# Countryballs vs Clans.io

The clearest difference is rating: Countryballs at 4.5 against Clans.io's 3.7. Countryballs also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 11 days) and ratings volume (921 vs 3). Clans.io's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 20). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countryballs sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Clans.io asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countryballs holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countryballs has 921 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Countryballs ships an update daily, Clans.io every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countryballs | Clans.io |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (921 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countryballs-power-protocol/id6760022296/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clansio/id6761814156/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **921** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 26.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 669 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [MAD PIXEL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581972745) | [Shenzhen Ruide Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1163679191) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Clans.io

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clansio/id6761814156)

Engage in a real-time strategy game focused on logic and tactical foresight. Command a growing army to capture territories, outmaneuver rivals, and solve strategic puzzles to conquer states. Master the art of attack and defense on diverse maps.

**Highlights:** Real-time strategy gameplay, Strategic puzzle-solving, Territory capture and defense, Global conquest on diverse maps, Outmaneuver rival armies, Tactical foresight required

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countryballs free?

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

### Is Clans.io free?

Clans.io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Countryballs or Clans.io?

Countryballs is rated higher. Countryballs averages 4.5 out of 5 from 921 ratings, while Clans.io averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Countryballs or Clans.io have ads?

Both Countryballs and Clans.io show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countryballs or Clans.io?

Countryballs ships an update daily, and Clans.io every 11 days. Most recently, Countryballs was updated on October 28, 2026 and Clans.io on October 22, 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.*