# War.app vs Colonies at War

The clearest difference is ads: War.app at none against Colonies at War's shown. War.app also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Colonies at War's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (76% vs 66%). On price, ratings volume, 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 Colonies at War sells 5 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 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.6K and 3.7K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of War.app's written reviews are positive against 76% of Colonies at War's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

War.app ships an update every 3 weeks, Colonies at War weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | War.app | Colonies at War |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warapp/id597467995/reviews)** | [4.6 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colonies-at-war/id1552800366/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K | **3.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 65.9% of reviews | **76.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 283 MB | 346 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Randy Ficker](https://appshunter.io/developer/597467998) | [wombi pty ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1259294641) |

## 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


### Colonies at War

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colonies-at-war/id1552800366)

Engage in a 19th-century global conquest by building armies and navies. Choose from 28 nations, expand your territory through strategic warfare, and forge alliances to dominate the world stage.

**Highlights:** 19th-century colonial setting, Build and command armies, Naval warfare and sea control, Choose from 28 nations, Conquer territories, Form alliances

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Purchase 10 random contracts. | $3.99 | one-time |
| Buy 2,500 credits | $3.99 | one-time |
| Buy Full Game | $5.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 30 random contracts. | $7.99 | one-time |
| Buy 8,000 credits | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 💡 Unique scenarios
- 👍 Challenging but fun
- 👍 Excellent strategy elements

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Unclear mechanics
- 🔍 Confusing tutorials
- 🔍 Unstable diplomacy system
- 🔍 Imbalanced AI behavior

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes after turns
- Movement and combat issues
- Incorrect troop/unit behavior
- Persistent save data problems

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer mode
- More historical scenarios
- Improved diplomacy system
- Customizable game modes
- Expanded unit variety


## Frequently asked questions

### Is War.app free?

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

### Is Colonies at War free?

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

### Which has better reviews, War.app or Colonies at War?

War.app is rated higher. War.app averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Colonies at War averages 4.6 from 3.7K ratings.

### Do War.app or Colonies at War have ads?

Colonies at War shows ads; War.app does not.

### Which is updated more often, War.app or Colonies at War?

War.app ships an update every 3 weeks, and Colonies at War weekly. Most recently, War.app was updated on September 24, 2026 and Colonies at War on September 22, 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.*