Comparison

AC vs Ashworld

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

AC

Experience modern warfare from the cockpit of an AC-130 gunship. Rain down destruction with powerful cannons and howitzers across thrilling missions. Features stunning 3D graphics, night vision, and multiple control options.

Highlights
  • Pilot AC-130 gunship
  • Multiple weapon systems (cannons, howitzer)
  • Destroy various enemy targets
  • Stunning 3D graphics with night vision
  • Over 10 thrilling missions
  • Touch and tilt controls
  • Unlockable medals
Features
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*NOW FREE for a LIMITED TIME!* CLIMB ABOARD an AC-130 GUNSHIP and RAIN DEATH from the SKY in this VISUALLY STUNNING take on MODERN WARFARE... ► ► ► ► ► GET the GAME w/ OVER 3 MILLION DOWNLOADS! ► ► ► ► ► FULL 3D. EXPLOSIONS GALORE. pick your WEAPON OF CHOICE and OPEN FIRE... ► ► ► ► ► It is the year 2011. The Pentagon has dispatched your AC-130 Spectre to provide close air support for US ground forces near the border between Pakistan and India. Man the guns on the deadliest weapon in the sky, and restore order to the land... ► ► ► ► ► • 2 x 25mm M61 VULCAN cannon • 1 x 40mm L/60 BOFORS cannon • 1 x 105mm M102 HOWITZER • DESTROY patrol vehicles, SAM turrets, ground troops, tanks and buildings • AMAZING 3D graphics with NIGHT VISION • in-game VOICE GUIDE • DELIVER death from above in OVER 10 THRILLING MISSIONS • TOUCH + TILT controls, you choose! • 6 MEDALS, can you unlock them all? ► ► ► ► ► http://twitter.com/TRINITIgames http://facebook.com/TRINITIgames

About

Ashworld

Explore a procedurally generated post-apocalyptic world where survival depends on finding scarce resources like food and water. Battle dangerous creatures and road warriors, utilizing a variety of weapons, vehicles, and crafted items. Improve your character's skills through experience gained from missions and exploration.

Highlights
  • Procedurally generated gameplay
  • Modifiable touch controls
  • Vehicle driving and combat
  • Diverse weapon selection
  • Resource scavenging
  • Vehicle customization
  • Crafting system
  • Character skill progression
Features
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Ashworld is an open world survival adventure set in a post apocalyptic world a few hundred years from now. Water and food are valuable, rare and the most important things you'll have to find, as you try to survive in the rage-lands. An area of the world terrorized by the Ragers. A stereotypical group of road-warriors with no respect for the little life that's left. During the night creatures, called the Skellies, roam the world and are becoming more dangerous as time passes. Use your smarts, combined with the various weapons, cars, gadgets and raw materials that can be found inside the many underground area's, buildings, old sky-scrapers, and other area's of the Ashworld. QUICK list of FEATURES: - Procedurally generated gameplay (no 2 games are the same) - Modifiable touch-controls (check options menu!!) - Run and drive around the ragelands, visiting buildings, talking to people, beating up ragers and skellies. - Use different weapons: boomerangs, chainsaws, rocket launcher, shotgun, machinegun, plasma rifle, flame thrower. - Search through buildings, underground cavern's, and unexplored area's of the Ashworld for usable items. - Find,Steal and drive a variation of different cars, all with their quirks and challenges. - A host of story missions and sub-missions to guide you around the world. - Craft new weapons and tools - Gain experience points and use them to improve your character skills

Screenshots

AC4 screens
Ashworld4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AC at Free against Ashworld's $3.99. AC also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 38%) and ratings volume (270 vs 71). Ashworld's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On rating, ads and device support 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

AC is free to download; Ashworld costs $3.99 up front. AC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ashworld asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.4 for AC against 3.3 for Ashworld. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 270 and 71 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of AC's written reviews are positive against 38% of Ashworld's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AC ships an update every 2 months, Ashworld every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
AC versus Ashworld: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterACAshworld
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating3.4 (270 ratings) — better3.3 (71 ratings)
Positive reviews55.3% of reviews — better37.8% of reviews
Number of ratings270 — better71
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS3.0 — better8.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB52 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperTriniti Interactive LimitedPascal Bestebroer

Customer experience

AC

All ratings270 ratings
Positive54.4%
Neutral13.0%
Negative32.6%
Written reviews331 reviews
Positive55.3%
Neutral12.4%
Negative32.3%

Ashworld

All ratings71 ratings
Positive45.1%
Neutral23.9%
Negative31.0%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive37.8%
Neutral28.9%
Negative33.3%

User reviews

AC

From 270 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game for a free app
  • 👍 Enjoyable gameplay similar to Call of Duty
  • 🎮 Fun time-waster

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches preventing mission completion
  • 🕹️ Subpar controls and camera issues
  • 🧠 Repetitive and lacking in depth
  • 🔇 Poor sound effects and voice acting

Ashworld

From 71 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great retro style
  • 💡 Open-world roguelite
  • 👍 Fun sandbox world
  • 👍 Good concept
  • 👍 Awesome fun

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Poor controls
  • 🐛 Unresponsive controls
  • 🐛 Tiny buttons
  • 🐛 Frustrating platforming
  • 🐛 Inconsistent UI

Bugs and requests

AC

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Enemies not spawning correctly
  • Missions failing despite completing objectives
  • Crashes and freezes on certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and mission variety
  • Improved graphics and visual effects
  • Ability to control the AC-130 aircraft
  • Zoom functionality and better radar

Ashworld

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Mission items not appearing
  • Dog disappeared
  • Cannot launch after iOS update
  • Saves at random spots
  • Buggy quests
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  • Impossible to escape dungeons
  • Game crashes frequently
  • Skill upgrade menu crashes
  • Game-crashing bug on loot skill
  • Map button not working
  • World stability issues (buildings disappear)
  • Stuck at bottom of areas
  • Cannot reach topmost left square of map
  • Joystick doesn't work well
  • Game gets stuck on dialog

Requested features

10 requests
  • More vehicles
  • More food
  • More enemies
  • More locations
  • Quest log
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  • Tutorial
  • Easier skill assignment
  • Spanish language option
  • Sequel
  • 3DS release

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AC

One-time1
  • AC-130 Unlock All Levels Pack$0.99
None

Ashworld

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AC free?
AC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ashworld free?
Ashworld costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AC or Ashworld?
AC is rated higher. AC averages 3.4 out of 5 from 270 ratings, while Ashworld averages 3.3 from 71 ratings.
Do AC or Ashworld have ads?
Neither AC nor Ashworld shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AC or Ashworld?
AC ships an update every 2 months, and Ashworld every 2 weeks. Most recently, AC was updated on October 16, 2026 and Ashworld on October 15, 2026.

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