# Tribal Wars vs KR 2

The clearest difference is rating: Tribal Wars at 4.6 against KR 2's 4.2. Tribal Wars also leads on ratings volume (2.1K vs 46) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.8). KR 2's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tribal Wars sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and KR 2 sells 32 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tribal Wars holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tribal Wars has 2.1K ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Tribal Wars's written reviews are positive against 48% of KR 2's.

Tribal Wars ships an update every 5 weeks, KR 2 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tribal Wars | KR 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tribal-wars/id435365767/reviews)** | [4.2 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kr-2-king-simulator/id6503995101/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 46 |
| Positive reviews | **55.1% of reviews** | 48.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 79 MB | 886 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.8 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [InnoGames](https://appshunter.io/developer/435365770) | [OXIWYLE LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1173670374) |

## What reviewers say

### Tribal Wars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tribal-wars/id435365767)

Build and upgrade a medieval village into a mighty fortress. Recruit an army, form tribes with other players, and engage in real-time PvP battles to conquer enemy villages and expand your empire. Explore diverse worlds with unique victory conditions.

**Highlights:** Build and upgrade over 15 unique buildings, Recruit diverse offensive and defensive units, Form tribes and declare war, Real-time PvP attacks and defenses, Conquer enemy villages, Play on multiple worlds with varied victory conditions

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Farm Assistant (30 days) | $0.99 | one-time |
| 20% higher wood production (7 days) | $0.99 | one-time |
| 20% higher clay production (7 days) | $0.99 | one-time |
| 20% higher iron production (7 days) | $0.99 | one-time |
| 80 premium points | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium account (30 days) | $4.99 | one-time |
| 200 premium points | $5.99 | one-time |
| 600 premium points | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium item package | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1500 premium points | $19.99 | one-time |
| 5000 premium points | $49.99 | one-time |
| 8000 Premium Points | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Seamless between iPhone & PC
- 🎮 Great game
- 👍 Awesome game
- 👍 Addictive game
- 👍 Excellent game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Pay to win
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
- 🤬 Toxic community
- 🤯 Overwhelming for new players
- 🔒 Unfair bans

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and session timeouts
- Inaccurate resource tracking
- Broken report and mail functionality
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Unresponsive UI elements

**Requested features**

- Add more functionality for mobile play
- Improve map and village selection
- Add more customization options
- Reduce pay-to-win mechanics
- Improve moderation and fairness


### KR 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kr-2-king-simulator/id6503995101)

Lead a medieval kingdom, develop its economy and technology, and expand your territory through diplomacy, trade, and warfare. Manage resources, research new advancements, and defend against barbarians and rival nations to build a powerful empire. Engage in espionage and strategic combat to achieve global dominance.

**Highlights:** Deep strategic component, Offline mode gameplay, Diplomacy and trade, Economic development and resource management, Scientific research, Warfare and army management, Colonization and territorial expansion

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

**In-app purchases (32)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 7-Day Subscription | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Crystal subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Gold subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Wars | $0.49 | one-time |
| Premium | $0.49 | one-time |
| Quick Army Restoration | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Disable ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| 600 crystals | $0.99 | one-time |
| +500 000 gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| Accelerated Time | $0.99 | one-time |
| Return to Power | $0.99 | one-time |
| Quick Resource Restoration | $1.99 | one-time |
| Quick Army Restoration | $4.99 | one-time |
| Craftsman | $4.99 | one-time |
| Easy start for any state | $4.99 | one-time |
| Builder | $4.99 | one-time |
| +3 000 000 gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| +3 000 gold per day | $4.99 | one-time |
| 3 940 crystals | $4.99 | one-time |
| Quick Resource Restoration | $4.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Top 3 Sales | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem Madness | $9.99 | one-time |
| Royal set | $9.99 | one-time |
| +7 000 000 gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| 8 250 crystals | $9.99 | one-time |
| Quick Resource Restoration | $9.99 | one-time |
| Invincible Army | $9.99 | one-time |
| Perfect Set | $9.99 | one-time |
| +16 000 000 gold | $19.99 | one-time |
| Quick Resource Restoration | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tribal Wars free?

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

### Is KR 2 free?

KR 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tribal Wars or KR 2?

Tribal Wars is rated higher. Tribal Wars averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while KR 2 averages 4.2 from 46 ratings.

### Do Tribal Wars or KR 2 have ads?

Both Tribal Wars and KR 2 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tribal Wars or KR 2?

Tribal Wars ships an update every 5 weeks, and KR 2 every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tribal Wars was updated on October 29, 2026 and KR 2 on October 28, 2026.

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