Comparison

Warlands vs Spread

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

Spread

Features
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The rules are simple. Tap any tile adjacent to your territory to claim the entire zone at once. Whoever controls more land wins. ▸ AI that adapts to your skill level Win and it gets a little harder. Lose and it gets a little easier. Every game stays just the right level of tense. ▸ Challenge Mode — like solving a puzzle Every stage can be cleared within a set number of moves. Find the one perfect sequence. ▸ Bigger boards as your streak grows Keep winning and unlock larger battlefields.

Screenshots

Warlands4 screens
Spread3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spread at none against Warlands's 3. Spread also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Spread asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Warlands ships an update every 2 months, Spread every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Warlands versus Spread: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWarlandsSpread
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (197 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews67.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings197 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB11 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperW-Cubed Studios, LLCJUNGHUN YANG

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

Spread

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
None

Spread

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Warlands free?
Warlands is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spread free?
Spread is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Warlands or Spread have ads?
Both Warlands and Spread show ads.
Which is updated more often, Warlands or Spread?
Warlands ships an update every 2 months, and Spread every 4 days. Most recently, Warlands was updated on November 1, 2026 and Spread on October 15, 2026.

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