Comparison

Spell & Stone vs War Grids

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

Head to head
About

Spell & Stone

Defend against monster waves using wizardly powers in this semi-idle strategy game. Build and upgrade a deck of 17 unique spells to overcome 40 challenging levels and defeat distinct monsters and bosses. Combine spells for powerful effects and plan your strategy for each battle.

Highlights
  • Semi-idle strategy gameplay
  • Deck building with 17 unique spells
  • Spell upgrade paths
  • 40 challenging levels
  • 17 distinct monsters and bosses
  • Spell combination for enhanced effects
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Spell & Stone is a "semi-idle strategy and spectacle" game where you defend against relentless waves of monsters using your wizardly powers. Build a deck from 17 unique spells, each with its own upgrade path, and deploy them strategically across 40 challenging levels. As you defeat enemies, collect new spells and combine them to unlock even more powerful effects for future battles. With 17 distinct monsters and bosses to face, each level demands careful planning and smart decision-making. I am committed to keeping this game ad and micro-transaction free!

About

War Grids

Engage in rapid, turn-based strategy battles on dynamic grid maps. Expand your forces, capture territories, and outsmart adaptive AI opponents. Enjoy quick rounds or deep tactical gameplay with simple controls and a growth system.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced tactical battles (3-5 minutes)
  • Turn-based strategy with unit upgrades
  • Territory conquest and grid domination
  • Adaptive AI opponents
  • Dynamic grid maps (up to 20x20)
  • Automatic troop production and upgrades
  • Customizable battle settings
Features
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War Grids โ€“ Fast Tactical Territory Battles War Grids is a fast, turn-based strategy game where every move counts. Expand your army, capture territories and defeat up to three adaptive enemy factions on dynamic grid maps. Why youโ€™ll love War Grids: - Fast rounds: 3โ€“5 minute tactical battles - Turn-based depth: Plan your moves, upgrade units and control the board - Territory conquest: Capture every cell and dominate the entire grid - Smart AI: Enemies adapt to your strategy and become more challenging - Dynamic maps: From 3ร—3 to 20ร—20 grids (iPad up to 15ร—15) - Simple controls: Easy to learn, hard to master - Growth system: Automatic troop production, upgrades and regeneration - Customizable: Adjust battle speed, production time and more Perfect for quick rounds or deep tactical sessions. Can you conquer the whole grid? --- Legal Information: โ€ข Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ โ€ข Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/wargrids/privacypolicy

Screenshots

Spell & Stone4 screens
War Grids4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spell & Stone at none against War Grids's 2. Spell & Stone also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. War Grids sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Spell & Stone asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 4 level
Spell & Stone versus War Grids: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpell & StoneWar Grids
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyโ€”Every 5 days
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
MonetizationFree โ€” betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better18.2
Further details โ€” not scored
Size113 MB25 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperJOSHUA B CARTERNikolas Brock

Customer experience

Spell & Stone

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

War Grids

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Spell & Stone

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

War Grids

Subscriptions2
  • War Grids Ad-free Monthly$1.991 Month
  • War Grids Ad-Free Annual$17.991 Year

Questions

Is Spell & Stone free?
Spell & Stone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is War Grids free?
War Grids is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Spell & Stone or War Grids have ads?
War Grids shows ads; Spell & Stone does not.

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