# Front Wars vs Thronefall

The clearest difference is price: Thronefall at Free against Front Wars's $3.99. Thronefall also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (3.8K vs 28). Front Wars's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Thronefall is free to download; Front Wars costs $3.99 up front. Front Wars sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Thronefall sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Thronefall holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thronefall has 3.8K ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Front Wars's written reviews are positive against 64% of Thronefall's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Front Wars | Thronefall |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.5 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/front-wars/id720862572/reviews) | **[4.6 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thronefall-a-little-kingdom/id6744029320/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 28 | **3.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 46.0% of reviews | **63.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#88** |
| Size | 106 MB | 634 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gregory Challant](https://appshunter.io/developer/699680332) | [Doghowl Games Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1805603341) |

## What reviewers say

### Front Wars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/front-wars/id720862572)

Engage in turn-based strategy battles set during World War II. Command allied forces, manage resources, and outmaneuver the enemy on a grid-based map. Capture objectives and defeat all enemy units to win.

**Highlights:** Turn-based strategy gameplay, World War II campaign, Diverse unit types (soldiers, tanks, planes, ships), Grid-based map with terrain effects, Online multiplayer, HD graphics

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Map Editor | $1.99 | one-time |
| Africa Campaign | $1.99 | one-time |
| Axis Campaign | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Excellent Advance Wars spiritual successor
- 👍 Intuitive turn-based strategy gameplay
- 🎨 Good graphics and visual presentation
- 💰 Affordable price point ($2.99-$3.99)
- 🌐 Multiplayer functionality available

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Screen orientation issues
- 🐛 UI elements cut off on notched devices (iPhone 15, rounded corners)
- 🐛 Units hard to select and very small
- 🐛 Touch detection dead zones on maps

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on startup or during gameplay
- Cannot move units in certain missions
- Screen rotation causes freezes
- UI elements hidden behind notches on newer iPhones
- Save button inaccessible in corners (rounded screen edges)

**Requested features**

- Undo function for unit movements
- Animation speed controls or skip option
- Fog of war mechanic
- More unit types (submarines, destroyers, machine gun infantry, etc.)
- Additional commanders/CO powers


### Thronefall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thronefall-a-little-kingdom/id6744029320)

**Currently charting:** #88 Top Free · Adventure, #128 Top Free · Strategy, #199 Top Grossing · Adventure (US App Store)

Build and defend your kingdom in this strategy game. Balance economy and defense, then fight enemies day and night. Experience a critically acclaimed PC game adapted for mobile.

**Highlights:** Base building during the day, Nighttime defense battles, Hack and slay combat, Economy and defense balance, Kingdom management

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Base Game | $9.99 | one-time |
| Base Game | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great port of PC game
- 👍 Well-optimized for mobile
- 👍 Plays great on all device sizes
- 👍 Passionate developer
- 👍 Frequent updates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bug with achievement not unlocking
- 👎 Needs more keyboard functionality
- 💰 Expensive full version

**Reported bugs**

- Achievement not unlocking after beating Sturnamm victory

**Requested features**

- Sprint functionality for keyboard
- Improved king controls for keyboard


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Front Wars free?

Front Wars costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Thronefall free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Front Wars or Thronefall?

Thronefall is rated higher. Front Wars averages 3.5 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Thronefall averages 4.6 from 3.8K ratings.

### Do Front Wars or Thronefall have ads?

Neither Front Wars nor Thronefall shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Front Wars or Thronefall?

Front Wars ships an update every 3 weeks, and Thronefall every 3 weeks. Most recently, Front Wars was updated on October 23, 2026 and Thronefall on October 25, 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.*