# War.app vs Risky Wars

The clearest difference is ads: War.app at none against Risky Wars's shown. War.app also leads on ratings volume (1.6K vs 32) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. War.app sells 34 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Risky Wars sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

War.app holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: War.app has 1.6K ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 66% and 65% positive.

War.app ships an update every 4 weeks, Risky Wars every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | War.app | Risky Wars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warapp/id597467995/reviews)** | [4.5 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/risky-wars/id1253857362/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 32 |
| Positive reviews | **65.7% of reviews** | 65.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 283 MB | 224 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Randy Ficker](https://appshunter.io/developer/597467998) | [Vertex Arts UG (haftungsbeschraenkt) & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/388855629) |

## What reviewers say

### War.app

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warapp/id597467995)

Engage in strategic turn-based warfare on thousands of community-created maps. Enjoy fair play with no pay-to-win mechanics, and compete against players worldwide or tackle challenging single-player levels. Customize your experience with flexible settings and a variety of in-game cards.

**Highlights:** No pay-to-win, Single-player and multi-player modes, Cross-platform play, Asynchronous games, Customizable game settings, Thousands of community maps, Clans and tournaments

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

**In-app purchases (34)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Membership | $3.99 | per month |
| Idle Premium | $8.99 | per month |
| Day Against Nuclear Tests | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mother's Day Sale | $3.99 | one-time |
| Father's Day | $3.99 | one-time |
| 500 Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| 1,000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Super Camp | $9.99 | one-time |
| Out of School Sale | $9.99 | one-time |
| Spring Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| The Winter Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Cyber Monday Sale | $9.99 | one-time |
| Summer Solstice Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mega Strategy Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Mega Maps Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Holiday Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| World Environment Day Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| January Jumpstart Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| New Years Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| World Kindness Day Sale | $14.99 | one-time |
| Autumn Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| International Day of Peace | $14.99 | one-time |
| World Chess Day Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| Day of Human Space Flight | $19.99 | one-time |
| World Water Day Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Halloween Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Summer Sale | $19.99 | one-time |
| 2,500 Coins | $23.99 | one-time |
| Valentine's Day Sale | $29.99 | one-time |
| Auto Artifact Swapper | $34.99 | one-time |
| Thanksgiving Sale | $39.99 | one-time |
| Birthday Bundle | $39.99 | one-time |
| 5,000 Coins | $46.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Coins | $89.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Great strategy game
- 💡 Customizable maps and settings
- 🚀 Minimal ads
- 👍 Challenging AI

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🐛 Unresponsive UI
- 🐛 Difficulty balancing issues
- 🔋 Performance issues on older devices

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when playing cards
- Progress loss after updates
- Unresponsive controls
- Map loading issues

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved map editor on mobile
- Pass and play local multiplayer
- Clan/team features on mobile
- Difficulty settings


### Risky Wars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/risky-wars/id1253857362)

Engage in strategic conquest on a classic board game map. Distribute reinforcements, fortify territories, and earn trade cards to boost your forces. Experience an epic campaign or create custom matches with adjustable rules and AI opponents.

**Highlights:** Distribute reinforcements, Conquer enemy territories, Fortify sectors, Earn trade cards, Epic campaign mode, Custom matches, Adjustable game rules

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Kit | $2.49 | one-time |
| Veterans Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| The Continents | $4.99 | one-time |
| Great Nations 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Great Nations 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Conquerers Chest | $9.99 | one-time |
| Rulers Treasure | $19.49 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is War.app free?

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

### Is Risky Wars free?

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

### Which has better reviews, War.app or Risky Wars?

War.app is rated higher. War.app averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Risky Wars averages 4.5 from 32 ratings.

### Do War.app or Risky Wars have ads?

Risky Wars shows ads; War.app does not.

### Which is updated more often, War.app or Risky Wars?

War.app ships an update every 4 weeks, and Risky Wars every 3 weeks. Most recently, War.app was updated on October 22, 2026 and Risky Wars on October 24, 2026.

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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.*