# Summoners War vs Knighthood

The clearest difference is rating: Knighthood at 4.8 against Summoners War's 4.2. Knighthood also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 56%). Summoners War's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and chart position (#37 vs #197). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Summoners War sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Knighthood sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Knighthood holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 43K and 38K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Summoners War's written reviews are positive against 64% of Knighthood's.

Summoners War ships an update fortnightly, Knighthood every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Summoners War | Knighthood |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (43K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summoners-war/id852912420/reviews) | **[4.8 (38K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knighthood/id1458762050/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **43K** | 38K |
| Positive reviews | 55.5% of reviews | **64.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#37** | #197 |
| Size | 2.0 GB | 2.0 GB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +9 | 9+ |
| Developer | [Com2uS Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/299175870) | [RPG RAID ROLEPLAYING GAMES LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1576845653) |

## What reviewers say

### Summoners War

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

**Currently charting:** #37 Top Grossing · Role Playing, #54 Top Grossing · Strategy (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


### Knighthood

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knighthood/id1458762050)

**Currently charting:** #197 Top Grossing · Action (US App Store)

Embark on an epic fantasy RPG adventure as a new recruit in a corrupted Knighthood. Battle monsters and foes, collect legendary gear, and recruit heroes to forge your own legend. Customize your knight and join guilds to conquer the land.

**Highlights:** Epic fantasy RPG adventure, Battle monsters and enemies, Collect and upgrade heroes, Customize knight appearance, Join and build guilds, Gesture-driven combat

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Goblet of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Knighthood Deal | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Knighthood Deal | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem Subscription | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass Boost | $9.99 | one-time |
| Knighthood Deal | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coffer of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Knighthood Deal | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Awesome
- 👍 Great game though their account management needs work
- 👍 Amazing but needs offline mode
- 👍 Fun game
- 👍 A Game That Isn't Pay To Win

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Too many packs
- 🐛 Servers down for hours during a guild war.
- 💰 This was a 5 star game
- 💰 Pay to play, takes away from fun
- 🐛 Never actually get to play the game

**Reported bugs**

- Glitches when completing 3 monster hunts
- Onslaught dungeon not working

**Requested features**

- Depths mode on guild island
- Merging system improvements


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Summoners War free?

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

### Is Knighthood free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Summoners War or Knighthood?

Knighthood is rated higher. Summoners War averages 4.2 out of 5 from 43K ratings, while Knighthood averages 4.8 from 38K ratings.

### Do Summoners War or Knighthood have ads?

Both Summoners War and Knighthood show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Summoners War or Knighthood?

Summoners War ships an update fortnightly, and Knighthood every 5 weeks. Most recently, Summoners War was updated on October 28, 2026 and Knighthood on October 28, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Summoners War or Knighthood?

Summoners War currently peaks at #37 in the App Store charts, and Knighthood at #197. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*