# War Commander vs Forbidden

The clearest difference is update cadence: War Commander at fortnightly against Forbidden's every 5 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. War Commander sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Forbidden sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

War Commander ships an update fortnightly, Forbidden every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | War Commander | Forbidden |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/war-commander-rogue-assault/id695948278/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Size | 286 MB | 194 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [KIXEYE](https://appshunter.io/developer/626437168) | [Cherie Matthews](https://appshunter.io/developer/1822540896) |

## What reviewers say

### War Commander

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/war-commander-rogue-assault/id695948278)

Command your army in a 3D multiplayer battlefield. Engage in real-time strategy with direct unit control, instant creation, and repairs. Conquer single-player campaigns and dominate rival armies on your path to world supremacy.

**Highlights:** Direct unit control during battle, Instant unit creation and repairs, Epic single player campaigns, Destroy rival armies, Massive multiplayer online world, Stunning 3D battlefield

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Subscription (1 Month) | $7.99 | per month |
| Legendary Subscription 1 Month | $79.99 | per month |
| Bag of Gold | $1.19 | one-time |
| Rogue Commander War Stash | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bunch of Gold | $5.99 | one-time |
| Rogue Commander War Stash | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Gold | $11.99 | one-time |
| Stash of Gold | $23.99 | one-time |
| Cache of Gold | $59.99 | one-time |
| Vault of Gold | $119.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Instant building and unit upgrades
- 🎨 Stunning graphics and visuals
- ⚔️ Engaging real-time combat
- 🤝 Fun alliance and community features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🕰️ Slow progression without spending money
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔄 Constant changes and unit nerfs

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing and crashing during battles
- Disappearing resources and lost progress
- Unresponsive controls and UI issues

**Requested features**

- Base layout editor
- Ability to reset progress
- More resource generation options
- Improved matchmaking and balancing


### Forbidden

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forbidden/id6747711630)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 600 Gold Coin | $0.90 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is War Commander free?

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

### Is Forbidden free?

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

### Do War Commander or Forbidden have ads?

Neither War Commander nor Forbidden shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, War Commander or Forbidden?

War Commander ships an update fortnightly, and Forbidden every 5 weeks. Most recently, War Commander was updated on November 8, 2026 and Forbidden on November 8, 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.*