# Inkvasion vs UnderGuild

The clearest difference is ads: Inkvasion at none against UnderGuild's shown. UnderGuild's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Inkvasion sells 23 one-off in-app purchases and UnderGuild sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UnderGuild holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 93 and 79 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Inkvasion's written reviews are positive against 79% of UnderGuild's.

Inkvasion ships an update every 4 weeks, UnderGuild every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Inkvasion | UnderGuild |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (93 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inkvasion/id6499471518/reviews) | **[4.5 (79 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/underguild-offense/id6752882356/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **93** | 79 |
| Positive reviews | 76.3% of reviews | **79.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 538 MB | 410 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ChillyRoom Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1341619086) | [SeungHo Chung](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626940418) |

## What reviewers say

### Inkvasion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inkvasion/id6499471518)

Lead your town to prosperity by exploring, building, and defending against nightly waves of ink creatures. Master real-time strategy, resource management, and tactical planning to survive and conquer.

**Highlights:** Strategy and town-building simulation, Resource management and economic growth, Real-time strategy combat, Tower defense against ink creatures, Campaign, survival, and multiplayer modes, Dynamic battlefields with changing events, Co-op and competitive multiplayer

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

**In-app purchases (23)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mystic Fortune Double Rewards | $0.49 | one-time |
| Mystic Fortune Double Rewards | $0.99 | one-time |
| 新手战令通行证 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 福袋 * 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 首充特惠 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mystic Fortune Double Rewards | $1.99 | one-time |
| 初级限时宝箱 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Basic Key Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mystic Fortune Double Rewards | $3.99 | one-time |
| 每日珍藏礼包 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 月卡 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 中级限时宝箱 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 首充绝世特惠 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 赛季战令通行证 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Mystic Fortune Double Rewards | $6.99 | one-time |
| Premium Key Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| 貔貅瓮 | $8.99 | one-time |
| 玉璧 * 640 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 每周典藏礼包 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 每日典藏礼包 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 首充无双特惠 | $17.99 | one-time |
| 玉璧 * 1280 | $17.99 | one-time |
| 至臻大师礼包 | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick gameplay loop
- 👍 Fun and addictive for RTS fans
- 👍 Not too confusing for new players

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Resources not loading for some users
- 🔋 Game runs phone hot, especially on 2x speed

**Reported bugs**

- Game stuck on loading resources
- Difficulty in infinite mode scales too aggressively

**Requested features**

- Expand infinite mode with more biomes
- Allow use of all troops, not just 5
- Add keyboard and mouse support for Mac
- Introduce more game modes


### UnderGuild

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/underguild-offense/id6752882356)

Engage in fast-paced strategy battles, commanding heroes and mercenaries against monster waves. Master tactical placement, unit fusion, and epic boss fights to achieve victory. Your strategic decisions are key to overcoming relentless challenges.

**Highlights:** Tactical hero & mercenary placement, Unit fusion and evolution, Challenging boss fights, Endless unit combination strategies, Engaging offensive gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Piggy Bank 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 80 Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Event Package 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Normal Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Daily Shop Slot Expansion 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Str_Random_Skin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Normal Pack 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| item_pack_all_1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $5.49 | one-time |
| Add 3x speed | $7.99 | one-time |
| Season_Superpass_1 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Unit_Legend | $8.99 | one-time |
| Hero_Legend | $8.99 | one-time |
| Hero_Pass_1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| newhero_1_1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Auto Pack | $10.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $10.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Hero Level 2 | $10.99 | one-time |
| Season_Hyperpass_1 | $18.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Inkvasion free?

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

### Is UnderGuild free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Inkvasion or UnderGuild?

UnderGuild is rated higher. Inkvasion averages 4.2 out of 5 from 93 ratings, while UnderGuild averages 4.5 from 79 ratings.

### Do Inkvasion or UnderGuild have ads?

UnderGuild shows ads; Inkvasion does not.

### Which is updated more often, Inkvasion or UnderGuild?

Inkvasion ships an update every 4 weeks, and UnderGuild every 2 weeks. Most recently, Inkvasion was updated on October 25, 2026 and UnderGuild on October 25, 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.*