# War Commander vs DomiNations

The clearest difference is monetization model: DomiNations at free with in-app purchases against War Commander's subscription. DomiNations also leads on chart position (#153 vs unranked) and ratings volume (39K vs 13K). War Commander's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. War Commander sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and DomiNations sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for War Commander against 4.5 for DomiNations. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13K and 39K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of War Commander's written reviews are positive against 52% of DomiNations's.

War Commander ships an update fortnightly, DomiNations every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | War Commander | DomiNations |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/war-commander-rogue-assault/id695948278/reviews)** | [4.5 (39K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dominations/id922558758/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 13K | **39K** |
| Positive reviews | **54.4% of reviews** | 52.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#153** |
| Size | 286 MB | 294 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [KIXEYE](https://appshunter.io/developer/626437168) | [SecretNewCo, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/863164810) |

## What reviewers say

### War Commander

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

Engage in a 3D real-time strategy military game with direct unit control and instant unit creation. Conquer rivals in epic single-player campaigns or dominate a massive multiplayer online world. Experience stunning visuals and non-stop action.

**Highlights:** Direct unit control in battle, Instant unit creation and repairs, Epic single-player campaigns, Massive multiplayer online world, Stunning 3D battlefield experience, Three paid subscription tiers

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| 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 |
| Advanced Supply Drop | $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 |
| Rogue Commander War Stash | $19.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Supply Drop | $19.99 | one-time |
| Stash of Gold | $23.99 | one-time |
| Cache of Gold | $59.99 | one-time |
| Rogue Commander War Stash | $99.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Supply Drop | $99.99 | 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


### DomiNations

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dominations/id922558758)

**Currently charting:** #153 Top Grossing · Action (US App Store)

Build a thriving empire from ancient times to the modern era. Command armies, research technologies, and engage in real-time strategy battles against other players. Conquer the world through warfare and strategic development.

**Highlights:** Build and upgrade your empire through historical ages, Command armies in real-time strategy battles, Research new technologies and unlock advanced weaponry, Choose from diverse historical civilizations, Build Wonders of the World, Engage in PvP combat and World War events

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sale Purchase Tier 1 Type C | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sale Purchase Tier 2 Type A | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sale Purchase Tier 4 Type D | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Crowns | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sale 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sale 6 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Stack of Crowns | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sale Purchase Tier 10 Type A | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sale 15 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Mound of Crowns | $19.99 | one-time |
| Plethora of Crowns | $49.99 | one-time |
| Mountain of Crowns | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Awesome game since 2016
- 👍 Can compete without paying
- 💡 Helpful Discord community
- 🚀 Developers improve bugs/glitches

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent connection issues
- 🕰️ Extremely long upgrade times
- 💰 Game is pay-to-win
- 🤖 Poor troop AI and battle mechanics
- 🔒 Terrible customer support

**Reported bugs**

- Replays don't match actual attacks
- Disappearing/lost troops after crashes
- Incorrect age/building information
- Free crowns not awarded properly

**Requested features**

- Allow rotating/centering buildings
- Add more nations to choose from
- Improve matchmaking and defense balance
- Reduce upgrade/training times
- Add ability to test own defenses


## Frequently asked questions

### Is War Commander free?

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

### Is DomiNations free?

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

### Which has better reviews, War Commander or DomiNations?

War Commander is rated higher. War Commander averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while DomiNations averages 4.5 from 39K ratings.

### Do War Commander or DomiNations have ads?

DomiNations shows ads; War Commander does not.

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

War Commander ships an update fortnightly, and DomiNations every 2 weeks. Most recently, War Commander was updated on October 23, 2026 and DomiNations on October 23, 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.*