# War Master vs Valor Keep

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | War Master | Valor Keep |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (392 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/war-master-strategy-battle/id6741567652/reviews)** | [2.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/valor-keep/id6746108105/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **392** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 28.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 276 MB | 162 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [NESE DIGITAL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1794725214) | [Thu Hien](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289709399) |

## What reviewers say

### War Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/war-master-strategy-battle/id6741567652)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Green Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| VIP Gem Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| 15 Days Gold Pass | $3.99 | one-time |
| Green Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Metalworkshop Special Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Gold Special Offer | $7.99 | one-time |
| Green Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gold Special Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Metalworkshop Special Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Titanium Special Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Green Pack 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Titanium Special Offer | $19.99 | one-time |
| Metalworkshop Special Offer | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 3 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Steel Special Offer | $29.99 | one-time |
| Gold Special Offer | $29.99 | one-time |
| Titanium Special Offer | $44.99 | one-time |


### Valor Keep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/valor-keep/id6746108105)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| auto pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| card slot | $1.99 | one-time |
| ad skip ticket | $1.99 | one-time |
| horse pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| gem pack 1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| horse pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| starter pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| fight speed | $8.99 | one-time |
| skip ad ticket 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| master pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| gem pack 2 | $24.99 | one-time |
| legendary pack | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*