# Matter AR vs Warlords Conquest

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Matter AR at none against Warlords Conquest's 6. Matter AR also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 73%). Warlords Conquest's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (160 vs 8). On price and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Warlords Conquest sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Matter AR asks for nothing beyond the download.

Warlords Conquest holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Warlords Conquest has 160 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Matter AR's written reviews are positive against 73% of Warlords Conquest's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Matter AR ships an update monthly, Warlords Conquest every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Matter AR | Warlords Conquest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matter-ar/id6443903385/reviews) | **[4.1 (160 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warlords-conquest-enemy-lines/id6444449927/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **160** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 73.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 207 MB | 157 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Hot Dark Matter Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1620876049) | [SimpleBit Studios ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534041463) |

## What reviewers say

### Matter AR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matter-ar/id6443903385)

Explore virtual layers overlaid on the real world. Engage in AR LaserTag battles, build unique virtual content in a sandbox mode, and discover user-created realities. Share your creations and battle experiences.

**Highlights:** AR LaserTag multiplayer battles, Single player LaserTag with leaderboard, Sandbox creative mode, Build and share virtual content, Discover real-world AR locations, Capture and share AR photos

**In-app purchases:** none


### Warlords Conquest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warlords-conquest-enemy-lines/id6444449927)

Engage in a pixelated medieval war by deploying soldiers across lanes to counter enemy troops. Choose to play as Humans, Orcs, or Elves, and conquer enemy kingdoms in this tactical tower defense RTS. Upgrade your army and utilize special attacks and defensive items to achieve victory.

**Highlights:** Lane-based troop deployment, Kingdom conquest, Play as Humans, Orcs, Elves, Offline and cloud sync, Unit upgrades, Special attacks, Defensive items

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Crystal Ore | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Crystal Ore | $6.99 | one-time |
| Cart Full of Crystals | $14.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Crystals | $24.99 | one-time |
| Small Chest of Crystals | $49.99 | one-time |
| Large Chest of Crystals | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay loop
- 💰 Optional ads with good rewards, not pay-to-win
- ⚖️ Well-balanced difficulty and strategy required
- 🎨 Good visual design and animations
- 📱 Easy to pick up and play casually

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Slow update frequency and long development cycles
- 😴 Gets boring after completing main content
- 💸 Monetization feels predatory with limited gold rewards
- 🎯 Unbalanced difficulty spikes in certain levels
- 🔧 Lacks features compared to developer's other game

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes and kicks players out during gameplay
- Cannot play certain levels, only Arena works
- UI elements trigger unintended actions (date/time popup)
- Troop placement restricted to yellow line only
- Missing unit information and balance issues

**Requested features**

- Dwarves faction (most requested)
- Sandbox/Creative mode like Trench Warfare
- Multiplayer and PvP modes
- Additional factions (Vikings, Pirates, Undead, etc.)
- Health bars for units


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Matter AR free?

Matter AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Warlords Conquest free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Matter AR or Warlords Conquest?

Warlords Conquest is rated higher. Matter AR averages 3.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Warlords Conquest averages 4.1 from 160 ratings.

### Do Matter AR or Warlords Conquest have ads?

Warlords Conquest shows ads; Matter AR does not.

### Which is updated more often, Matter AR or Warlords Conquest?

Matter AR ships an update monthly, and Warlords Conquest every 5 weeks. Most recently, Matter AR was updated on October 6, 2026 and Warlords Conquest on October 21, 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.*