# Draft Showdown vs War Inc

Draft Showdown and War Inc both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 70% of Draft Showdown's written reviews are positive against 40% of War Inc's. Draft Showdown also leads on chart position (#26 vs #143). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Draft Showdown sells 26 one-off in-app purchases and War Inc sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Draft Showdown against 4.7 for War Inc. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14K and 9.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Draft Showdown's written reviews are positive against 40% of War Inc's.

Draft Showdown ships an update fortnightly, War Inc every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Draft Showdown | War Inc |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draft-showdown/id6743368869/reviews) | [4.7 (9.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/war-inc-rising/id6747767390/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 9.1K |
| Positive reviews | **70.3% of reviews** | 40.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#26** | #143 |
| Size | 427 MB | 805 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [Fastone Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1402946708) |

## What reviewers say

### Draft Showdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draft-showdown/id6743368869)

**Currently charting:** #26 Top Free · Strategy, #65 Top Grossing · Strategy, #91 Top Grossing · Casual, #103 Top Free · Casual (US App Store)

Engage in fast-paced strategy card battles where you draft a squad and watch them auto-combat in real-time. Adapt your tactics round after round to outsmart opponents and achieve victory. Matches are quick, offering depth for veterans and accessibility for newcomers.

**Highlights:** Draft a squad in seconds, Real-time auto-combat, Adapt tactics round after round, Build a signature four-card load-out, Innovative fourth draw for comebacks, Hybrid-casual gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (26)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Common Unlock Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Many Chips | $2.99 | one-time |
| Showdown Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Rare Unlock Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Commander Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Double Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Showdown Pass | $6.99 | one-time |
| Triple Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| NoAds Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Arena Unlock Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Epic Unlock Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chip Mega Stack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass | $14.99 | one-time |
| Mega Pass | $14.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Unlock Offer | $19.99 | one-time |
| Supporter Pass | $19.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| Supporter Pass | $29.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gems | $49.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Coins | $49.99 | one-time |
| Mountain of Coins | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and well-made game
- 👍 Cute art style
- 🚀 Simple and easy to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Unbalanced matchmaking
- 🔍 Progression issues after Arena 3
- 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Unfair power-up distribution

**Reported bugs**

- Account resets after updates
- Disconnects during matches
- Incorrect in-app purchase information

**Requested features**

- More game modes
- Improved matchmaking system
- Fairer progression system
- Better customer support


### War Inc

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/war-inc-rising/id6747767390)

**Currently charting:** #143 Top Grossing · Strategy (US App Store)

Lead your forces in a cartoon-style war against monstrous hordes and enemy armies. Recruit and upgrade unique heroes, build defenses, and engage in cooperative battles or global PvP arenas. Strategic teamwork and courage are key to saving your world.

**Highlights:** Cooperative base defense, Global PvP arena battles, Recruit and upgrade heroes, Unlock and upgrade skills, Vibrant cartoon art style, Regular content updates

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beginner Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Event Bundle 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Event Bundle 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Event Bundle 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem Monthly Card | $4.99 | one-time |
| Event Bundle 10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem Monthly Card (Advanced) | $14.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass 2 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Event Bundle 20 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Event Bundle 50 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Eternal Stone 100 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Refreshing strategy
- 👍 Active fan base
- 👍 Rewarding progress
- 👍 Competitive gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashing during battles
- 🐛 Inability to use certain rewarded troops
- 🐛 Buggy, requires multiple restarts
- 💰 Pay-to-play model

**Reported bugs**

- Crashing during battles
- Issues with using certain rewarded troops
- Bugs when combining troops
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Requested features**

- Detailed explanations of elements, classes, and skill multipliers
- Revenge option for PVP
- Easier acquisition of forge stones
- More levels and better rewards for top clans, hunting, and infinity battle


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Draft Showdown free?

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

### Is War Inc free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Draft Showdown or War Inc?

Draft Showdown and War Inc are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 14K and 9.1K ratings respectively.

### Do Draft Showdown or War Inc have ads?

Both Draft Showdown and War Inc show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Draft Showdown or War Inc?

Draft Showdown ships an update fortnightly, and War Inc every 9 days. Most recently, Draft Showdown was updated on October 3, 2026 and War Inc on October 2, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Draft Showdown or War Inc?

Draft Showdown currently peaks at #26 in the App Store charts, and War Inc at #143. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*