# Summoners War vs Nuclear War 2

The clearest difference is ads: Nuclear War 2 at none against Summoners War's shown. Nuclear War 2 also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 56%). Summoners War's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and rating (4.2 vs 3.8). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Summoners War sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Nuclear War 2 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Summoners War holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Summoners War has 43K ratings behind it against 61, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of Summoners War's written reviews are positive against 73% of Nuclear War 2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Summoners War ships an update fortnightly, Nuclear War 2 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Summoners War | Nuclear War 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (43K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summoners-war/id852912420/reviews)** | [3.8 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nuclear-war-2/id1063997960/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **43K** | 61 |
| Positive reviews | 55.8% of reviews | **73.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#27** | — |
| Size | 2.1 GB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Com2uS Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/299175870) | [GameZen, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/440126422) |

## What reviewers say

### Summoners War

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summoners-war/id852912420)

**Currently charting:** #27 Top Grossing · Role Playing, #36 Top Grossing · Strategy, #166 Top Grossing · Games (US App Store)

Engage in strategic turn-based battles with over 1,000 unique monsters. Collect, train, and evolve your companions to conquer diverse challenges, from epic raids to real-time global PvP. Experience an ever-evolving fantasy world with endless adventure and strategic depth.

**Highlights:** Turn-based strategy RPG, Massive monster collection (1000+), Real-time global PvP battles, Rune set customization, Guild and raid content, Monster growth and evolution

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Handfull of Crystals | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bundle of Crystals | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Crystals | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pack 10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pack 20 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Crystals | $19.99 | one-time |
| Summoning Stone Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Light-Dark Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Rune Summon Package (Violent) | $29.99 | one-time |
| Pack 30 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Pack 50 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Crystals | $99.99 | one-time |
| Pack 60 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🤖 Helpful auto-battle feature
- 🎨 Excellent graphics and visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔒 Difficult to recover hacked accounts
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and bugs
- 🕰️ Excessive grinding and time commitment required

**Reported bugs**

- Constant need to download updates
- Stuck on loading screen or unable to log in
- Disappearing or lost game progress

**Requested features**

- Improved summoning rates for rare monsters
- Pity system for guaranteed rare pulls
- More frequent balance updates and monster reworks
- Better customer support and account recovery process


### Nuclear War 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nuclear-war-2/id1063997960)

Lead your nation through a global crisis, building armies and researching nuclear weapons to defend your people. Strategize your attacks and manage scarce resources to emerge as the dominant world power and prevent the end of civilization.

**Highlights:** Build and discover new military units, Research and utilize nuclear weapons, Manage scarce uranium resources, Engage in various battle modes, Spy and scout enemy actions, Compete for rankings and honors

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 300 Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| 550 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1150 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| 7000 Gems | $49.99 | one-time |
| 15000 Gems | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 👍 Realistic (for some)
- 👍 Good strategy (for some)
- 👍 Entertaining
- 👍 Lots of events

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Pay to win
- 💸 Expensive hero units
- 💸 High cost for progression
- ⏳ Time wasting
- 🐌 Slow progression

**Reported bugs**

- UI needs update
- Messages cannot be deleted
- Boss section thrown together
- Energy bug (shows full when used)
- Network errors occur often

**Requested features**

- Update UI/interface
- Add avatars
- Add male/female character options
- Add 'add player' option
- Add recruit wall


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Summoners War free?

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

### Is Nuclear War 2 free?

Nuclear War 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Summoners War or Nuclear War 2?

Summoners War is rated higher. Summoners War averages 4.2 out of 5 from 43K ratings, while Nuclear War 2 averages 3.8 from 61 ratings.

### Do Summoners War or Nuclear War 2 have ads?

Summoners War shows ads; Nuclear War 2 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Summoners War or Nuclear War 2?

Summoners War ships an update fortnightly, and Nuclear War 2 every 4 months. Most recently, Summoners War was updated on September 25, 2026 and Nuclear War 2 on September 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.*