# WW3 Countries at War vs Hegemon

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 6 weeks) and ratings volume (601 vs 72). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | WW3 Countries at War | Hegemon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (601 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ww3-countries-at-war/id6514314175/reviews)** | [4.2 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hegemon-war-strategy/id6749019142/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **601** | 72 |
| Positive reviews | **73.4% of reviews** | 72.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 457 MB | 481 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [wombi pty ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1259294641) | [Viktor Hromov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1579297387) |

## What reviewers say

### WW3 Countries at War

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ww3-countries-at-war/id6514314175)

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.

**Highlights:** Turn-based strategy, Modern world war conquest, Land, air, and sea forces, Escalating scenarios, Focus on development or military

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BuyCredits | $3.99 | one-time |
| BuyFullGame | $5.99 | one-time |
| BuyBulkCredits | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Adding New Units
- 👍 Best game
- 👍 Great game
- 👍 Wonderful Game
- 👍 I LOVE your games!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Great game, non stop crashing
- 🐛 Fix the AI
- 🐛 Glitch
- 🐛 good game but got a few bugs
- 🐛 Impossible on iPhone 12 !

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Hegemon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hegemon-war-strategy/id6749019142)

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.

**Highlights:** Command real-world nations, Global conflict simulation, Deep diplomacy and geopolitics, Nation and economy building, Technology and nuclear weapons, Massive world sandbox

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 110 gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| 340 gold | $2.99 | one-time |
| 300 gold + No Ads + 5 Tanks | $3.99 | one-time |
| 720 gold | $5.99 | one-time |
| 700 gold + No Ads + 5 Jets | $6.99 | one-time |
| 1250 gold | $12.99 | one-time |
| 1500 gold + No Ads + 5 Planes | $14.99 | one-time |
| Legend Political Character | $19.99 | one-time |
| 4400 gold | $29.99 | one-time |
| 7500 gold | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WW3 Countries at War free?

WW3 Countries at War is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hegemon free?

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

### Which has better reviews, WW3 Countries at War or Hegemon?

WW3 Countries at War is rated higher. WW3 Countries at War averages 4.6 out of 5 from 601 ratings, while Hegemon averages 4.2 from 72 ratings.

### Do WW3 Countries at War or Hegemon have ads?

Both WW3 Countries at War and Hegemon show ads.

### Which is updated more often, WW3 Countries at War or Hegemon?

WW3 Countries at War ships an update fortnightly, and Hegemon every 6 weeks. Most recently, WW3 Countries at War was updated on November 12, 2026 and Hegemon on November 12, 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.*