Comparison

KR 2 vs Rayla

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

Head to head
About

KR 2

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
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Kievan Rus 2 is a large-scale economic strategy in the atmosphere of the Middle Ages. Lead a small kingdom and turn it into a huge and powerful empire! Manage it through the ages, explore new technologies, expand your empire and become the hero of an epic story. Fight with other countries and prove yourself as a wise king and a successful military commander. FEATURES OF THE GAME - Deep strategic component – it is easy to win playing for Byzantium or France, but try to do it for Poland or Norway! It will take the talent of a brilliant strategist to capture the whole world using not only troops, but also diplomacy, science and economics. - Offline mode – Kievan Rus 2 can be played offline without the Internet: on the road, on the plane, in the subway, it will always be with you. - Diplomacy – build embassies, conclude trade agreements, non-aggression pacts, defense agreements, research agreements. Improve relations with other states. - Economy – organize the development of deposits, the collection and processing of resources, the construction of manufactories, the production of raw materials for the manufacture of military equipment. - Trade – organize trade with other countries, buy and sell food, resources and military equipment. - Colonization – discover new territories, establish control over them, conduct missionary work in the colonized territories. - Scientific development – 63 different technologies are available for the development of your empire. - War and Army – hire numerous medieval warriors, such as horsemen and spearmen. With the right strategy and tactics, seize state after state, establish your control over all countries in the world. - Barbarians – fight the barbarians, put a decisive end to their raids on your empire. - Pay off the war – pursue a flexible military policy. If you see that your army will not be able to defeat the enemy attacking your empire, then you can always negotiate with the aggressor for a certain amount of gold or resources. - Command – appoint people to key positions in the army and the imperial court who will strengthen your kingdom. - Pirates and Pirate brotherhoods – establish your control over the seas so that pirates are afraid of the imperial fleet! -Taxes – collect taxes from the working population, but do not forget to take care of the happiness of the population, otherwise there will be a riot and complete despair in the empire. - Spies and Saboteurs. Use spies to scout out information about the enemy’s army before each battle. Hire saboteurs to conduct secret operations on the territory of your enemies, saboteurs will help significantly reduce the combat potential of the enemy. - Random events will not let you get bored! Events can be positive, for example, receiving help from an ally, or negative: catastrophes, epidemics, pandemics, sabotage. - Wide variety of countries with unique game features: Byzantium, France, Roman Empire, Kievan Rus, Anglo-Saxons, Poland, Japan, Maya and others. Create your own story with your strategy and tactics. Immerse yourself in one of the most sophisticated mobile strategies, become a legendary emperor and build your mighty empire in this medieval strategy game. Play Kievan Rus 2 and do not forget: download the game “Kievan Rus 2” and play it for free! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

Rayla

Features
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Rayla is an atmospheric puzzle game where you progress by redirecting sunlight. In each level, you must guide the reflected light toward a specific point or planet to move forward. As you advance, puzzles become more logical and demanding. Proper angles, precise timing, and quick decisions are essential. Rayla challenges not only your mind but also your reflexes. Logic, focus, and action must work together to succeed. With its minimalist visuals, soft light transitions, and quiet atmosphere, Rayla delivers a calm yet skill-driven experience. Redirect the light. Unlock the path. Keep moving forward.

Screenshots

KR 24 screens
Rayla4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: KR 2 at Free against Rayla's $1.99. Rayla's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 33) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

KR 2 is free to download; Rayla costs $1.99 up front. KR 2 sells 32 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Rayla asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
KR 2 versus Rayla: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKR 2Rayla
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.2 (45 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews47.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings45 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.812.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size886 MB321 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperOXIWYLE LLCRamazan SARUHAN

In-app purchases

32 purchases

KR 2

Subscriptions3
  • 7-Day Subscription7 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Crystal subscription7 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Gold subscription7 Days trial$1.997 Days
One-time29
  • Wars$0.49
  • Premium$0.49
  • Quick Army Restoration$0.99
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  • Pack$0.99
  • Disable ads$0.99
  • 600 crystals$0.99
  • +500 000 gold$0.99
  • Accelerated Time$0.99
  • Return to Power$0.99
  • Quick Resource Restoration$1.99
  • Quick Army Restoration$4.99
  • Craftsman$4.99
  • Easy start for any state$4.99
  • Builder$4.99
  • +3 000 000 gold$4.99
  • +3 000 gold per day$4.99
  • 3 940 crystals$4.99
  • Quick Resource Restoration$4.99
  • Welcome Pack$4.99
  • Top 3 Sales2 variants$9.99
  • Gem Madness$9.99
  • Royal set$9.99
  • +7 000 000 gold$9.99
  • 8 250 crystals$9.99
  • Quick Resource Restoration$9.99
  • Invincible Army$9.99
  • Perfect Set$9.99
  • +16 000 000 gold$19.99
  • Quick Resource Restoration$19.99
None

Rayla

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KR 2 free?
KR 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rayla free?
Rayla costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do KR 2 or Rayla have ads?
KR 2 shows ads; Rayla does not.

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