Nodewar vs Afterkind
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Nodewar
Read full descriptionHide full description
Welcome to Nodewar! Command nodes, outsmart the AI, and conquer the grid across 40 handcrafted levels and 5 unique worlds. Nodewar is a minimalist strategy game where you command nodes on a grid to capture enemy territory. Send units along connections, outgrow your opponents, and conquer every node to claim victory. FIVE UNIQUE WORLDS โข Foundations โ Learn the basics of node warfare โข Strategy โ Generators, fortresses, and relays change the game โข Mastery โ Limited moves and chain reactions test your skill โข Fog of War โ Hidden nodes add tension and surprise โข Time Attack โ Race against the clock with every constraint combined 40 HANDCRAFTED LEVELS Each level is a unique puzzle of positioning, timing, and resource management. Earn up to 3 stars per level based on your speed. DAILY CHALLENGES A new procedurally generated level every day. Build your streak and sharpen your tactics. KEY FEATURES โข Clean, minimalist design with smooth animations โข Three AI personalities: aggressive, defensive, and balanced โข Undo system to correct mistakes โข Adjustable game speed (1x, 2x, 3x) โข Five premium cosmetic themes to customize your style โข iCloud sync across devices โข No ads. Ever. Nodewar rewards careful thinking over quick reflexes. Every level can be won with the right strategy.
Afterkind
Read full descriptionHide full description
Afterkind is a full offline 4X strategy game โ build a civilization on a hex map with no wifi and no account. Ten thousand years after humanity vanished, new civilizations have risen from the creatures we left behind. You lead one, against three rival leaders. Found cities with settlers. Improve the land with workers. Raise armies that advance era by era โ warriors to swordsmen to musketeers to tanks โ and win by Domination, Science, Culture, or Time. It's the classic turn-based empire-builder loop, shaped for your phone and finishable in a few sessions. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT โข Twenty Kinds, each a full civilization with its own figures, a unique unit and a signature wonder โ beavers, crows, machines, octopuses, bees, moths, otters, fungus, and visitors from elsewhere: lizardfolk, the Greys and more. โข Diplomacy, trade and formal war: rival leaders remember, horses, iron, coal and oil gate the strongest units, and a city falls only when its walls do. โข 25 technologies and 14 civics across six eras, from Ancient to Modern. โข A 2.5D isometric diorama board โ extruded hex tiles, lit and shadowed like a carved tabletop. โข Six difficulty levels, from a gentle first empire to a relentless AI, with an advisor chip that suggests a move whenever you want one. PLAY OFFLINE, FOREVER No account, no login, no internet required. Your saves stay on your device. Every map has a seed a friend can enter to play your exact world, and every finished game gives you a score card to share. FREE, WITH OPTIONAL EXTRAS The complete game is free: all four victory types, every era, and three Kinds (Damwright Guilds, Corvid Court, Lantern Order). Unlock more Kinds by playing โ each locked Kind shows its condition in the Vault โ or buy a Kind Pack once and keep it forever. We never sell power โ paid Kinds are balanced sidegrades. AFTERKIND ONLINE (optional subscription) โข Every Kind while active, the weekly World Seed leaderboard, and cloud backup of your campaign. โข 7-day free trial, then auto-renews until cancelled. โข Monthly or annual; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store subscription settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://adelyons.com/apps/afterkind/eula.html Privacy Policy: https://adelyons.com/apps/afterkind/privacy.html Lead a Kind. Build an empire. After us, the world kept playing.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Nodewar at every 2 days against Afterkind's every 9 days. Afterkind's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Nodewar sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Afterkind sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Nodewar ships an update every 2 days, Afterkind every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nodewar | Afterkind |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days โ better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 26.4 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | PragmaTec | Adelyons Software LLC |
In-app purchases
Nodewar
- Neon Glow$0.99
- Toxic$0.99
- Solar Flare$0.99
Show 3 moreShow fewer
- Phantom$0.99
- Royal$0.99
- Unlock Full Game$4.99
Afterkind
- Afterkind Online Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Afterkind Online Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Tides Pack$2.99
- Visitors Pack$2.99
- Callers Pack$3.99
Show 2 moreShow fewer
- Wilds Pack$3.99
- All Kinds Bundle$8.99







