Warlands vs Clans.io
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
Clans.io
Engage in a real-time strategy game focused on logic and tactical foresight. Command a growing army to capture territories, outmaneuver rivals, and solve strategic puzzles to conquer states. Master the art of attack and defense on diverse maps.
- Real-time strategy gameplay
- Strategic puzzle-solving
- Territory capture and defense
- Global conquest on diverse maps
- Outmaneuver rival armies
- Tactical foresight required
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Welcome to Clans io, an abstract real-time strategy experience where every move is a puzzle and every border is a frontline. This isn't a game of brute force—it's a battle of logic, reaction time, and tactical foresight. In this epic dot conquest, you command a growing army to capture states and territories while outmaneuvering rivals on a global stage. The challenge is simple to grasp but endlessly deep to master: Outsmart & Overwhelm: Solve strategic puzzles on the fly to break through enemy lines and crush their towers. Attack & Defend: Seize neutral lands, fortify your borders, and launch precise strikes to cripple opponent strongholds. Expand Your Dominion: Navigate a variety of unique, hand-crafted maps as you progress from intense 1v1 duels to chaotic multi-front wars. Every action carries weight. A single miscalculation can cost you the territory. You'll need a sharp mind, not just a fast trigger finger. Are you ready to write your domination story? Download Clans io now and lead your dots to victory in this free online RTS! Disclaimer: This game is designed for entertainment purposes only. Any resemblance to real-world events or geopolitical situations is purely coincidental.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Clans.io at 5.0 against Warlands's 4.0. Clans.io also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). Warlands's advantage is ratings volume (167 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Warlands sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Clans.io asks for nothing beyond the download.
Clans.io holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Warlands has 167 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Warlands ships an update every 2 months, Clans.io every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Warlands | Clans.io |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (167 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 167 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | W-Cubed Studios, LLC | Shenzhen Ruide Network Technology Co., Ltd. |
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
Clans.io
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
Clans.io
No in-app purchases









