Kingdom Rise vs Malahi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Kingdom Rise
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Raise a village into an empire. Kingdom Rise is a medieval strategy game about building something that lasts โ a city that grows, an army you shaped yourself, and a campaign that keeps asking harder questions. No internet connection required. Play anywhere. BATTLES YOU ACTUALLY FIGHT Combat is not a number comparison. Choose a formation before you march โ Vanguard for raw damage, Shieldwall to keep your troops alive, Raiders for loot โ then fight the battle as it happens. Call a Rally to heal your line and bring in reinforcements. Land critical strikes. Read the momentum meter and know whether to press or hold. Five troop types counter each other, so a balanced army beats a big one: Infantry โ tanky front line, strong against Cavalry Archers โ ranged damage, strong against Infantry Cavalry โ fast heavy hitters, strong against Archers Siege โ slow catapults that deal double damage to bosses Clerics โ field medics who heal your wounded mid-battle Every camp shows your real win chance and recommends a tactic before you commit. Bosses enrage below 40% health and telegraph a devastating smash โ survive it and the fight turns. A CITY WHERE PLACEMENT MATTERS Build farms, sawmills, mines, houses, barracks and walls, then upgrade them into a working economy. Buildings give adjacency bonuses to their neighbours, so where you place something matters as much as what you place. Watch your villagers walk out, chop wood, mine ore and harvest fields while your kingdom runs itself. AN 18-CAMP CAMPAIGN March through three themed regions, each with its own battlefields, weather and enemies. Camps carry modifiers that force you to adapt โ fortified walls, enemy reinforcements, hostile terrain. Claim territory on the world map, defend against raids, and test your best army in the Endless Arena. SURVIVAL SIEGE โ HOLD THE GATE Your toughest test. Endless waves of raiders throw themselves at your gate, each wave harder than the last. Your survivors carry between waves, so attrition is real โ a bigger, balanced army holds far longer than a big one. Every fifth wave a Warlord leads the charge, enrages below 40% health, and telegraphs a devastating smash. How many waves can you hold? Beat your best to earn gem bonuses, then come back when your garrison has regrouped. HEROES WHO GROW WITH YOU Recruit eight heroes, each with a passive bonus and a unique battle ability. They earn experience by leading your battles โ not by draining your wallet โ and ascend through five star ranks as they fight. DEEPER SYSTEMS โข 14-technology research tree with advanced tiers to unlock โข Three regional gear sets with set bonuses to hunt โข Wall towers and defence streaks to hold off raiders โข Daily missions, bounties and achievements FAIR AND FAMILY-FRIENDLY โข Free to play, with a guided mission chain so you always know what to do next โข Every objective is reachable without spending โ no premium walls in the main quest โข Fully playable offline. No account, no sign-up, no personal data collected โข No gambling, no loot boxes, no objectionable content โข Rewarded ads are always optional and never block progress Build it. Defend it. Rise.
Malahi
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Build the amusement park of your dreams โ by hand. Place rides, draw the paths, and design real roller coasters tile by tile, then set your prices and watch the crowds pour in. Malahi is a hands-on theme park tycoon โ not an idle tapper. You're the architect, the manager, and the boss: lay out a living pixel park, keep guests thrilled, and grow an empty field into a roaring city of fun. DESIGN YOUR OWN COASTERS โ lay track piece by piece, add loops and spins, and send trains screaming around your creation. DOZENS OF RIDES, SHOPS & DรCOR โ carousels, drop towers, haunted houses, bumper cars, food stalls, fountains and more. RUN THE BUSINESS โ set ticket and ride prices, hire staff, launch marketing campaigns, and track your finances day by day. KEEP GUESTS HAPPY โ feed them, entertain them, keep it clean, and your rating (and profit) climbs. CAMPAIGN + SANDBOX โ 12 handcrafted levels, or build with no limits in free sandbox mode. CLASSIC PIXEL ART โ a cozy retro look with simple touch controls. PLAYS OFFLINE โ no internet required, no forced ads. FULLY BILINGUAL โ play in Arabic or English, switch anytime. Free to play โ one simple purchase unlocks every ride, every level, and the coaster builder forever. No intrusive ads, no energy timers, no waiting. Build it. Run it. Make them smile.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Malahi at none against Kingdom Rise's shown. Malahi also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Kingdom Rise's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 11 days). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Kingdom Rise sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Malahi sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Kingdom Rise ships an update every 5 days, Malahi every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kingdom Rise | Malahi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days โ better | Every 11 days |
| Ads | Yes | No โ better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ibrahim Abdedlrahman | MAKEEN TECHNOLOGY |
In-app purchases
Kingdom Rise
- Handful of Gems$0.99
- Pouch of Gems$4.99
- Chest of Gems$9.99
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- Vault of Gems$19.99
- Dragon Hoard$49.99
Malahi
- Full Game Unlock$4.99









