Comparison

Warlands vs XeeWar

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

Head to head
About

Warlands

Engage in turn-based strategic combat to conquer territories and achieve global domination. Deploy diverse units across varied terrains and challenge up to seven opponents locally or online.

Highlights
  • Turn-based strategy gameplay
  • World domination objective
  • Multiplayer (local & online)
  • Two unit types (attack/defense)
  • Six territory types
  • Multiple map styles and sizes
Features
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Warlands is a turn-based strategy game where your goal is to destroy your enemies and take over the map until you achieve total world domination. You can play up to 7 other people or computers, either on the same device or over the internet. You are able to place two different types of units (one that is better at attacking, and one that is better at defending), and there are six different types of territory: plains, impassable mountains, treacherous water, defensive towers, cunning forests, and unit production centers. The free base game comes with three styles of maps in three sizes each. Additional map packs can be purchased for 99 cents. Purchase of any map pack removes advertisements. Full instructions at WarlandsGame.com --------- Map Packs: The Divided Lands - Includes spiral, layers, and cubes maps The High Seas - Includes fire-islands, whirlpool, and water-world maps The Desolate Country - Includes bases, rapid-growth, and continents maps

About

XeeWar

Engage in strategic online warfare against another player. Build units, capture bases, and outmaneuver your opponent using tactical unit strengths and terrain advantages. Climb the ranks and leaderboard through skill-based combat.

Highlights
  • 2-player online turn-based strategy
  • Build and deploy combat units
  • Capture enemy bases
  • Unit strengths and weaknesses
  • Terrain-based combat effects
  • Elo-rating system for matchmaking
  • Ranked progression and leaderboard
Features
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Command your army, hex by hex. XeeWar is a turn-based strategy war game: build units, capture bases and outsmart your opponent — through an 18-mission solo campaign, or against real commanders online. EASY TO LEARN, HARD TO MASTER Every turn is simple: build, move, capture, attack. Winning is not. A dozen unit types with real strengths and weaknesses, terrain that shapes every fight — mountains and forests give defenders the edge — and no dice-roll luck. Position wins wars, not chance. CONQUER THE CAMPAIGN • 18 handcrafted missions across three theaters: Ground War, Naval War and Air War • Earn up to 3 stars per mission — win fast and keep your units alive • The enemy grows smarter and stronger with every level, from pushover to General • A hands-on tutorial makes you battle-ready in your very first game BATTLE REAL COMMANDERS • Online turn-based multiplayer over Game Center • Quick Match drops you on a random battlefield and finds an opponent fast — or host any of the 18 maps yourself • Watch your opponent's turn play out like a replay, then plan your answer • Play at your own pace: take your turn anywhere, anytime — no need to finish in one sitting CLIMB THE RANKS XeeWar uses chess-style Elo ratings: every online match moves your rating up or down based on the strength of your opponent. Rise through seven ranks, from Recruit all the way to General, and claim your place on the global leaderboard. Good luck on the battlefield, Commander.

Screenshots

Warlands4 screens
XeeWar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: XeeWar at none against Warlands's shown. Warlands's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 40%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Warlands sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and XeeWar sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Warlands against 4.0 for XeeWar. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 197 and 67 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Warlands's written reviews are positive against 40% of XeeWar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Warlands ships an update every 2 months, XeeWar every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Warlands versus XeeWar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWarlandsXeeWar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (197 ratings) — better4.0 (67 ratings)
Positive reviews67.4% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings197 — better67
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB38 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperW-Cubed Studios, LLCBjorn Jenssen

Customer experience

Warlands

All ratings167 ratings
Positive73.7%
Neutral9.0%
Negative17.4%
Written reviews92 reviews
Positive67.4%
Neutral12.0%
Negative20.7%

XeeWar

All ratings66 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral10.6%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

Bugs and requests

Warlands

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Game freezes on home screen at startup
  • Buttons unresponsive on launch screen
  • App crashes 30 seconds after opening
  • Troop placement lag and loading delays
  • Screen flashing during enemy turns causing headaches
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  • Camera launching into blank space when zooming
  • Fog of war causing performance issues
  • Game crashes when changing match settings
  • Hexes not accepting troop placement
  • In-app purchase system not working
  • DLC maps unable to be purchased
  • Notifications not working properly

Requested features

16 requests
  • Custom map creation tool
  • Additional unit types (cavalry, faster units)
  • Castle and bridge construction mechanics
  • Team/alliance gameplay modes
  • Campaign mode or story progression
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  • More maps and game modes
  • Faster AI turn speed options
  • Real-world map packs (continents, countries)
  • Better damage system explanation
  • Improved graphics and textures
  • Battle music and sound effects
  • Discord integration for finding opponents
  • Ability to freely move camera during AI turns
  • Remove ads option or ad-free purchase
  • Team battle functionality
  • Larger map sizes

XeeWar

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Warlands

One-time3
  • Map Pack - The Divided Lands$0.99
  • Map Pack - The High Seas$0.99
  • Map Pack - The Desolate Country$0.99
3 purchases

XeeWar

One-time3
  • Air Force Pack$0.99
  • Navy Pack$0.99
  • XeeWar - Full Campaign$4.99

Questions

Is Warlands free?
Warlands is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is XeeWar free?
XeeWar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Warlands or XeeWar?
Warlands is rated higher. Warlands averages 4.1 out of 5 from 197 ratings, while XeeWar averages 4.0 from 67 ratings.
Do Warlands or XeeWar have ads?
Warlands shows ads; XeeWar does not.
Which is updated more often, Warlands or XeeWar?
Warlands ships an update every 2 months, and XeeWar every 11 months. Most recently, Warlands was updated on October 23, 2026 and XeeWar on October 28, 2026.

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