Comparison

Machines at War 3 RTS vs DomiNations

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

Head to head
About

Machines at War 3 RTS

Engage in real-time strategy with a compelling 21-mission campaign and unlimited skirmishes. Build over 130 unit types, deploy diverse forces, and battle friends in online multiplayer. Experience a story of missing scientists and secret technology.

Highlights
  • Build over 130 unit types
  • 21 campaign missions
  • Unlimited random map skirmishes
  • Online multiplayer combat
  • Seven RTS mega units
  • Infantry, aircraft, naval, and ground forces
Features
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"This game is epic" - iDownloadBlog "Easily one of the smoothest playing RTS experiences that can be had on the iPhone" - 148Apps Play 21 campaign missions with an intriguing story in this real time strategy game, build over 130 different types of units and technologies, enjoy unlimited random map skirmishes with many customizable settings, dominate in network multiplayer with friends! "This control scheme really shines" - Pocket Tactics "Machines at War 3 is all about the action, and the game coats it in an engaging 21-mission campaign with unique objectives." - Mac|Life "Machines at War 3 is an example of how to make touch screen controls work for an RTS game." - 148Apps "Every fibre screams homage to the retro RTS games we grew up on" - Gamegrin "Normally you can't access beard tech like that until the end of the the tree." - Pocket Tactics Features: • Build over 130 different types of units and technologies • Rescue the Omicron Initiative in 21 missions • Play unlimited random map skirmishes • Conquer four friends in online multiplayer combat • Dominate with seven awesome RTS mega units • Deploy a full arsenal of infantry, aircraft, naval, and ground forces The story: You investigate a secluded military lab and find something horribly wrong! All of the scientists are missing and the facility is ransacked. Years of research and top secret classified experiments are no where to be found. The missing scientists, known as the Omicron Initiative, are responsible for developing new technologies. The only clue to their disappearance is a mysterious text message reading "we were forced to do it". The team's disappearance threatens the secrecy of it's research, which could potentially put your country into a chaotic panic. Now there's only one person who can rescue the Omicron Initiative and protect its secret technology from falling into the wrong hands. In 21 real time strategy missions you'll race across the world to find out who, or what, is responsible for the team's disappearance. You'll command and conquer over 130 different types of RTS units ranging from infantry and ships to giant modern mega units. After honing your skills in the campaign, fire up a random map and experience insane real time strategy battles! Choose your nation and test your mettle in online multiplayer or conquer some AI opponents offline. Many adjustable options ensure every game is unique. Want to play with only ground units? Make the victory condition the death of a specific unit? The options are limitless! It's time to arm up and get in the war! Behind the Game: Hello, my name is James, I'm an indie developer and programmed 100% of Machines at War 3 over the last two and a half years! It was quite the undertaking and I almost gave up several times, but through bad times and good, I'm excited this real time strategy game is done! I hope you enjoy it and if so please let me know, sometimes when things are tough an email or review from a customer really helps. Game on! It reminds many real time strategy gamers of command and conquer, starfront, and similar RTS elements as modern war, and war of nations. Press Reviews: "Machines at War 3 has a variety unmatched by other RTS titles." - Nizulo "The number of units that can be created is staggering" - Armchair General "It's incredibly easy to get into, thanks to easy to set up games and straightforward gameplay." - Joyviews "An assault helicopter above, exploding, and a little trooper in a teal jumpsuit parachuting out. Maybe a nice visual touch in another game. Here? Well, shucks to that 'copter. You've got another pair of boots on the ground and a forward position to secure." - Pocket Tactics

About

DomiNations

Build a thriving empire from ancient times to the modern era. Command armies, research technologies, and engage in real-time strategy battles against other players. Conquer the world through warfare and strategic development.

Highlights
  • Build and upgrade your empire through historical ages
  • Command armies in real-time strategy battles
  • Research new technologies and unlock advanced weaponry
  • Choose from diverse historical civilizations
  • Build Wonders of the World
  • Engage in PvP combat and World War events
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Wage war and battle for total world domination in DomiNations. Enter an age of empires as you travel through different eras of history. From the beginnings of the world to the modern age, you’ll need to fight for dominance and secure your empire’s safety. Bring your army to life in real-time strategy games that pit you against your foes across every age of history. Empires begin as an early settlement that grows through the ages, from the dawn of history to the modern era. Develop, craft and master strategies at the University. Study under history’s greats or explore the new University Hall to enhance your approach to world domination. Build Wonders of the World and dominate battles with high-tech fighter jets from the modern era. Build your base and strengthen your defenses with the Council with new Councilors and Artifacts to give your army the edge in battle. Build your base, grow your army, and test your strategy against other players in PvP combat. Conquer the globe in World War and take home the spoils of war in DomiNations. REAL TIME STRATEGY GAMES INTERTWINED WITH WORLD HISTORY • Strategy games with fun limited-time goals based on actual events from history. • Collect rare rewards to help your Nation advance so they can conquer the world! • Upgrade your base and your army with every age. • Work alongside leaders like Leonardo Da Vinci, Cleopatra, King Sejong, and more. BUILD AN EMPIRE & LEAD AN ARMY • Build a base, starting with a small civilization and grow it into a thriving metropolis. • Expand your kingdom and defend your nation in the age of war. • Choose one of the great civilizations from history like the Romans, British, Chinese, French, Germans, Japanese, Koreans and Greeks. • Build historic Wonders of the World, including landmarks like the Pyramids of Egypt and the Roman Colosseum. • Upgrade your base as you advance through history, tackling historic battle campaigns to collect important resources. • Resource management through the mechanics of war. Lead your army through battles for untold wealth and total world domination. WAR SIMULATION GAMES: BATTLE THROUGH THE ERAS • Simulation games allow you to build an army and lead a colony of early hunters and gatherers on their conquest through the ages from the dawn of civilization to the modern era. • Conquer the world as one of 8 fearsome Nations on its journey through time. • Battle your enemies and take over cities for huge bunches of loot! DISCOVER NEW TECHNOLOGIES • Research civilizations, new materials, invent advanced weaponry and develop trade to grow a bustling economy. • Level up through scientific discovery. • Reinforce your troops with better equipment, upgrade your buildings and town center with modern materials. • The path to victory is your own. Collect special cosmetic weaponry, armor and color schemes to customize your own Commanders, with a brand new customization system. Showcase your style and strike fear in your enemies. PVP BATTLES IN STRATEGIC WAR GAMES • PVP combat awaits. Take on foes one-on-one in battles for greatness. • Multiplayer war allows you to team up with other skilled rulers and forge an Alliance. • Unleash your unique battle strategy to outwit and outlast your opponents in 50-on-50 Alliance warfare. • Resource management through the mechanics of war. Battle for untold wealth and total world domination. Application Permission Usage Notice: We request access permissions to provide services as below • Device ID & phone calls: Identifies the relationship between device & base • Read, write on external storage: Capturing screenshots shared with customer service team Privacy Policy: https://bighugegames.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: https://bighugegames.com/terms-of-use/a

Screenshots

Machines at War 3 RTS4 screens
DomiNations4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DomiNations at Free against Machines at War 3 RTS's $6.99. DomiNations also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (39K vs 666). Machines at War 3 RTS's advantage is review sentiment (89% vs 52%) and in-app purchases (none vs 13). On chart position and device support 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

DomiNations is free to download; Machines at War 3 RTS costs $6.99 up front. DomiNations sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Machines at War 3 RTS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Machines at War 3 RTS holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DomiNations has 39K ratings behind it against 666, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Machines at War 3 RTS's written reviews are positive against 52% of DomiNations's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Machines at War 3 RTS ships an update every 4 months, DomiNations every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Machines at War 3 RTS versus DomiNations: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMachines at War 3 RTSDomiNations
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (666 ratings) — better4.5 (39K ratings)
Positive reviews89.2% of reviews — better52.3% of reviews
Number of ratings66639K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#194#159 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size187 MB293 MB
Age rating+1712+
DeveloperIsotope 244SecretNewCo, Inc.

Customer experience

Machines at War 3 RTS

All ratings666 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral1.8%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews212 reviews
Positive89.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative8.5%

DomiNations

All ratings39,044 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral4.2%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews2,464 reviews
Positive52.3%
Neutral10.4%
Negative37.3%

User reviews

Machines at War 3 RTS

From 666 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple to learn and get right to the strategy
  • 👍 Flexible for experience
  • 👍 Tons of fun
  • 👍 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Great strategy and tactics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🐛 AI could be more challenging
  • 🐛 Unit control and formation issues
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues on newer devices
  • 🐛 Multiplayer not working for some users

DomiNations

From 39K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Awesome game since 2016
  • 👍 Can compete without paying
  • 💡 Helpful Discord community
  • 🚀 Developers improve bugs/glitches

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent connection issues
  • 🕰️ Extremely long upgrade times
  • 💰 Game is pay-to-win
  • 🤖 Poor troop AI and battle mechanics
  • 🔒 Terrible customer support

Bugs and requests

Machines at War 3 RTS

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Game crashes on startup
  • Submarines moving onto land
  • Berthas obsessively attacking shields
  • Units not obeying attack orders
  • AI building walls for no reason
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  • Email/login screen issues
  • Compatibility problems on iPhone X

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add more units and factions
  • Improve AI difficulty
  • Implement a map creator mode
  • Add zoom functionality
  • Introduce a sandbox mode
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  • Expand the campaign mode
  • Add local multiplayer support
  • Improve unit control and formation

DomiNations

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Replays don't match actual attacks
  • Disappearing/lost troops after crashes
  • Incorrect age/building information
  • Free crowns not awarded properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow rotating/centering buildings
  • Add more nations to choose from
  • Improve matchmaking and defense balance
  • Reduce upgrade/training times
  • Add ability to test own defenses

In-app purchases

None

Machines at War 3 RTS

No in-app purchases

13 purchases

DomiNations

One-time13
  • Sale Purchase Tier 1 Type C$0.99
  • Sale Purchase Tier 2 Type A$1.99
  • Sale Purchase Tier 4 Type D$3.99
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  • Pile of Crowns$4.99
  • Sale 5$4.99
  • Sale 6$5.99
  • Starter Pack$9.99
  • Stack of Crowns$9.99
  • Sale Purchase Tier 10 Type A$9.99
  • Sale 15$14.99
  • Mound of Crowns$19.99
  • Plethora of Crowns$49.99
  • Mountain of Crowns$99.99

Questions

Is Machines at War 3 RTS free?
Machines at War 3 RTS costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DomiNations free?
DomiNations is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Machines at War 3 RTS or DomiNations?
Machines at War 3 RTS is rated higher. Machines at War 3 RTS averages 4.7 out of 5 from 666 ratings, while DomiNations averages 4.5 from 39K ratings.
Do Machines at War 3 RTS or DomiNations have ads?
DomiNations shows ads; Machines at War 3 RTS does not.
Which is updated more often, Machines at War 3 RTS or DomiNations?
Machines at War 3 RTS ships an update every 4 months, and DomiNations every 2 weeks. Most recently, Machines at War 3 RTS was updated on September 21, 2026 and DomiNations on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Machines at War 3 RTS or DomiNations?
Machines at War 3 RTS currently peaks at #194 in the App Store charts, and DomiNations at #159. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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