Comparison

Foundation vs Kingshot

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

Head to head
About

Foundation

Embark on an epic sci-fi adventure in a falling Galactic Empire. Command your starship, explore uncharted space, and dominate a saga blending deep strategy with intense action. Uncover secrets, build your fleet, and shape the future of humanity.

Highlights
  • Interstellar trader/bounty hunter/political strategist role
  • Cinematic narrative events reacting to player choices
  • Mothership construction and customization
  • Crew management and bonding
  • Space exploration with landing shooter combats
  • Fleet construction and RTS galaxy wars
  • Alliance participation in interstellar conflicts
Features
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(This game includes in-game purchases (including random items).) Ignite engines, buckle up, and now dive into the epic sci-fi universe of Isaac Asimov’s Foundation—the beloved novels that also inspired the acclaimed Apple TV+ series. As the Galactic Empire falls, new factions rise. The fate of humanity is in your hands. Command your starship, explore uncharted space, and dominate this sci-fi saga blending deep strategy with intense action! Immersive Story: The Master Trader's Galactic Odyssey -Play a unique role as an interstellar trader/bounty hunter/political strategist navigating between the Empire, Foundation, other factions and rebels, uncovering the secrets of Seldon’s Plan and confronting with the mysterious enemy the Mule. -Experience cinematic narrative events that react to your decisions — your choices may shape the future of the galaxy. Mothership Simulation: A Sweet Space Home -Construct your spaceship! Build different cabins to offer everything you need to survive: food, water recyclers, and oxygen farms... With cannons armed on, it's time to pilot your mobile space haven into the blue sky! -Foster bonds with your crew, handle emergencies together and breathe life into ship. Every daily greeting adds a little more belonging to your adventures through space. Star Crew: A Band of Vagabonds -Encounter heroes of various backgrounds and appearances in space and invite them onboard: a robot with encyclopedic knowledge but misses sarcasm, the legendary space cowboy, even the most wanted criminal.... Roam the cosmos together and write your legend among the stars! Space Exploration: Thrilling Landing Shooter Combats -Go explore the galaxy freely, discover tons of floating space ruins and fascinating planets, and get ready for a breathtaking landing battle to unlock hidden secrets! -Deploy 3-hero strike teams in dynamic landing missions, with various strategic combinations to spark their potential! Use precise control and tactical prowess to overcome alien threats. Galaxy Wars: A Rising Trade Empire -Construct a variety of combat crafts and strategize your fleet formation to exploit and protect your galaxy's trade routes from threats and rivals. -Join powerful alliances and showcase your RTS skills in large-scale interstellar conflicts. Rise as a dominant force in the galactic economy. EMBARK NOW! Within the Foundation universe: Write Your Sci-Fi Legend • Build your Ideal Flagship • Build Trade Networks • Command Elite Fleets • Forge Your Galactic Destiny!

About

Kingshot

Lead your people through a medieval world in collapse, facing invasions, resource scarcity, and internal strife. Manage survivors, establish laws, and forge alliances to rebuild civilization and compete for power.

Highlights
  • Defend against invasions
  • Manage human resources and survivor roles
  • Establish laws for town growth
  • Compete for resources and power
  • Forge alliances with other players
  • Recruit and develop unique heroes
  • Advance lost technology
Features
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Kingshot is an innovative idle medieval survival game that combines strategic gameplay with rich details waiting to be explored. When a sudden rebellion overturns the fate of an entire dynasty and ignites a devastating war, countless people lose their homes. In a world riddled with societal collapse, rebel invasions, rampant disease, and mobs desperate for resources, survival is the ultimate challenge. As a governor in these turbulent times, it's up to you to lead your people through these adversities, devising internal and diplomatic strategies to rekindle the spark of civilization. [Core Features] Defend Against Invasions Stay vigilant and ready to repel invasions at any moment. Your town, the last bastion of hope, depends on it. Gather resources, upgrade your defenses, and prepare for battle to ensure survival in these tough times. Manage Human Resources Enjoy a unique gameplay mechanic involving the allocation of survivor roles such as workers, hunters, and chefs. Monitor their health and happiness to ensure they remain productive. Respond quickly to illness to make sure everyone receives timely treatment. Establish Laws Codes of law are vital for sustaining civilization and are crucial for the growth and strength of your town. [Strategic Gameplay] Resource Struggle Amidst the sudden state collapse, the continent is flooded with untapped resources. Refugees, rebels, and power-hungry governors are all eyeing these precious materials. Ready yourself for battle and use every strategy at your disposal to secure these resources! Battle for Power Compete against other players for the ultimate honor of becoming the strongest governor in this grand strategy game. Claim the throne and reign supreme! Forge Alliances Ease the burden of survival in this chaotic world by forming or joining alliances. Collaborate with allies to rebuild civilization! Recruit Heroes The game features a roster of unique heroes, each waiting to be recruited. Bringing together heroes with various talents and skills is essential for taking the initiative and ensuring safety in these desperate times. Compete with Other Governors Hone your heroes' skills, assemble your squads, and challenge other governors. Victory not only earns you valuable points, but also grants access to rare items. Lead your town to the top of the rankings and showcase the rise of a great civilization. Advance Technology With the rebellion obliterating almost all technological advancements, it's crucial to start rebuilding and reclaiming the fragments of lost tech. The race to master cutting-edge technology could determine the dominator of this new world order! [Stay Connected] Discord: https://discord.com/invite/5cYPN24ftf

Screenshots

Foundation4 screens
Kingshot4 screens

Verdict

The call

Foundation and Kingshot both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 62% of Foundation's written reviews are positive against 24% of Kingshot's. Foundation also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Kingshot's advantage is ratings volume (234K vs 9.1K) and chart position (#2 vs #15). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Foundation sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Kingshot sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Foundation against 4.6 for Kingshot. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kingshot has 234K ratings behind it against 9.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Foundation's written reviews are positive against 24% of Kingshot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Foundation ships an update fortnightly, Kingshot every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Foundation versus Kingshot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFoundationKingshot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (9.1K ratings)4.6 (234K ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.6% of reviews — better24.1% of reviews
Number of ratings9.1K234K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#15#2 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size3.8 GB974 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperFunPlus International AGCentury Games Pte. Ltd.

Customer experience

Foundation

All ratings8,959 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral1.4%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews1,996 reviews
Positive61.6%
Neutral6.4%
Negative32.1%

Kingshot

All ratings231,193 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral4.2%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews6,303 reviews
Positive24.1%
Neutral7.0%
Negative68.9%

User reviews

Foundation

From 9.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game
  • 🚀 Awesome gameplay
  • 👍 Brings back the show
  • 👍 Fun and interactive
  • 👍 Visually fantastic

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Buggy and unstable
  • 💰 Heavily monetized
  • 🤖 Questionable use of AI
  • 🤷‍♀️ Doesn't match the ads

Kingshot

From 234K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Entertaining and fun gameplay
  • 🤗 Cute and charming visuals
  • 💯 Addictive and engaging

Room to improve

  • 🤑 Pay-to-win mechanics
  • 🔄 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🚫 False advertising

Bugs and requests

Foundation

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes during tutorial
  • Crashes after completing first chapter
  • Frequent disconnections

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add Russian language support
  • Improve performance on older devices
  • Reduce in-game monetization

Kingshot

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Unable to enter the game
  • Frequent crashes and freezes

Requested features

2 requests
  • Add Russian language support
  • Optimize performance and stability

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Foundation

One-time9
  • Purchase Packs$0.99
  • Purchase Packs$1.99
  • Purchase Packs$2.99
Show 6 more
  • Purchase Packs2 variants$4.99
  • Purchase Packs2 variants$9.99
  • Purchase Packs$19.99
  • Purchase Packs$29.99
  • Purchase Packs$49.99
  • Purchase Packs2 variants$99.99
15 purchases

Kingshot

One-time15
  • Normal Pack 1$0.99
  • Mini Pass$0.99
  • Normal Pack 2$1.99
Show 12 more
  • Normal Pack 3$2.99
  • Normal Pack 4$3.99
  • Normal Pack 5$4.99
  • Daily Worship$4.99
  • Daily Deal (7d)$4.99
  • Regular Pass$4.99
  • Daily Deal (30d)$4.99
  • Normal Pack 7$9.99
  • Normal Pack 10$19.99
  • Fund Bundle$19.99
  • Normal Pack 14$49.99
  • Normal Pack 16$99.99

Questions

Is Foundation free?
Foundation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kingshot free?
Kingshot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Foundation or Kingshot?
Kingshot is rated higher. Foundation averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9.1K ratings, while Kingshot averages 4.6 from 234K ratings.
Do Foundation or Kingshot have ads?
Kingshot shows ads; Foundation does not.
Which is updated more often, Foundation or Kingshot?
Foundation ships an update fortnightly, and Kingshot every 2 months. Most recently, Foundation was updated on October 30, 2026 and Kingshot on October 30, 2026.
Which is more popular, Foundation or Kingshot?
Foundation currently peaks at #15 in the App Store charts, and Kingshot at #2. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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