.com • "Some battle are easily solved puzzles, while other start to feel more like chess games." 4/5 - PadGadget Recommended! PadGadget.com • "You'll definitely love this game." 4/5 - TouchReviews.net • If you're looking for a great game to play with friends, we suggest grabbing this one … it really shines on the iPad” - Amber Neely, MacNN.com • “A brilliantly implemented game" - iPhone-Experience.com • iTunes review - djflippy: "Lead Wars has a rare quality; the simulation is actually better than that which it simulates." 5/5 Note this is not your typical path-drawing game - this is a simulation of the real life game played with a real pencil. The flick mechanic works just like it does in real life (try it!): Point a pencil straight down onto some paper, holding it by the top with just one finger. While pressing down firmly, slowly tilt the top of the pencil - beyond a critical angle the tip will suddenly slip away leaving a line drawn on the paper. This line determines your move or shot on the battlefield. Lead Wars simulates this mechanic using the touch-screen as if you're touching the top of a real pencil. See videos of the real life game and Lead Wars in action: http://www.youtube.com/DemonStudiosOfficial Main Features: • Online Multiplayer - battle asynchronously or live real-time • 2-player tabletop / pass 'n' play • Single-player vs-CPU • Single-player Campaign - rise up through the Army ranks • Map Creator - create your own battlefields • Instant Replays - replay all moves and shots in latest turn • 27 Game Center Achievements • Game Center Leaderboards • Training missions and 250+ Campaign missions • Visual 'MoveAid' system and tips for beginners • 16 built-in battlefields, store up to 75 custom maps • Have up to 25 local games on the go at once • Have up to 30 Asynchronous online games on the go • Highly configurable Game Setup • Choice of 4 paper styles + 3 pencil leads • Doodle graphics and verbal sounds - just like the real game! Technical Features: • Universal app supporting Retina Display • Share maps via the system Clipboard • Game Center turn alert push notifications* • Auto-rotating interface - play in any orientation • Allows iPod music in the background * Turn alert sounds and settings can be controlled in Settings | Notifications | Game Center The best thing about playing Lead Wars on your iOS device though is you're not having to rub out your previous moves, there's no arguments whether a shot hit or not and no dangerous flying pencils! The physical dexterity required to make your move makes the game challenging but ultimately more fun and rewarding, particularly when you make that near-impossible curve shot around a wall to win the battle!
After Inc.
Rebuild civilization after a zombie apocalypse by building a settlement, exploring, and scavenging for resources. Make difficult societal decisions and defend against zombie threats in a persistent campaign.
- Build and expand settlements
- Explore a post-apocalyptic world
- Scavenge for resources
- Make difficult societal decisions
- Defend against zombie infestations
- Research new technologies
- Persistent campaign with multiple settlements
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Can you rebuild civilization after a zombie apocalypse? From the creator of Plague Inc. comes a unique blend of strategic simulation, survival city builder and ‘mini 4X’. Decades after the Necroa Virus ravaged humanity, a few survivors emerge. Build a settlement, explore, scavenge resources and expand as you shape your post-apocalyptic society. The world is green and beautiful but danger lurks in the ruins! After Inc. is the brand new game from the creator of ‘Plague Inc.’ - one of the most popular games ever with over 190 million players. Brilliantly executed with beautiful graphics and critically acclaimed gameplay - After Inc. is engaging and easy to learn. Build multiple settlements and gain abilities in a persistent campaign to lead humanity out of the darkness. Public Service Announcement: Unlike our other games, I’m pleased to say that After Inc. is not based on any real world situation. No need to start worrying about a real life zombie apocalypse yet… ◈◈◈ What happens after Plague Inc.? ◈◈◈ Features: ● Make difficult decisions - Are children an unaffordable luxury? Are dogs pets or a food source? Democracy or Authoritarianism? ● Explore a beautiful post-apocalyptic United Kingdom ● Exploit the ruins of the past to scavenge / harvest resources ● Expand your Settlement with housing, farms, lumberyards and much more ● Exterminate zombie infestations and defend humanity ● Uncover old technologies and research new ones ● Shape your society and provide services to keep your people happy ● Build multiple settlements in a persistent campaign and level up abilities ● Ultra realistic modelling of Zombie behaviour based on real life studies… :P ● Sophisticated narrative algorithms shaped by your decisions ● 5 unique leaders with radically different abilities ● Internet connectivity not required ● No ‘consumable microtransactions. Expansion Packs are ‘buy once, play forever’ ●Will be updated for years to come. Special sale price to celebrate the launch of the game! ◈◈◈ I’ve got lots of plans for updates! Get in touch and let me know what you want to see. James (the designer) Contact me here: www.ndemiccreations.com/en/1-support www.twitter.com/NdemicCreations
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: After Inc. at 4.8 against Lead Wars's 4.3. After Inc. also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 60%) and ratings volume (16K vs 48). Lead Wars's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Lead Wars costs $2.99 and After Inc. $1.99 up front. After Inc. sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Lead Wars asks for nothing beyond the download.
After Inc. holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: After Inc. has 16K ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Lead Wars's written reviews are positive against 89% of After Inc.'s.
Lead Wars ships an update every 2 months, After Inc. every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lead Wars | After Inc. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (48 ratings) | 4.8 (16K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 59.6% of reviews | 88.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 48 | 16K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #10 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 274 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | DemonStudios | Ndemic Creations |
Customer experience
Lead Wars
After Inc.
User reviews
Lead Wars
From 48 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great game!
- 👍 Reminds me of my childhood
- 👍 Fantastic strategy game with a twist
- 👍 Awesome little game
- 👍 Excellent in-depth game
Room to improve
- 🐛 Absolutely Impossible
- 🐛 AI is too good. Unfair
- 🐛 Horrid controls
- 🐛 Waste of money
- 🐛 The way you move units and shoot is just bad
After Inc.
From 16K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great game
- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 💡 Interesting concept and mechanics
- 👍 Offline play
- 👍 Good value for money
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔒 Content locked behind paywall
- 🔒 Lack of free play mode
- 🔒 Limited number of missions
- 🐛 Scrolling issues in menus
Bugs and requests
Lead Wars
Reported bugs
5 issues- Freezes on second shot
- Game often crashes when restarting a level
- Inconsistent behavior when moving over water
- Occasional crashes
- Incompatible with older devices
Requested features
10 requests- Add more stuff like people
- Add boats, cargo planes, soldiers, and helicopters
- Add a random map option for multiplayer
- Add more units like ships and helicopters
- Add ability to resize sprites in map editor
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- Add stats screen showing wins/losses, total units destroyed, etc.
- Add a full map view and the ability to instant replay the last turn of action
- Add more game types (Capture The Flag, destroy enemy HQ, etc.)
- Add asynchronous online play
- Add ability to flip in-game menu buttons upside down for hotseat play
After Inc.
Reported bugs
3 issues- Sudden zombie attacks crippling settlements
- Moral system being too punishing
- Difficulty balancing issues
Requested features
5 requests- Endless/sandbox mode
- More varied mission types
- Ability to customize settlement
- Improved camera controls
- More content updates and expansions
In-app purchases
Lead Wars
No in-app purchases
After Inc.
- Survival Guide$2.99
- New Leaders$4.99
- Cheats & Punishment$4.99
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- Ultimate Pack (big discount)$4.99
- Season 2 Pass (Discount)$6.99
- Critical Mass$6.99
- Season 1 Pack (discount)$6.99
- Beyond the Bunkers$6.99
- Shadows of the Past$6.99
- Season 2 Pass$9.99
- Season 1 Pack$9.99
- Ultimate Pack (discount)$11.99
- Ultimate Pack$14.99
- Season 1 Pack (full)$19.99









