# War.app vs Fantastic Chess

War.app and Fantastic Chess are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. War.app sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Fantastic Chess sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | War.app | Fantastic Chess |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warapp/id597467995/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 283 MB | 257 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Randy Ficker](https://appshunter.io/developer/597467998) | [KIS Consultancy B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775570271) |

## 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 (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Membership | $3.99 | per month |
| Idle Premium | $8.99 | per month |
| Mother's Day Sale | $3.99 | one-time |
| 500 Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| 1,000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Super Camp | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2,500 Coins | $23.99 | one-time |
| Halloween Bundle | $29.99 | 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


### Fantastic Chess

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fantastic-chess/id6775570269)

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| 250 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| 600 Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1500 Gems | $7.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Gems | $17.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is War.app free?

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

### Is Fantastic Chess free?

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

### Do War.app or Fantastic Chess have ads?

Neither War.app nor Fantastic Chess shows ads.

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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.*