Warlands vs Vodobanka
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Turn-based strategy gameplay
- World domination objective
- Multiplayer (local & online)
- Two unit types (attack/defense)
- Six territory types
- Multiple map styles and sizes
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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
Vodobanka
Control a SWAT team in this straightforward tactical game. It offers a campaign with numerous levels and a user-friendly interface, all without any advertisements or in-app purchases.
- Control a SWAT team
- Tactical gameplay
- Extensive campaign mode
- Easy to learn controls
- Simple user interface
- Smooth animations
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Vodobanka is a simple tactical game where you have to control a swat team. It has no ads or microtransactions. Features: - Easy to learn - Campaign with a lot of levels - Simple UI - Smooth animations
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Vodobanka at 4.8 against Warlands's 4.1. Vodobanka also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Warlands sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Vodobanka asks for nothing beyond the download.
Vodobanka holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 197 and 418 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Warlands's written reviews are positive against 98% of Vodobanka's.
Warlands ships an update every 2 months, Vodobanka every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Warlands | Vodobanka |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (197 ratings) | 4.8 (418 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.4% of reviews | 97.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 197 | 418 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | W-Cubed Studios, LLC | Ivan Yakovliev |
Customer experience
Warlands
Vodobanka
User reviews
Warlands
From 197 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and easy-to-learn mechanics
- 🎮 Fun turn-based strategy gameplay
- 👥 Local multiplayer support with friends
- 🎯 Addictive and engaging gameplay loop
- ⚡ Quick turn notifications for online play
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- 📱 Game becomes unplayable on startup
- 🎬 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
- 🤖 AI difficulty is inconsistent and unbalanced
- 📊 Limited number of free maps (only 3)
Vodobanka
From 418 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great game
- 🚀 Simple but engaging gameplay
- 🔒 No ads or microtransactions
- 👍 Visually appealing art style
- 🚀 Smooth animations
Room to improve
- 🐛 AI issues (soldiers not reacting properly)
- 🔍 Limited control over soldier positioning and actions
- 🔍 Repetitive gameplay in some levels
- 🔍 Lack of customization options
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
Vodobanka
Reported bugs
2 issues- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Inconsistent soldier behavior in certain situations
Requested features
6 requests- Multiplayer/co-op mode
- More enemy types and level variety
- Ability to customize soldier equipment and abilities
- Level editor for all users, not just pro version
- Cloud save/sync functionality
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- Support for larger screen sizes (iPad)
In-app purchases
Warlands
- Map Pack - The Divided Lands$0.99
- Map Pack - The High Seas$0.99
- Map Pack - The Desolate Country$0.99
Vodobanka
No in-app purchases
