Comparison

Celtic Tribes vs Commanders

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Celtic Tribes

Build a thriving village into a powerful empire in this real-time strategy MMO. Recruit armies, gather resources, and engage in epic battles or diplomacy with other players. Utilize ancient magic and form alliances to conquer rivals and claim the throne.

Highlights
  • Build village into a large city
  • Recruit army and fight other leaders
  • Collect and use secret artefacts
  • Utilize druidic magic
  • Produce resources and trade
  • Conquer and defend villages
  • Join powerful tribes
Features
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Celtic Tribes - Real-time strategy for true chiefs Peaceful settlers as well as the battle hungry conquerors will have lots of fun in this epic MMO. You decide whether you expand your realm peacefully or by using your military expertise in glorious battles! Features: - Free to play - Build your village into a large city - Recruit a mighty army and fight against thousands of other tribal leaders - Collect and combine several secret artefacts and utilize their power - Use the magic of mysterious druids and let your enemies freeze in fear - Produce crucial resources and become wealthy through trading - Prove your strategic skills in conquering and defending the villages  - Join forces with other chiefs in powerful tribes - Perform exciting missions with special rewards - Relive the age of the Celts and the beautifully designed graphics of Celtic Tribes “The opportunities in the game, the cohesion of the tribes are simply unique!” From a village to an empire You start off with a small Celtic village in the green lands of Gaul. But do not get fooled - the beautiful land is anything but peaceful and the war is coming. The other tribes already have their eyes on your village. Some are looking for a new conquest, some search for a new trading partner and others simply want to welcome you in their tribe. Strategy is crucial Your Celtic village can only survive if you raise an army and get ready for battle. War is known as an alternative means of diplomacy and you are not the only chief aiming to establish an empire. It is only by working together with your tribe, can you ensure the success of your conquests and win the war for the throne. Use the Magic Magic runes support your army in battle. Your druids do not only reside in your village. They can also use the power of ancient magic to help you. The power of the tribes Your tribe can rule the world! Unite your armies and let all of Gaul tremble. No battle is too great, no conquest is impossible. Work together and every empire will contribute to creating your realm. The throne of the world Create a throne and rule over the world in the ancient age of the Celts. You will need the support of your tribe, a powerful army and fierce determination of a true leader. The support of your druids and their magic will not hurt either. Download the app for free now and experience exciting adventures in the ancient age in Celtic Tribes - the captivating strategy MMOG. Like us on Facebook: http://fb.com/CelticTribes Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/CelticTribes Celtic Tribes requires an active internet connection.

About

Commanders

Rebuild civilization after global collapse by managing your city, training troops, and researching technology. Form alliances with other players and engage in strategic warfare to conquer the world.

Highlights
  • City management and rebuilding
  • Military troop training
  • Technology research
  • Player alliances
  • Global warfare and conquest
  • Leaderboard climbing
Features
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The governments of the world have fallen, leaving scattered armies, vicious warlords, and a terrified populace in their wake. Can you return order to a world torn apart by war? Take command of your City and rebuild your military might. Harvest resources, train your troops, and research powerful technologies to advance your cause. Form alliances with other live players and do battle to dominate the globe. The entire Earth is available for you to fight and scheme your way to victory! Commanders is an exciting combination of base-building and near-future military combat with thousands of other live players. Forge alliances and climb the leaderboards to claim your spot as the ultimate Commander of the world!

Screenshots

Celtic Tribes4 screens
Commanders4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Commanders at none against Celtic Tribes's shown. Commanders also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Celtic Tribes sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Commanders sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Commanders holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 128 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Celtic Tribes's written reviews are positive against 53% of Commanders's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Celtic Tribes ships an update fortnightly, Commanders every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Celtic Tribes versus Commanders: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCeltic TribesCommanders
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (46 ratings)3.7 (128 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.4% of reviews — better53.5% of reviews
Number of ratings46128 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size136 MB93 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperXYRALITY GmbHEmber Entertainment, Inc.

Customer experience

Celtic Tribes

All ratings46 ratings
Positive54.3%
Neutral19.6%
Negative26.1%
Written reviews722 reviews
Positive60.4%
Neutral6.5%
Negative33.1%

Commanders

All ratings128 ratings
Positive69.5%
Neutral4.7%
Negative25.8%
Written reviews215 reviews
Positive53.5%
Neutral9.8%
Negative36.7%

User reviews

Celtic Tribes

From 46 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Great social features and tribe communities
  • 💡 Blind-friendly and accessible
  • 🎨 Interesting Celtic theme and visuals

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and technical issues
  • ⏱️ Slow progression and long upgrade times
  • 💰 Aggressive monetization and pay-to-win mechanics
  • 🤖 Unresponsive and unhelpful developers

Commanders

From 128 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good game
  • 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
  • 🤝 Great community
  • 💰 Decent progression without spending money

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🕰️ Slow progression without spending money
  • 🏆 Dominant players can easily overpower newer players

Bugs and requests

Celtic Tribes

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Disappearing troops and lost progress
  • Broken login and account issues
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
  • Laggy performance and constant loading screens

Requested features

4 requests
  • Artifact trading or auction house
  • Improved village management tools
  • More animations and dynamic village scenes
  • Better tutorial and onboarding experience

Commanders

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Constant disconnection issues
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
  • Glitches and freezes during gameplay
  • Lost progress and account issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • More frequent updates and new content
  • Better customer support and communication from developers
  • Improved balance between free-to-play and pay-to-win players
  • More customization options for player bases and units

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Celtic Tribes

One-time11
  • 140 Magic Potions$0.99
  • 600 Magic Potions$3.99
  • 700 Magic Potions$4.99
Show 8 more
  • 1,200 Magic Potions$5.99
  • 2,999 sale!$8.99
  • 1,400 Magic Potions$8.99
  • 3,000 Magic Potions$11.99
  • 4,999 sale!$13.99
  • 3,100 Magic Potions$17.99
  • 5,000 Magic Potions$19.99
  • 20,000 Magic Potions$89.99
11 purchases

Commanders

One-time11
  • Super Gold Sale 1$4.99
  • Elite Gold Sale 1$4.99
  • Leader Pack 1$4.99
Show 8 more
  • Gold Sale 1$4.99
  • Gold Sale 1$9.99
  • Super Gold Sale 3$19.99
  • Elite Gold Sale 3$19.99
  • Leader Pack 2$19.99
  • Elite Gold Sale 4$49.99
  • Elite Gold Sale 5$99.99
  • Commanders Pack 4$99.99

Questions

Is Celtic Tribes free?
Celtic Tribes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Commanders free?
Commanders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Celtic Tribes or Commanders?
Commanders is rated higher. Celtic Tribes averages 3.5 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Commanders averages 3.7 from 128 ratings.
Do Celtic Tribes or Commanders have ads?
Celtic Tribes shows ads; Commanders does not.
Which is updated more often, Celtic Tribes or Commanders?
Celtic Tribes ships an update fortnightly, and Commanders every 3 weeks. Most recently, Celtic Tribes was updated on October 21, 2026 and Commanders on October 22, 2026.

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