# Warlands vs WW2 Countries At War

The clearest difference is rating: WW2 Countries At War at 4.6 against Warlands's 4.1. WW2 Countries At War also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (2.5K vs 197). Warlands's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Warlands sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and WW2 Countries At War sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

WW2 Countries At War holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WW2 Countries At War has 2.5K ratings behind it against 197, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Warlands's written reviews are positive against 79% of WW2 Countries At War's.

Warlands ships an update every 2 months, WW2 Countries At War every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Warlands | WW2 Countries At War |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (197 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warlands/id493806952/reviews) | **[4.6 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ww2-countries-at-war/id1637569933/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 197 | **2.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 67.4% of reviews | **78.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 23 MB | 580 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [W-Cubed Studios, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/493806955) | [wombi pty ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1259294641) |

## What reviewers say

### Warlands

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warlands/id493806952)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Map Pack - The Divided Lands | $0.99 | one-time |
| Map Pack - The High Seas | $0.99 | one-time |
| Map Pack - The Desolate Country | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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)

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Custom map creation tool
- Additional unit types (cavalry, faster units)
- Castle and bridge construction mechanics
- Team/alliance gameplay modes
- Campaign mode or story progression


### WW2 Countries At War

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ww2-countries-at-war/id1637569933)

Engage in turn-based strategic combat across historical World War II campaigns. Command land, air, and sea forces to conquer territories and dominate the globe. Recruit allies or conquer rivals in increasingly challenging scenarios.

**Highlights:** Turn-based strategy gameplay, World War II campaigns, Land, air, and sea forces, Recruit or conquer nations, Increasingly complex scenarios, Global domination objectives

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BuyCredits | $3.99 | one-time |
| Buy 15 contracts | $5.99 | one-time |
| BuyExpansionGame | $7.99 | one-time |
| BuyFullGame | $7.99 | one-time |
| BuyBulkCredits | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Very good
- 👍 Great game
- 🚀 Amazing
- 🚀 Awesome
- 👍 Surprisingly addictive game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes constantly
- 🐛 Disappearing units
- 🐛 Glitches
- 🐛 Buggy
- 🐛 Erratic behavior

**Reported bugs**

- Armies getting locked in certain territories
- Troops disappearing when transferred
- Inability to close battle report
- Menus overlapping, preventing button presses
- Game crashing on certain turns

**Requested features**

- Add diplomacy features
- Add more countries and maps
- Add new game modes like sandbox
- Add different types of divisions
- Add more advanced diplomacy mechanics


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Warlands free?

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

### Is WW2 Countries At War free?

WW2 Countries At War is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Warlands or WW2 Countries At War?

WW2 Countries At War is rated higher. Warlands averages 4.1 out of 5 from 197 ratings, while WW2 Countries At War averages 4.6 from 2.5K ratings.

### Do Warlands or WW2 Countries At War have ads?

Both Warlands and WW2 Countries At War show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Warlands or WW2 Countries At War?

Warlands ships an update every 2 months, and WW2 Countries At War every 4 days. Most recently, Warlands was updated on October 23, 2026 and WW2 Countries At War on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*