Comparison

World Conqueror 1945 vs Catan Universe

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

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About

World Conqueror 1945

Engage in strategic warfare set during World War II. Command diverse troops, manage resources, and conquer territories to dominate the world. Experience historical battles and develop your military might.

Highlights
  • Conquest and Battle modes
  • Territory management
  • Resource development
  • Troop experience and medals
  • Military card system
  • Historical battle scenarios
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World Conqueror 1945 is a new style strategy game on the background of WWⅡ(Super Risk). In the game depending on troops you can compete for territories such as lands, cities and oceans, further for resources, develop economy and military, conquer enemies' capitals and destroy the enemies. During the game you need to operate and distribute the three basic troops reasonably which include soldiers, tanks and artillery.(Soldier troop with high yields but general attack, tank troop with high attack and continue action when complete destroying the enemies, artillery troop attacks soldier troop and tank troop while they cannot strike back),judge on the current situation correctly at any time for the AI is outstanding. The attributes of arms are different from each country. For example, the tank of Germany is most powerful but with high price, the cannon of the Soviet Union is excellent, the navy of Britain is best. The troop will gain experience by combat, and get the medal with enough experience. The troop owning the medal is with higher combat effectiveness than the normal troops and will become a Troop Ace. In the game you need to use military cards to cooperate to the battle. - Soldier Card (produce soldier troops) - Tank Card (produce tank troops) - Artillery Card (produce artillery troops) - Battleship Card (take actions on the sea ) - Fortress Card (cannot move and attack during 3 rounds but improve defending) - Construction Card (construct territories, improve taxes, highest level can draft army troop ) - Airstrike Card (Air attack the enemy of adjacent territory) - General Card(equip a general to the troop for enhancing the attacking power) - Marshal Card(equip a marshal to the troop for enhancing the defending power) - Special Card (only owned by U.S.A, Germany, Soviet Union, Japan, Britain, France, Italy and used once every 7 rounds.) Include two modes: conquest mode and battle mode Conquest mode: choose one country from the 11 Axis and Allies which may change the fate of the world to dominate the world. The others will be your allies, enemies and neutral. There are 3 periods to choose from: 1940 the beginning WWⅡ,1942 the middle WWⅡ, 1944 the end WWⅡ. Battle mode: 10 great battles which may change the fate of the world are waiting for your challenge! 1942 Pacific War 1943 China Burma India Theater 1942 The Battle of Kursk 1944 D-Day in Normandy 1941 North African Campaign 1942 Kokoda Campaign 1945 The Fate of Reich 1945 August Storm 1942 Compete for Indian Ocean 1940 Sea Road Magnificent fighting music and sound can make you feel involvement. Features: - battle mode and conquest mode - 243 territories - 11 belligerent states - 40 military troops - 17 military cards - 5 difficulty levels - 3 periods and 10 battles - auto save

About

Catan Universe

Experience the classic board game and its card game counterpart on your mobile device. Trade, build, and settle on the island of Catan, competing against players worldwide. Unlock expansions and new game modes for endless strategic fun.

Highlights
  • Trade, build, and settle
  • Play across multiple devices with one account
  • Faithful adaptation of board and card games
  • Design your own avatar
  • Chat with players and form guilds
  • Participate in seasons and win prizes
  • Unlock achievements and rewards
Features
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Play your favorite game CATAN anytime and anywhere: the original board game, the card game, the expansions and ‘CATAN – Rise of the Inkas‘, all in one app! After a long voyage of great deprivation, your ships have finally reached the coast of an uncharted island. However, other explorers have also landed on Catan: The race to settle the island has begun! Build roads and cities, trade skillfully and become Lord or Lady of Catan! Go on a journey to the Catan universe, and compete in exciting duels against players from all over the world. The board game classic and the Catan card game bring a real tabletop feeling to your screen! Play with your Catan Universe account on the device of your choice: You can use your login on numerous desktop and mobile platforms! Become part of the huge worldwide Catan community, and compete against players from all over the world, and on all supported platforms. The board game: Play the basic board game in multiplayer mode! Join two of your friends for a maximum of three players and face all the challenges in “Arrival on Catan”. Make things even more exciting by unlocking the full Basegame; the expansions “Cities & Knights” and “Seafarers”, each for up to six players. The special scenario pack containing the scenarios “Enchanted Land” and “The Great Canal” adds even more variety to your games. The game edition ‘Rise of the Inkas‘ is another exciting challenge for you, as your settlements are doomed in their heyday. The jungle swallows the signs of human civilization, and your opponents seize their chance to build their settlement at the location they crave for. The card game: Play the introductory game of the popular 2 player card game “Catan – The Duel” online free of charge or master the free “Arrival on Catan”, to permanently unlock the single player mode against the AI. Get the complete card game as an in-game purchase to play three different theme sets against friends, other fans friends or different AI opponents and submerge yourself into the bustling life on Catan. Features: - Trade – build – settle – Become Lord of Catan! - Play on all your devices with one account. - Faithful to the original version of the board game “Catan”, as well as the card game “Catan – The Duel” (aka “Rivals for Catan”) - Design your own avatar. - Chat with other players and form guilds. - Participate in seasons and win amazing prizes. - Play to earn numerous achievements and unlock rewards. - Get additional expansions and play modes as in-game purchases. - Get started very easily with the comprehensive tutorial. Free-to-play content: - Basic game free matches against two other human players - Introductory game free matches Catan – The Duel against a human player - “Arrival on Catan”: Master the challenges in all areas of the game to get more red Catan suns. - You can use Catan suns to play against the computer. Your yellow suns recharge on their own. ***** Questions or suggestions for improvements: Mail to support@catanuniverse.com We are looking forward to your feedback! For more information on news and updates: www.catanuniverse.com or visit us on www.facebook.com/CatanUniverse *****

Screenshots

World Conqueror 19454 screens
Catan Universe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: World Conqueror 1945 at 90% against Catan Universe's 13%. World Conqueror 1945 also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). Catan Universe's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and ratings volume (31K vs 161). On update cadence, 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

Catan Universe is free to download; World Conqueror 1945 costs $2.99 up front. Catan Universe sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. World Conqueror 1945 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

World Conqueror 1945 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Catan Universe has 31K ratings behind it against 161, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of World Conqueror 1945's written reviews are positive against 13% of Catan Universe's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

World Conqueror 1945 ships an update every 3 months, Catan Universe every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
World Conqueror 1945 versus Catan Universe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorld Conqueror 1945Catan Universe
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (161 ratings) — better3.8 (31K ratings)
Positive reviews90.4% of reviews — better12.6% of reviews
Number of ratings16131K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#153 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB901 MB
Age rating9+9+
Developer悦 张United Soft Media Verlag GmbH

Customer experience

World Conqueror 1945

All ratings160 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral2.5%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews519 reviews
Positive90.4%
Neutral5.8%
Negative3.9%

Catan Universe

All ratings30,848 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral6.2%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3,398 reviews
Positive12.6%
Neutral14.0%
Negative73.4%

User reviews

World Conqueror 1945

From 161 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great strategy game
  • 👍 Simple and fun gameplay
  • 🕰 Addictive and time-consuming
  • 💡 Axis & Allies-style gameplay
  • 🎨 Good graphics and design

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🕰 Slow gameplay and long wait times
  • 🔍 Lack of zoom and UI issues
  • 🤖 Weak AI and unbalanced gameplay
  • 📱 Compatibility issues with newer devices

Catan Universe

From 31K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great representation of board game
  • 👍 Lots of game modes and expansions
  • 🎨 Good visual design

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🔁 Unreliable connectivity and server issues
  • 🤖 Unfair and unbalanced AI
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

Bugs and requests

World Conqueror 1945

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Resolution and full-screen issues
  • Inconsistent dice rolls and unit interactions
  • Allies and enemies not behaving as expected
  • Crashes and freezes on certain devices
  • Compatibility problems with iOS updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • More historical campaigns and scenarios
  • Additional unit types and customization
  • Ability to control allied forces
  • End-of-game statistics and metrics

Catan Universe

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezes and gets stuck during play
  • Frequent log-out and login issues
  • Inconsistent enforcement of game rules
  • Disappearing resources and settlements

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to mute group chat
  • Improve trade interface and AI trading behavior
  • Randomize dice rolls and resource distribution
  • Provide more customization options for game setup

In-app purchases

None

World Conqueror 1945

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Catan Universe

One-time6
  • 200 Catan Gold$2.99
  • 300 Catan Gold$3.99
  • 500 Catan Gold$4.99
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  • 900 Catan Gold$7.99
  • 1700 Catan Gold$14.99
  • 3000 Catan Gold$26.99

Questions

Is World Conqueror 1945 free?
World Conqueror 1945 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Catan Universe free?
Catan Universe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, World Conqueror 1945 or Catan Universe?
World Conqueror 1945 is rated higher. World Conqueror 1945 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 161 ratings, while Catan Universe averages 3.8 from 31K ratings.
Do World Conqueror 1945 or Catan Universe have ads?
Neither World Conqueror 1945 nor Catan Universe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, World Conqueror 1945 or Catan Universe?
World Conqueror 1945 ships an update every 3 months, and Catan Universe every 2 months. Most recently, World Conqueror 1945 was updated on November 10, 2026 and Catan Universe on November 10, 2026.

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