Comparison

War Master vs Valor Keep

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

Head to head
About

War Master

Gather oil to power a mysterious machine and earn rewards. Build and merge troops, vehicles, and artillery to battle terrorists, defend your base, and compete in tournaments. Upgrade your army to steal resources from other players.

Highlights
  • Gather oil and spin machine for rewards
  • Merge and upgrade troops, vehicles, and artillery
  • Battle terrorists and free lands
  • Defend military camp from raids
  • Compete in daily tournaments
  • Steal other players' resources
Features
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a mysterious Machine is found in middle of a desert. it needs oil to operate. but no one knows what it really does. Are you willing to try it? features: - gather oil and spin the machine to get lots of rewards - different Troops, armored vehicles, air units & artillery - build different buildings and merge them to upgrade - battle terrorists and free your lands - take your army to different battles: missions, events, raids - need more power? merge troops and get ready for battle - make your army stronger and steal other players' resources - defend your military camp from raids. - join the daily tournaments and compete with other players. - complete daily tasks and collect precious gems! - don't forget your daily free rewards. they come in handy someday.

About

Valor Keep

A side-scrolling strategy game where players summon units using cards to defend their tower from waves of monsters. Manage gold resources, defeat bosses for rewards, and utilize a prestige system for faster progression.

Highlights
  • Card-based unit summoning
  • Side-scrolling tower defense
  • Gold mining and economy management
  • Epic boss battles
  • Prestige system for progression
  • Global buff cards
Features
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Valor Keep – Card Summon. Gold Mine. Tower Defense. Defend your last stronghold in Valor Keep, a side-scrolling strategy game where timing, tactics, and deck-building decide your fate! Summon with Cards Deploy powerful units using energy-based cards! Each card has its own cost and role in battle. Build the perfect deck and unleash your strategy on the battlefield. Defend Your Tower Your tower stands alone on the left. Waves of monsters will try to destroy it from the right. If it falls – it's game over! Mine Gold to Survive Send workers from your tower to gather gold from the mine. Manage your economy to keep your defenses strong and your summons steady. Epic Boss Battles Defeat bosses to earn massive gold and precious gems. Use rewards to power up and prepare for even greater threats. Prestige System Reset your army to increase your gold income rate, while keeping valuable upgrades and cards. Progress faster each time you restart! Global Buff Cards Collect and equip special cards that boost all units, making your entire army stronger with each upgrade. Free Gems Every 10 Minutes Claim free gems in the store every 10 minutes ! Whether you’re a tactical mastermind or just love card-based battles, Valor Keep brings exciting defense gameplay with deep progression and satisfying upgrades. Download Valor Keep now – and hold the line!

Screenshots

War Master4 screens
Valor Keep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: War Master at 100% against Valor Keep's 29%. War Master also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.6) and ratings volume (392 vs 5). Valor Keep's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. War Master sells 19 one-off in-app purchases and Valor Keep sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

War Master holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: War Master has 392 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of War Master's written reviews are positive against 29% of Valor Keep's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

War Master ships an update monthly, Valor Keep fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
War Master versus Valor Keep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWar MasterValor Keep
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (392 ratings) — better2.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings392 — better5
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size276 MB162 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperNESE DIGITALThu Hien

Customer experience

War Master

All ratings392 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.3%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Valor Keep

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%

In-app purchases

19 purchases

War Master

One-time19
  • Green Pack 1$1.99
  • Gem Pack 1$2.99
  • VIP Gem Package$3.99
Show 16 more
  • 15 Days Gold Pass$3.99
  • Green Pack 2$4.99
  • Metalworkshop Special Offer$5.99
  • Gold Special Offer$7.99
  • Green Pack 3$9.99
  • Gem Pack 2$9.99
  • Gold Special Offer$9.99
  • Metalworkshop Special Offer$9.99
  • Titanium Special Offer$9.99
  • Green Pack 4$19.99
  • Titanium Special Offer$19.99
  • Metalworkshop Special Offer$19.99
  • Gem Pack 3$24.99
  • Steel Special Offer$29.99
  • Gold Special Offer$29.99
  • Titanium Special Offer$44.99
12 purchases

Valor Keep

One-time12
  • auto pack$0.99
  • card slot$1.99
  • ad skip ticket$1.99
Show 9 more
  • horse pack 1$2.99
  • gem pack 1$3.99
  • horse pack 2$4.99
  • starter pack$7.99
  • fight speed$8.99
  • skip ad ticket 2$9.99
  • master pack$14.99
  • gem pack 2$24.99
  • legendary pack$29.99

Questions

Is War Master free?
War Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Valor Keep free?
Valor Keep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, War Master or Valor Keep?
War Master is rated higher. War Master averages 4.8 out of 5 from 392 ratings, while Valor Keep averages 2.6 from 5 ratings.
Do War Master or Valor Keep have ads?
War Master shows ads; Valor Keep does not.
Which is updated more often, War Master or Valor Keep?
War Master ships an update monthly, and Valor Keep fortnightly. Most recently, War Master was updated on September 17, 2026 and Valor Keep on August 27, 2026.

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