# Lanecraft vs Tribal Clash

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lanecraft at none against Tribal Clash's 13. Lanecraft also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Tribal Clash's advantage is ratings volume (563 vs 4) and chart position (#164 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tribal Clash sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Lanecraft asks for nothing beyond the download.

Lanecraft holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tribal Clash has 563 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Lanecraft ships an update every 3 days, Tribal Clash every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lanecraft | Tribal Clash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lanecraft/id6760628046/reviews)** | [4.6 (563 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tribal-clash/id6777958774/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **563** |
| Positive reviews | — | 20.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#164** |
| Size | 198 MB | 897 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Kenny Preston](https://appshunter.io/developer/1367105104) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Lanecraft

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lanecraft/id6760628046)

Build bases, spawn armies, and battle for supremacy in this free real-time strategy game. Choose from 9 unique races, each with distinct units and abilities, and engage in multiplayer battles or face challenging AI opponents. Upgrade your units and manage resources to dominate the battlefield.

**Highlights:** 9 unique playable races, Branching unit upgrade trees, 1v1 to 4v4 multiplayer modes, AI opponents with 4 difficulty levels, Online multiplayer via party codes, Status effects and unit combos, Resource management (gold, wood, meat)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tribal Clash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tribal-clash/id6777958774)

**Currently charting:** #164 Top Free · Strategy (US App Store)

Engage in real-time strategic battles by recruiting heroes and training troops. Develop tactics, command diverse units, and conquer opponents on various battle maps. Climb the competitive ranks to become the ultimate commander.

**Highlights:** Real-time strategic battles, Diverse heroes and troop combinations, Upgrade and train powerful units, Multiple battle maps and challenges, Competitive ranking system, Easy to learn, difficult to master

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Arena Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Arena Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Card | $4.90 | one-time |
| Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hero Unlock Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Arena Pack 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Hero Unlock Pack 2 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Hero Upgrade Pack 1 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Skill Unlock Pack 2 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Hero Upgrade Pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hero Unlock Pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Hero Upgrade Pack 3 | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lanecraft free?

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

### Is Tribal Clash free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Lanecraft or Tribal Clash?

Lanecraft is rated higher. Lanecraft averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Tribal Clash averages 4.6 from 563 ratings.

### Do Lanecraft or Tribal Clash have ads?

Tribal Clash shows ads; Lanecraft does not.

### Which is updated more often, Lanecraft or Tribal Clash?

Lanecraft ships an update every 3 days, and Tribal Clash every 4 days. Most recently, Lanecraft was updated on October 24, 2026 and Tribal Clash on October 30, 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.*