Comparison

Warlands vs Wrong Way

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

Wrong Way

Experience a minimalist adaptation of the classic abstract strategy game Quoridor. Outsmart your opponent by strategically moving your pawn and placing barriers to block their path. Enjoy local multiplayer or face an adaptive AI.

Highlights
  • Minimalist design
  • Strategic pawn movement
  • Barrier placement
  • Play vs AI
  • Local multiplayer
  • Tactile drag-and-drop controls
Features
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Outsmart your opponent in a minimalist battle of paths and barriers. Welcome to Wrong Way, a modern, minimalist adaptation of the classic abstract strategy game Quoridor. Stripped of unnecessary clutter, this version delivers a hyper-focused, tactile tabletop experience designed to test your spatial reasoning, forward-planning, and survival instincts. The rules are beautifully simple, but the tactical possibilities are infinite. HOW TO PLAY Your objective is straightforward: guide your pawn to the opposite side of the board before your opponent reaches theirs. On every single turn, you face a critical strategic choice: Advance: Step your pawn forward, backward, or sideways into an open space. Block: Drop a wall onto the grid to disrupt your opponent’s path, create complex detours, or shield your own approach. The catch? You can never completely wall an opponent in - there must always remain at least one valid path to their finish line. GAME MODES Play vs Bot: Face off against an adaptive AI engine. As you close in on victory, the bot enters an aggressive survival mode, calculating deep path differentials to drop devastating barriers right in your path. Pass & Play: Challenge a friend face-to-face on a single device for a pure, local multiplayer tabletop duel. DESIGN FEATURES Minimalist Aesthetic: A dark slate palette featuring rich cyan and rose highlights that clearly define your player zones and movement paths. Tactile Interactions: Full support for intuitive drag-and-drop wall mechanics, eliminating accidental placements and keeping your focus entirely on the board. Micro-Reactions: Tap the integrated emoji tray to instantly send visual feedback - express your triumphs, frustration, or strategic calculations on the fly without disrupting gameplay. Built for Speed: Enjoy localized games with a crisp turn-timer ensuring matches stay fast, competitive, and highly engaging. Will you carve out your path to victory, or will you force your opponent down the Wrong Way? Download now and test your spatial logic!

Screenshots

Warlands4 screens
Wrong Way4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Wrong Way at every 2 days against Warlands's every 2 months. Wrong Way also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Warlands's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 47%) and ratings volume (197 vs 40). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Wrong Way sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Warlands against 4.2 for Wrong Way. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 197 and 40 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Warlands's written reviews are positive against 47% of Wrong Way's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Warlands ships an update every 2 months, Wrong Way every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Warlands versus Wrong Way: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWarlandsWrong Way
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (197 ratings)4.2 (40 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.4% of reviews — better47.1% of reviews
Number of ratings197 — better40
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB105 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperW-Cubed Studios, LLCWECS LABS INC

Customer experience

Warlands

All ratings167 ratings
Positive73.7%
Neutral9.0%
Negative17.4%
Written reviews92 reviews
Positive67.4%
Neutral12.0%
Negative20.7%

Wrong Way

All ratings40 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral7.5%
Negative17.5%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive47.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative47.1%

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

Wrong Way

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
3 purchases

Wrong Way

One-time3
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • Pro Stash$2.99
  • Champion Vault$4.99

Questions

Is Warlands free?
Warlands is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wrong Way free?
Wrong Way is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Warlands or Wrong Way?
Wrong Way is rated higher. Warlands averages 4.1 out of 5 from 197 ratings, while Wrong Way averages 4.2 from 40 ratings.
Do Warlands or Wrong Way have ads?
Both Warlands and Wrong Way show ads.
Which is updated more often, Warlands or Wrong Way?
Warlands ships an update every 2 months, and Wrong Way every 2 days. Most recently, Warlands was updated on October 23, 2026 and Wrong Way on October 31, 2026.

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