WW3 Countries at War vs Hegemon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WW3 Countries at War
Engage in a turn-based modern world war conquest game. Command land, air, and sea forces to dominate the globe through escalating scenarios. Choose to focus on development or military might to achieve victory.
- Turn-based strategy
- Modern world war conquest
- Land, air, and sea forces
- Escalating scenarios
- Focus on development or military
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WW3 Countries at War, is a modern world war conquest game. WW3 Countries at War is a turn-based game pitting the various major and minor powers against each other. This war game is based on the present day and future conflicts and plays through scenarios that increase in difficulty and complexity. Use your land, air and sea forces to spread and dominate the world. As one of the major powers, you can focus on land development or military force to win your way to victory.
Hegemon
Lead any real-world nation to global dominance through diplomacy, economic development, or total war. Command armies, manage resources, and make critical decisions to shape the future of civilization in this deep geopolitical strategy game.
- Command real-world nations
- Global conflict simulation
- Deep diplomacy and geopolitics
- Nation and economy building
- Technology and nuclear weapons
- Massive world sandbox
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Hegemon: War Strategy and WW3 Simulator Rewrite history and lead your nation to global dominance in a deep geopolitical grand strategy experience inspired by WW2, Cold War and modern conflicts. Take control of any real-world country and decide its destiny. Build alliances through diplomacy, develop your economy, or unleash total war to conquer the world. Every decision shapes the balance of power and the future of civilization. Command Nations in Global Conflict Lead real-world countries across multiple historical timelines: 1960, 1990 and 2025. Control your army, navy and air force across a massive world map and experience large-scale conflicts and global power struggles. Plan military operations, manage borders and decide whether to preserve peace or ignite worldwide confrontation. From regional crises to full-scale world war, the choice is yours. Deep Diplomacy and Geopolitics Shape international relations through alliances, negotiations and strategic pressure. Form coalitions, sign treaties, influence weaker states or destabilize rivals through covert actions. Balance power between superpowers, manage global tensions and navigate a living geopolitical world where every nation reacts to your moves. Build Your Nation and Economy Develop industry, infrastructure and technology to strengthen your country. Manage taxes, resources, population stability and long-term growth while preparing for future conflicts. Choose your path: peaceful economic superpower dominant military empire balanced global leader Every strategy creates new opportunities and new threats. Technology, Weapons and Nuclear Decisions Unlock advanced military technologies, missile systems and nuclear programs. Use deterrence to maintain peace or escalate conflicts into full global confrontation. Modern warfare, strategic weapons and technological progress will define your rise to power. Massive World Sandbox Explore a detailed world with more than 200 playable countries and thousands of provinces. Experience revolutions, economic crises, alliances and political changes in a dynamic sandbox where every playthrough is different. Choose Your Path to World Dominance Will you rule through diplomacy and economic strength or conquer the world through military power? Lead your nation, reshape global history and build your own world order in Hegemon.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WW3 Countries at War at 4.6 against Hegemon's 4.2. WW3 Countries at War also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (601 vs 72). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. WW3 Countries at War sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Hegemon sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
WW3 Countries at War holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WW3 Countries at War has 601 ratings behind it against 72, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 73% and 73% positive.
WW3 Countries at War ships an update fortnightly, Hegemon every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WW3 Countries at War | Hegemon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (601 ratings) — better | 4.2 (72 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 73.4% of reviews | 73.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 601 — better | 72 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 457 MB | 423 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | wombi pty ltd | Viktor Hromov |
Customer experience
WW3 Countries at War
Hegemon
Bugs and requests
WW3 Countries at War
Reported bugs
4 issues- Nuke glitch
- Crashing when ending turn as Russia
- Zoom is horribly erratic on iPhone 12
- Long pauses on countries that have nukes but don't use them
Requested features
13 requests- Add airborne infantry and attack helicopters
- Add a mode like world at 1936 in WW2
- Make Russia stronger
- Add Israeli-Palestine War in the Gaza Strip
- Add an option to turn off nukes
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- Add a custom mode to customize countries
- Improve missile defense systems
- Decrease amount of money needed to peace people
- Add a mode where you can create your own scenarios
- Add a peaceful mode
- Add more uniforms and unique unit skins
- Add a mode to build a wall or special building for late game
- Add a multiplayer with friends
Hegemon
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WW3 Countries at War
- BuyCredits$3.99
- BuyFullGame$5.99
- BuyBulkCredits$7.99
Hegemon
- 110 gold$0.99
- 340 gold$2.99
- 1000 gold + No Ads + 5 Tanks$3.99
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- 300 gold + No Ads + 5 Tanks$3.99
- 720 gold$5.99
- Leader Political Character$6.99
- 700 gold + No Ads + 5 Jets$6.99
- 1250 gold$12.99
- 1500 gold + No Ads + 5 Planes$14.99
- Legend Political Character$19.99
Questions
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