# Warlands vs Straitsweeper

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Straitsweeper at none against Warlands's 3. Straitsweeper also leads on ads (none vs shown). Warlands's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Warlands sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Straitsweeper asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Warlands | Straitsweeper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (167 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warlands/id493806952/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **167** | — |
| Positive reviews | 67.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 23 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [W-Cubed Studios, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/493806955) | [smol farm LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1817704756) |

## 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


### Straitsweeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/straitsweeper/id6762062504)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Warlands free?

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

### Is Straitsweeper free?

Straitsweeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Warlands or Straitsweeper have ads?

Warlands shows ads; Straitsweeper does not.

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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.*