# State Craft vs Countryballs

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: State Craft at none against Countryballs's 10. State Craft also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Countryballs's advantage is update cadence (daily vs weekly) and ratings volume (941 vs 6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countryballs sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. State Craft asks for nothing beyond the download.

State Craft holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countryballs has 941 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of State Craft's written reviews are positive against 26% of Countryballs's.

State Craft ships an update weekly, Countryballs daily. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | State Craft | Countryballs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/state-craft/id6747978574/reviews)** | [4.5 (941 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countryballs-power-protocol/id6760022296/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **941** |
| Positive reviews | **33.3% of reviews** | 26.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 182 MB | 669 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [YALP GAMES LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1734473116) | [MAD PIXEL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581972745) |

## What reviewers say

### State Craft

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/state-craft/id6747978574)

Build and expand your nation by conquering new states and earning money. Invest in upgrades to boost your income and efficiency, even while offline. Strategically progress across the map to dominate the world.

**Highlights:** Unlock and conquer new states, Earn income while idle, Purchase global upgrades, Boost individual state income, Strategic map progression, Conquer the entire map

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Countryballs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countryballs-power-protocol/id6760022296)

Lead your chosen Countryball to global domination by conquering or influencing nations. Upgrade your economy, manage assets, and decide whether to wage war or spread your faith to achieve total world control. This strategy game blends idle mechanics with humor and historical absurdity.

**Highlights:** Control 195 unique Countryballs, Upgrade real-time income and economy, Balance war, influence, and diplomacy, Unique Countryball personalities, Humorous global events, Idle mechanics with strategy

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Manager VIP | $9.99 | per month |
| No Ads VIP | $9.99 | per month |
| Idle VIP | $9.99 | per month |
| 50 min of income | $4.99 | one-time |
| NoAds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 120 min of income | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Manager | $14.99 | one-time |
| Manager Chest Legendary | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is State Craft free?

State Craft is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Countryballs free?

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

### Which has better reviews, State Craft or Countryballs?

State Craft is rated higher. State Craft averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Countryballs averages 4.5 from 941 ratings.

### Do State Craft or Countryballs have ads?

Both State Craft and Countryballs show ads.

### Which is updated more often, State Craft or Countryballs?

State Craft ships an update weekly, and Countryballs daily. Most recently, State Craft was updated on November 5, 2026 and Countryballs on November 5, 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.*