# KR 2 vs Pocket Panzers

The clearest difference is rating: Pocket Panzers at 4.7 against KR 2's 4.2. Pocket Panzers also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 47%) and ratings volume (355 vs 46). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. KR 2 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Pocket Panzers sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pocket Panzers holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Panzers has 355 ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of KR 2's written reviews are positive against 84% of Pocket Panzers's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | KR 2 | Pocket Panzers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kr-2-king-simulator/id6503995101/reviews) | **[4.7 (355 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-panzers/id6744303947/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 46 | **355** |
| Positive reviews | 47.4% of reviews | **84.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 886 MB | 404 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.8 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [OXIWYLE LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1173670374) | [Segment Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1847490041) |

## What reviewers say

### KR 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kr-2-king-simulator/id6503995101)

Lead a medieval kingdom, develop its economy and technology, and expand your territory through diplomacy, trade, and warfare. Manage resources, research new advancements, and defend against barbarians and rival nations to build a powerful empire. Engage in espionage and strategic combat to achieve global dominance.

**Highlights:** Deep strategic component, Offline mode gameplay, Diplomacy and trade, Economic development and resource management, Scientific research, Warfare and army management, Colonization and territorial expansion

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 7-Day Subscription | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Crystal subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Gold subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Disable ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| 600 crystals | $0.99 | one-time |
| +500 000 gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| Accelerated Time | $0.99 | one-time |
| Easy start for any state | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem Madness | $9.99 | one-time |
| 8 250 crystals | $9.99 | one-time |


### Pocket Panzers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-panzers/id6744303947)

Engage in turn-based tank strategy, controlling historical and modern military units across diverse scenarios. Expand your nation, manage resources like railroads and supplies, and utilize advanced tactics including fog of war and fortresses. Features a detailed map editor and community-created content.

**Highlights:** Turn-based strategy gameplay, Historical and modern military units, Resource management (railroads, supplies), Fog of war and fortresses, Map editor and user-generated content, 3D graphics with new terrain

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2000 Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| Eisenhower | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Gold | $3.99 | one-time |
| Guderian | $3.99 | one-time |
| Zhukov | $3.99 | one-time |
| Yamamoto | $3.99 | one-time |
| Manstein | $4.99 | one-time |
| 20000 Gold | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Interesting game
- 🚀 Lots of waiting but pretty gud
- 👍 Great sequel to Armchair Commander
- 👍 Very good and much more easier
- 👍 Amazing, best way to play any game like this

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Can't play as USSR in Conquest 1939
- 🐛 Allies not mobilizing and building units in Conquest
- 🐛 Territories of Finland, Sweden, and Norway are too limited
- 🐛 Game keeps crashing
- 🐛 Pop-up for purchases doesn't work

**Reported bugs**

- Can't control units in first Daily Challenge level
- Game keeps crashing

**Requested features**

- Allow creating custom alliances, not just historical mode
- Add chance to get chests after completing scenarios, not just using gold
- Add button to dismiss events like in HOI4 to help map makers
- Improve AI, it's too easy to dominate as Germany in 1939


## Frequently asked questions

### Is KR 2 free?

KR 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pocket Panzers free?

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

### Which has better reviews, KR 2 or Pocket Panzers?

Pocket Panzers is rated higher. KR 2 averages 4.2 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Pocket Panzers averages 4.7 from 355 ratings.

### Do KR 2 or Pocket Panzers have ads?

Both KR 2 and Pocket Panzers show ads.

### Which is updated more often, KR 2 or Pocket Panzers?

KR 2 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pocket Panzers every 2 weeks. Most recently, KR 2 was updated on November 5, 2026 and Pocket Panzers on November 6, 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.*