Power Grounds vs Temporal War
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Power Grounds
Navigate a temple filled with monsters, strategically choosing abilities to overcome challenges. Discover original mechanics and test your survival skills in a unique roguelike experience.
- Randomly generated levels
- Original mechanics to discover
- Arena mode for survival
- Challenging achievements
- Strategic ability selection
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"an easy recommendation for anyone who wants a challenge" - TUAW.com "good luck putting that down once you unlock [the Arena mode]" - AppAdvice.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - You are trapped inside a very special temple, surrounded by dangerous monsters. You have no weapons of your own, but the ground is filled with great powers. In Power Grounds, thinking strategically is very important when it comes to choosing your abilities. Would you be swift? Would you be strong? Would you be... wise? It much depends upon the situation. Features: - randomly generated levels - original mechanics that you will have to discover - arena mode! survive for as long as you can - challenging achievements * Originally made for the 7 Day Roguelike Challenge. *
Temporal War
Engage in fast-paced, strategic warfare on a parallel Earth where a technological blockade sparks conflict. Deploy over 50 unique units and utilize advanced technology to resist an invading army. Collect nearly 400 cards to enhance your forces in this sci-fi-inspired battle for freedom.
- Sci-fi storyline
- Fast-paced strategic gameplay
- Deploy over 50 unit types
- Advanced technology and abilities
- Collect nearly 400 cards
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In 2027, on parallel Earth 103. The Red Army implemented a full blockade on the Tech Island to obtain control of chip technology and global dominance. To counter the Red Army, the Tech Island allies formed the Blue Army, sparking intense warfare on the island and its surrounding waters... Features - A sci-fi storyline adapted from global affairs. - Fast-paced and highly strategic gameplay. - Deploy over 50 types of blue army units. - Resist the Red Army with advanced technology and superhuman abilities. - Collect nearly 400 cards.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Temporal War at 4.3 against Power Grounds's 3.8. Temporal War also leads on ratings volume (19 vs 5) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Power Grounds's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Power Grounds costs $0.99 and Temporal War $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Temporal War holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Power Grounds's written reviews are positive against 71% of Temporal War's.
Power Grounds ships an update every 5 weeks, Temporal War every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Power Grounds | Temporal War |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 3.8 (5 ratings) | 4.3 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.2% of reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 331 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Diego Cathalifaud | Game Stew |
Customer experience
Power Grounds
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In-app purchases
Power Grounds
No in-app purchases
Temporal War
No in-app purchases
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