Comparison

Avatar vs Foundation

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

Head to head
About

Avatar

Lead heroes from across generations in a new Avatar story. Build your city, expand your territory, and battle enemies in this 4X strategy game. Form alliances and engage in strategic combat to restore balance to the Four Nations.

Highlights
  • 4X Strategy Gameplay
  • City Building & Expansion
  • Hero Collection & Upgrades
  • Companion Collection & Raising
  • PvP, PvE & Alliance Warfare
  • Global Multiplayer
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A New Story Set in the Avatar Universe The harmony of the Four Nations is threatened. A powerful cult from the Spirit World rises, spreading chaos and threatening everything the Avatars once protected. As chaos looms, you must rise as a leader, gathering heroes from across generations to stand against the growing darkness and restore balance to the world. Classic heroes. New faces. One epic story. Award Winning 4X Strategy Game Step into the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra in this epic 4X strategy mobile game. Explore iconic locations, expand your city, exploit resources, and exterminate powerful enemies as you fight to restore balance to the Four Nations. Build, Expand, and Rule • Choose your element and build and upgrade your city • Manage resources, research upgrades, and strengthen your defenses • Expand your territory and claim strategic locations on the world map Recruit Legendary Heroes From Across the Avatar Universe Assemble teams of powerful heroes like Aang, Korra, Sokka, Zuko and many more from across the Avatar universe. Upgrade their abilities, equip gear, and create strategic lineups tailored to PvE battles, PvP combat, and large-scale alliance wars. Battle With Avatar Companions Collect and raise iconic animal companions from the Avatar universe. These aren’t just pets, companions grow stronger over time, unlock abilities, and fight alongside your heroes as powerful strategic partners. • Collect & Raise companions through long-term progression • Enhance Battles with stat boosts and combat support • Customize Appearances to add power and personality Strategic PvP, PvE & Alliance Warfare • Battle other players in competitive PvP and alliance conflicts • Participate in seasonal events, challenges, and live-service content Play Together in a Global Multiplayer Strategy Game Form alliances with players around the world. Coordinate strategies, share resources, and dominate the battlefield in a persistent online multiplayer 4X strategy experience built for long-term progression. Master the Battlefield Command heroes, raise companions, and master large-scale strategy in a world built for long-term play. With constant updates, competitive multiplayer, and an evolving battlefield, the path to greatness is always unfolding. Your legend begins now. IGRS Rating: 13+

About

Foundation

Embark on an epic sci-fi adventure in a falling Galactic Empire. Command your starship, explore uncharted space, and dominate a saga blending deep strategy with intense action. Uncover secrets, build your fleet, and shape the future of humanity.

Highlights
  • Interstellar trader/bounty hunter/political strategist role
  • Cinematic narrative events reacting to player choices
  • Mothership construction and customization
  • Crew management and bonding
  • Space exploration with landing shooter combats
  • Fleet construction and RTS galaxy wars
  • Alliance participation in interstellar conflicts
Features
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(This game includes in-game purchases (including random items).) Ignite engines, buckle up, and now dive into the epic sci-fi universe of Isaac Asimov’s Foundation—the beloved novels that also inspired the acclaimed Apple TV+ series. As the Galactic Empire falls, new factions rise. The fate of humanity is in your hands. Command your starship, explore uncharted space, and dominate this sci-fi saga blending deep strategy with intense action! Immersive Story: The Master Trader's Galactic Odyssey -Play a unique role as an interstellar trader/bounty hunter/political strategist navigating between the Empire, Foundation, other factions and rebels, uncovering the secrets of Seldon’s Plan and confronting with the mysterious enemy the Mule. -Experience cinematic narrative events that react to your decisions — your choices may shape the future of the galaxy. Mothership Simulation: A Sweet Space Home -Construct your spaceship! Build different cabins to offer everything you need to survive: food, water recyclers, and oxygen farms... With cannons armed on, it's time to pilot your mobile space haven into the blue sky! -Foster bonds with your crew, handle emergencies together and breathe life into ship. Every daily greeting adds a little more belonging to your adventures through space. Star Crew: A Band of Vagabonds -Encounter heroes of various backgrounds and appearances in space and invite them onboard: a robot with encyclopedic knowledge but misses sarcasm, the legendary space cowboy, even the most wanted criminal.... Roam the cosmos together and write your legend among the stars! Space Exploration: Thrilling Landing Shooter Combats -Go explore the galaxy freely, discover tons of floating space ruins and fascinating planets, and get ready for a breathtaking landing battle to unlock hidden secrets! -Deploy 3-hero strike teams in dynamic landing missions, with various strategic combinations to spark their potential! Use precise control and tactical prowess to overcome alien threats. Galaxy Wars: A Rising Trade Empire -Construct a variety of combat crafts and strategize your fleet formation to exploit and protect your galaxy's trade routes from threats and rivals. -Join powerful alliances and showcase your RTS skills in large-scale interstellar conflicts. Rise as a dominant force in the galactic economy. EMBARK NOW! Within the Foundation universe: Write Your Sci-Fi Legend • Build your Ideal Flagship • Build Trade Networks • Command Elite Fleets • Forge Your Galactic Destiny!

Screenshots

Avatar4 screens
Foundation4 screens

Verdict

The call

Avatar and Foundation both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 62% of Foundation's written reviews are positive against 43% of Avatar's. Foundation also leads on chart position (#9 vs #106) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Avatar sells 32 one-off in-app purchases and Foundation sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. 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 Avatar against 4.6 for Foundation. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18K and 8.9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of Avatar's written reviews are positive against 62% of Foundation's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Avatar ships an update every 9 days, Foundation fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Avatar versus Foundation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAvatarFoundation
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (18K ratings) — better4.6 (8.9K ratings)
Positive reviews43.1% of reviews61.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18K — better8.9K
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#106#9 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.6 GB3.6 GB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperTilting Point LLCFunPlus International AG

Customer experience

Avatar

All ratings17,750 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews1,180 reviews
Positive43.1%
Neutral12.2%
Negative44.7%

Foundation

All ratings8,620 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral1.4%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews1,970 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral6.4%
Negative32.0%

User reviews

Avatar

From 18K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Incredible art style and character design
  • 🤝 Fun alliance-based gameplay
  • 🕹️ Addictive and engaging gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics and cash grabs
  • 🤯 Toxic community and lack of moderation
  • 🔀 Issues with alliance swapping and balance
  • 🤔 Lack of focus on Avatar themes and lore

Foundation

From 8.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game
  • 🚀 Awesome gameplay
  • 👍 Brings back the show
  • 👍 Fun and interactive
  • 👍 Visually fantastic

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Buggy and unstable
  • 💰 Heavily monetized
  • 🤖 Questionable use of AI
  • 🤷‍♀️ Doesn't match the ads

Bugs and requests

Avatar

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Troops getting stuck on the map
  • Tutorial freezing and preventing progress
  • Inability to claim rewards or progress
  • Unstable network and long loading times

Requested features

4 requests
  • More ways to encourage negotiation and nation building
  • Punishments for aggressive behavior and rewards for peaceful alliances
  • Ability to move accounts between game worlds
  • Stricter community guidelines and better moderation

Foundation

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes during tutorial
  • Crashes after completing first chapter
  • Frequent disconnections

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add Russian language support
  • Improve performance on older devices
  • Reduce in-game monetization

In-app purchases

32 purchases

Avatar

One-time32
  • VIP Bundle 0.99$0.99
  • Special Bundle 1.99$1.99
  • Starter Bundle 1.99$1.99
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  • Extra Support Bundle$2.99
  • Standard Bundle 4.99$4.99
  • Special Bundle 4.99$4.99
  • Supreme Bundle 4.99$4.99
  • Travel Bundle 4.99$4.99
  • Collect Series Bundle 4.99$4.99
  • Daily Bundle 4.99$4.99
  • 14day Supply 4.99$4.99
  • Starter Bundle 4.99$4.99
  • 30day Supply 4.99$4.99
  • VIP Bundle 4.99$4.99
  • Zhen Bundle 4.99$4.99
  • Special Bundle 9.99$9.99
  • Travel Bundle 9.99$9.99
  • Supreme Bundle 9.99$9.99
  • VIP Bundle 9.99$9.99
  • Starter Bundle 9.99$9.99
  • Zhen Bundle 9.99$9.99
  • Daily Bundle 14.99$14.99
  • Special Bundle 19.99$19.99
  • Supreme Bundle 19.99$19.99
  • Travel Bundle 19.99$19.99
  • VIP Bundle 19.99$19.99
  • Growth Bundle 19.99$19.99
  • Zhen Bundle 19.99$19.99
  • Team Avatar Bundle 24.99$24.99
  • Zhen Bundle 49.99$49.99
  • VIP Bundle 99.99$99.99
  • Zhen Bundle 99.99$99.99
9 purchases

Foundation

One-time9
  • Purchase Packs$0.99
  • Purchase Packs$1.99
  • Purchase Packs$2.99
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  • Purchase Packs2 variants$4.99
  • Purchase Packs2 variants$9.99
  • Purchase Packs$19.99
  • Purchase Packs$29.99
  • Purchase Packs$49.99
  • Purchase Packs2 variants$99.99

Questions

Is Avatar free?
Avatar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Foundation free?
Foundation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Avatar or Foundation?
Avatar is rated higher. Avatar averages 4.7 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while Foundation averages 4.6 from 8.9K ratings.
Do Avatar or Foundation have ads?
Neither Avatar nor Foundation shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Avatar or Foundation?
Avatar ships an update every 9 days, and Foundation fortnightly. Most recently, Avatar was updated on October 20, 2026 and Foundation on October 20, 2026.
Which is more popular, Avatar or Foundation?
Avatar currently peaks at #106 in the App Store charts, and Foundation at #9. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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