# War.app vs World War II

The clearest difference is ratings volume: War.app at 1.6K against World War II's 15. War.app also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (66% vs 53%). World War II's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 weeks) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. War.app sells 34 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and World War II sells 13 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 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of War.app's written reviews are positive against 53% of World War II's.

War.app ships an update every 4 weeks, World War II every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | War.app | World War II |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warapp/id597467995/reviews)** | [4.5 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-war-ii-eastern-front/id1459481553/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | **65.7% of reviews** | 52.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 283 MB | 176 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Randy Ficker](https://appshunter.io/developer/597467998) | [Appscraft](https://appshunter.io/developer/1652334821) |

## 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


### World War II

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-war-ii-eastern-front/id1459481553)

Engage in historical real-time strategy battles set during World War II. Command diverse units, execute tactical maneuvers, and participate in iconic campaigns across various theaters of war. Experience both single-player missions and intense online multiplayer combat.

**Highlights:** Direct army control, Single-player campaign, Hundreds of military units, Real historical events, Real-time PVP multiplayer, Clan system

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy the best army | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50 ACCELERATIONS | $1.99 | one-time |
| German tanks pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| SPECIAL OFFER | $2.99 | one-time |
| Сall for reinforcements (x3) | $2.99 | one-time |
| GOLD 150 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Heavy tanks pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Add 20 medals | $3.99 | one-time |
| Additional railway tracks | $4.99 | one-time |
| Сall for reinforcements (x5) | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 medals | $5.99 | one-time |
| ULTRA PACK | $9.99 | one-time |
| 500 medals | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is War.app free?

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

### Is World War II free?

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

### Which has better reviews, War.app or World War II?

War.app is rated higher. War.app averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while World War II averages 4.5 from 15 ratings.

### Do War.app or World War II have ads?

Neither War.app nor World War II shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, War.app or World War II?

War.app ships an update every 4 weeks, and World War II every 8 days. Most recently, War.app was updated on October 14, 2026 and World War II on October 8, 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.*