Comparison

War State IO vs Ashen Frontier

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

Head to head
About

War State IO

Features
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Welcome to War State IO, the ultimate strategy game that lets you improve your tactical skills and lead your troops to triumph! Lead your army, conquer enemy camps, and expand your territory in fast-paced battles filled with action and strategy. Features: • Real-Time Strategy Gameplay: Command your troops on the battlefield and make quick decisions to outsmart your enemies. • Challenging Levels: Face tougher opponents and increasingly complex maps as you rise through the ranks. • Territory Expansion: Capture enemy camps, defend your borders, and dominate the war zone. Every decision matters — whether you’re attacking enemy strongholds or defending your bases, clever maneuvers are key to achieving victory. So, are you ready to command your troops and conquer the battlefield? Download War State IO now and prove you have what it takes to lead your army to glory! DISCLAIMER: The game is intended for entertainment purposes only. Any resemblance to reality is purely coincidental.

About

Ashen Frontier

Features
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Build a frontier settlement. Explore the wilderness. Hold back the Ashen. Ashen Frontier is a real-time survival strategy game with a hand-drawn cartoon world. Lead your scouts into the fog, gather resources, expand your settlement, and prepare your defenses before the horde arrives. BUILD AND DEFEND Plan homes and production buildings, balance your resources and power, and build walls, gates, and defensive towers. COMMAND YOUR TROOPS Scout unexplored ground, position ranged units, and reinforce threatened defenses. Pause the action when you need time to plan. SURVIVE THE ASHEN Protect your settlement from roaming enemies and incoming waves. A broken defense can put the whole town at risk. TRY YOUR FIRST MATCH FREE Your first match is free and can be resumed from its save. A single non-consumable purchase unlocks starting additional matches, including restarting. Restore your purchase from the Full Game screen.

Screenshots

War State IO4 screens
Ashen Frontier4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: War State IO at none against Ashen Frontier's 1. War State IO also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Ashen Frontier's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and 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

Both are free to download. Ashen Frontier sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. War State IO asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
War State IO versus Ashen Frontier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWar State IOAshen Frontier
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size171 MB136 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperWhitebrix Interactive LLP侑利 姚

In-app purchases

None

War State IO

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Ashen Frontier

One-time1
  • Full Game$2.99

Questions

Is War State IO free?
War State IO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ashen Frontier free?
Ashen Frontier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do War State IO or Ashen Frontier have ads?
War State IO shows ads; Ashen Frontier does not.

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