Comparison

Orecraft vs Fate War

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Orecraft

Lead a team of orcs in a mining simulation game. Dig for ores, smelt them into bars, and craft valuable items like weapons and armor. Manage resources, inventory, and make strategic decisions to grow your empire.

Highlights
  • Mine legendary ores and smelt into bars
  • Craft weapons, armor, and artifacts
  • Assemble a team of miners and blacksmiths
  • Manage inventory and resource supply/demand
  • Make strategic decisions for camp growth
Features
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Dig for legendary ores, smelt them into bars and craft rare weapons, armor and artifacts! Lead your team of orcs to prosperity in this epic mining simulation game. Venture into unexplored lands, dig into unknown depths and mine for legendary ores. Smelt your ores into fine bars and use them to create powerful weapons, armor and artifacts. Manage your inventory, balance the supply and demand of your resources and use your planning and intuition to pick the right moment for transaction. Should you sell your ore straight away or be patient and craft something valuable from it? Should you move your camp to another spot? Or is it better to explore the current area for some more time? Is it worth shooting for the top of the line quality or do mass production of common items? The choice is yours! Features: * Mine for legendary ores and smelt them into bars * Craft rare weapons, armor and artifacts * Assemble a team of experienced miners and blacksmiths * Manage your inventory and balance the supply and demand of your resources * Make the right decisions to grow your mining camp and become the richest orc in the land

About

Fate War

Lead survivors in a mythical world ravaged by monsters and calamities. Build a thriving settlement, manage citizens, and engage in tactical battles to reclaim lost power. Customize your tribe and explore an open world with roguelike mechanics.

Highlights
  • City-building and management
  • Switchable landscape/portrait modes
  • Dynamic environments with seasons
  • Tactical turn-based combat
  • Unique auction system for development
  • Extensive cosmetic customization
  • Roguelike open-world exploration
Features
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In an uncharted mythical world, calamities and monsters ravage the land. Survivors flee to Sanctuary, desperate to awaken the gods that vanished during Rangarok and reclaim their power. Amidst the relentless cold, the embers of civilization flicker to life on this isolated island. But ravenous Blackforged, twisted by darkness, now stalk the wilds. Malevolent spirits from another time stir with sinister intent, and emboldened rival Tribes harbor ambitions of conquest... As the Chieftain of your Tribe, how will you rise to the occasion and ensure your Tribe's survival? Game Features: [City-Building, Laidback Management] Intuitive Simulation Gameplay: Build a thriving settlement of your own on a remote island. Easily manage every citizen's daily life, work, and relationships, and watch as their stories unfold through generations. [Landscape or Portrait, Your Choice] Freely Switch Between Modes: Play casually in portrait mode or switch to landscape mode for an immersive experience. [Realistic World, Enhanced Strategic Depth] Intricate Gameplay with Dynamic Environments: The shifting of seasons and day-night cycles hold the key to the Tribe's development speed. Master the elements to turn small gains into great victories. [Free Movement, Tactical Battles] Innovative Combat Mechanics and Systems: Commanders and Lieutenants fight alongside each other in battle. Manage and position four soldier types to outmaneuver foes and turn the tide of battle. [Trade and Auction, Rapid Development] Unique Auction System for Faster Growth: With a fair bidding system on Tribe Bounty, enjoy the thrill of an RPG raid in an SLG title. [Unique Looks, Endless Customization] Wide Variety of Cosmetic Items: With territory decorations, Hero skins, chat boxes, and portraits, create a Tribe that is uniquely yours. [Roguelike Mechanics, Endless Exploration] Open-World Inspired Design with Infinite Possibilities: Original roguelike gameplay where every expedition, from gathering resources to arming your Tribe, brings new excitement. ===Information=== Official Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/FateWarOfficial/ Official TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@fatewarofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FateWarOfficial Discord: https://discord.gg/p4GKHM8MMF Customer Service: help.fatewar.apple@igg.com Subscription Details: ● Monthly Subscription Subscription Privileges (US$4.99/month, free for the first month) Subscribe to unlock the following benefits: +2% Research Speed, +2% Training Speed, +10% Stamina Recovery, +15% EXP earned from defeating monsters. Additionally, receive the following rewards over 30 days: 20,000 EXP Treatise ×30, 15-minute Auto Blackforged Hunting ×450, Basic Stamina Elixir ×30, Intermediate Random Resource Pack ×300. Important Notes: ● Upon purchase confirmation, payment will be charged to your iTunes account. ● Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. ● Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current subscription period ends, and the renewal fee will be confirmed. ● You can manage subscriptions and disable auto-renewal in your Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Service: https://www.igg.com/member/agreement.php

Screenshots

Orecraft4 screens
Fate War4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Fate War at none against Orecraft's shown. Fate War also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 40%) and ratings volume (22K vs 1.1K). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Orecraft sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Fate War sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Orecraft against 4.6 for Fate War. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fate War has 22K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 40% of Orecraft's written reviews are positive against 63% of Fate War's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Orecraft ships an update every 8 days, Fate War every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Orecraft versus Fate War: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrecraftFate War
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better4.6 (22K ratings)
Positive reviews40.3% of reviews62.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K22K — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size298 MB2.1 GB
Age rating4++9
DeveloperEvrika GamesIGG SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.

Customer experience

Orecraft

All ratings1,071 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews196 reviews
Positive40.3%
Neutral15.8%
Negative43.9%

Fate War

All ratings21,959 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral6.1%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews1,175 reviews
Positive62.6%
Neutral6.9%
Negative30.5%

User reviews

Orecraft

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and responsive
  • 👍 Pleasant and enjoyable gameplay
  • 🎨 Great graphics and visuals
  • 🔓 No forced ads

Room to improve

  • 🕰️ Slow progression and repetitive gameplay
  • 💰 Monetization issues and unclear purchases
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔄 Repetitive and unvaried events
  • 🤯 Overwhelming grind and time commitment

Fate War

From 22K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Straight to the point gameplay
  • 👍 Rewarding and fun survival strategy game
  • 🎨 Beautiful artwork and water physics
  • 🎮 Solid kingdom builder with good depth

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs like pink color around buildings
  • 📱 No landscape mode support
  • 💰 Rampant monetization with buffs, currency packs, and event stamina
  • 📢 Constant scrolling announcements about other players' progress
  • 🤖 Overuse of AI-generated visuals and cutscenes

Bugs and requests

Orecraft

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to progress to next chapter
  • Resets of previous progress and rewards
  • Inconsistent or non-functioning ad removal purchases

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for more languages
  • Improve event rewards and variety
  • Implement account linking and progress saving
  • Introduce more content and chapters
  • Add sorting and organization options for chiefs

Fate War

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Game resets quest progress when logging out and back in

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add tribal assist to unit recruitment
  • Ability to change text size
  • Option to turn off player progress announcements

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Orecraft

One-time10
  • Small Piggy Bank$1.99
  • Red Rock Starter Pack$2.99
  • Medium Piggy Bank$2.99
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  • Large Piggy Bank$4.99
  • Red Rock Miner Statue$8.99
  • Watch Tower lvl.10$9.99
  • No Ads 50% Off$12.49
  • Season Pass$17.99
  • All-In-One Pack$19.99
  • No Ads$24.99
10 purchases

Fate War

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$4.991 Month
One-time9
  • Bestseller Bundle A$0.99
  • Bestseller Bundle B$1.99
  • Bestseller Bundle D$4.99
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  • Bestseller Bundle E$9.99
  • Bestseller Bundle F$14.99
  • Bestseller Bundle G$19.99
  • Bestseller Bundle J$49.99
  • Bestseller Bundle L$99.99
  • Bestseller Bundle M$299.99

Questions

Is Orecraft free?
Orecraft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fate War free?
Fate War is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Orecraft or Fate War?
Orecraft is rated higher. Orecraft averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Fate War averages 4.6 from 22K ratings.
Do Orecraft or Fate War have ads?
Orecraft shows ads; Fate War does not.
Which is updated more often, Orecraft or Fate War?
Orecraft ships an update every 8 days, and Fate War every 9 days. Most recently, Orecraft was updated on November 7, 2026 and Fate War on November 7, 2026.

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