Comparison

Groundwar vs Kingdom Rising

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Groundwar

Explore your real-world surroundings to capture territory and engage in strategic PvP combat. Choose from three unique factions, build defenses, and command marches to expand your empire. Your physical movement directly impacts your in-game progress.

Highlights
  • Location-based territory conquest
  • Three unique factions
  • Real-time PvP combat
  • Base building and defense
  • Unit recruitment and upgrades
  • Strategic march commands
  • Cosmetic customization
Features
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GROUNDWAR — Conquer the real world, one stronghold at a time. Groundwar turns the actual world around you into a living battlefield — every landmark, every neighborhood, every city is territory to be taken and held. Choose your faction. Amass an army. March across the map and fight for control of strongholds anchored to real-world locations. The only question is how much ground you can hold. PICK YOUR FACTION Swear allegiance to one of three warring factions, each with its own strengths and battlefield identity. Every victory feeds the global war for dominance. CAPTURE REAL TERRITORY Strongholds are tied to real places — from your local park to the Eiffel Tower. Deploy your forces, break the defenders, and plant your banner on the map for everyone to see. BUILD, FORTIFY, DEFEND Reinforce your holdings with walls and turrets. Recruit specialized units, upgrade your army through deep progression trees, and turn a captured outpost into an unbreakable fortress. OUTSMART YOUR ENEMIES Scan rival strongholds to reveal their defenses before you strike. Time your marches, read the map, and hit where they're weakest. GROW WHILE YOU'RE AWAY Your empire works around the clock. Earn resources from every stronghold you hold, then pour them into bigger armies and stronger upgrades. CLAIM THE WONDERS The world's greatest landmarks are the ultimate prizes. Take them, hold them, and etch your name into the map. Whether you're skirmishing over your hometown or waging war across continents, Groundwar rewards strategy, ambition, and the will to hold the line. Pick a side. Stake your claim. Download Groundwar and start your conquest today.

About

Kingdom Rising

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Rise from a single castle to an unstoppable kingdom. BUILD YOUR VILLAGE Place gold mines, farms, barracks, towers and walls anywhere on a huge open map. Every building visually upgrades as it levels — up to Level 40. TRAIN YOUR ARMY Recruit and upgrade troops all the way to Level 100. Bigger levels mean bigger, stronger soldiers. RAID REAL PLAYERS Scout a live preview of any enemy base before you commit, choose exactly which troops to bring, and attack for gold, wood and gems. DEFEND YOUR KINGDOM Defense towers auto-fire on attackers with range and damage scaled to their level. Shields protect your village while you're away. DAILY REWARDS Claim a reward every day and keep your kingdom growing. Free to play, with optional in-app purchases. By downloading or using Kingdom Rising, you agree to our Terms of Use (EULA): https://kingdomrising.sbs/terms

Screenshots

Groundwar4 screens
Kingdom Rising3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Kingdom Rising at none against Groundwar's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Groundwar sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Kingdom Rising sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Groundwar versus Kingdom Rising: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroundwarKingdom Rising
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size182 MB9 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperNine Lives Studios LLCNariman Abu Elhawa

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Groundwar

One-time10
  • Sigil Pouch$0.99
  • Skip Ads Forever (intro)$4.99
  • Sigil Chest$4.99
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  • Commandant Pass$4.99
  • Skip Ads Forever$9.99
  • Sigil Vault$14.99
  • Founder Pass$14.99
  • Sigil Cache$49.99
  • Sigil Reserve$99.99
  • Master of Coin$99.99
10 purchases

Kingdom Rising

Subscriptions1
  • Gold Pass$4.991 Month
One-time9
  • Shield 24h$0.99
  • Pouch of Gems$1.99
  • Gold Rush$2.99
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  • Wood Stack$2.99
  • Gem Sale$4.99
  • Gold Vault$7.99
  • Lumber Mill$7.99
  • Chest of Gems$9.99
  • Holiday Mega Pack$9.99

Questions

Is Groundwar free?
Groundwar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kingdom Rising free?
Kingdom Rising is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Groundwar or Kingdom Rising have ads?
Groundwar shows ads; Kingdom Rising does not.

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