# Mane City vs Blade War

The clearest difference is rating: Blade War at 4.7 against Mane City's 4.1. Blade War also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 40%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Mane City's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mane City sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Blade War sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Blade War holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 75 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Mane City's written reviews are positive against 64% of Blade War's.

Mane City ships an update every 3 days, Blade War weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mane City | Blade War |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mane-city/id6768579581/reviews) | **[4.7 (75 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blade-warthree-kingdoms/id6769617371/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 30 | **75** |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **63.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 201 MB | 706 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Stepico Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1485218236) | [EVISTA PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732986492) |

## What reviewers say

### Mane City

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mane-city/id6768579581)

Build a powerful city, outsmart rivals, and compete in real-time PvP battles. Upgrade businesses, launch strategic attacks, and win monthly tournaments for epic prizes. Trade buildings and equip unique characters to gain an edge.

**Highlights:** Empire building, Strategic city upgrades, Real-time PvP battles, Monthly tournaments, In-game marketplace trading, Character-based abilities, Seasonal content

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cub Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lion's Stash | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pride Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| King's Reserve | $49.99 | one-time |
| Royal Treasury | $99.99 | one-time |


### Blade War

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blade-warthree-kingdoms/id6769617371)

Lead refugees and heroes to build a thriving town on a frozen frontier. Manage resources, assign roles, and develop your settlement. Strategize with hero abilities and form alliances to survive the harsh winter.

**Highlights:** Rescue and shelter refugees, Idle resource gathering and earning, Farming and town construction, Hero skill planning and pairing, Alliance system for cooperation, Town development and expansion

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hot Package 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hot Package 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hot Package 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hot Package 4 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Hot Package 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hot Package 8 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Hot Package 10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hot Package 14 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Hot Package 18 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Hot Package 19 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mane City free?

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

### Is Blade War free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mane City or Blade War?

Blade War is rated higher. Mane City averages 4.1 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Blade War averages 4.7 from 75 ratings.

### Do Mane City or Blade War have ads?

Neither Mane City nor Blade War shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mane City or Blade War?

Mane City ships an update every 3 days, and Blade War weekly. Most recently, Mane City was updated on October 22, 2026 and Blade War on October 31, 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.*