# WarMaps vs Countryballs

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WarMaps at 100% against Countryballs's 26%. WarMaps also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4). Countryballs's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (732 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WarMaps sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Countryballs sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

WarMaps holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countryballs has 732 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of WarMaps's written reviews are positive against 26% of Countryballs's.

WarMaps ships an update every 3 weeks, Countryballs daily. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WarMaps | Countryballs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warmaps-conquer-countries/id6756982868/reviews)** | [4.4 (732 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countryballs-power-protocol/id6760022296/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **732** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 26.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 669 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Pavel Brutsky-Stempkovsky](https://appshunter.io/developer/1834361791) | [MAD PIXEL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581972745) |

## What reviewers say

### WarMaps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warmaps-conquer-countries/id6756982868)

Explore the real world to claim territory, build an empire, and dominate the economy. Capture iconic locations, construct buildings for passive income, and engage in player-driven markets. Compete on global leaderboards and shape your nation in this unique GPS-based strategy game.

**Highlights:** Claim real-world territory by walking, Capture iconic global locations, Build and upgrade structures for income, Player-driven land market, Real-time player alerts and community feed, Engage in national politics (beta)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Coin Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Coin Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mega Coin Pack | $19.99 | one-time |


### 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 (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Manager VIP | $9.99 | per month |
| No Ads VIP | $9.99 | per month |
| Trade and Explore VIP | $9.99 | per month |
| Resources VIP | $9.99 | per month |
| Idle VIP | $9.99 | per month |
| 5 min of income | $0.99 | one-time |
| Manager Chest Common | $2.99 | one-time |
| 20 tickets | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 min of income | $4.99 | one-time |
| Manager Chest Epic | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 tickets | $9.99 | one-time |
| Books 250 | $9.99 | 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 |
| Legendary Manager | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Manager | $14.99 | one-time |
| Manager Chest Legendary | $14.99 | one-time |
| 15 hours of income | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WarMaps free?

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

### Is Countryballs free?

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

### Which has better reviews, WarMaps or Countryballs?

WarMaps is rated higher. WarMaps averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Countryballs averages 4.4 from 732 ratings.

### Do WarMaps or Countryballs have ads?

Both WarMaps and Countryballs show ads.

### Which is updated more often, WarMaps or Countryballs?

WarMaps ships an update every 3 weeks, and Countryballs daily. Most recently, WarMaps was updated on October 9, 2026 and Countryballs on October 20, 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.*