# The Nine vs Warlords Conquest

The clearest difference is ads: The Nine at none against Warlords Conquest's shown. The Nine also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). Warlords Conquest's advantage is review sentiment (73% vs 62%) and ratings volume (160 vs 23). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Nine sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Warlords Conquest sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

The Nine holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Warlords Conquest has 160 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of The Nine's written reviews are positive against 73% of Warlords Conquest's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

The Nine ships an update fortnightly, Warlords Conquest every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Nine | Warlords Conquest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-nine/id872449083/reviews)** | [4.1 (160 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warlords-conquest-enemy-lines/id6444449927/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 23 | **160** |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | **73.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 96 MB | 157 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +9 | 12+ |
| Developer | [D&D Dream Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/338533084) | [SimpleBit Studios ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534041463) |

## What reviewers say

### The Nine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-nine/id872449083)

Embark on an RPG adventure with a unique concept, tapping to go on quests. Recruit and train up to 21 heroes to form a powerful party, explore five regions, and battle diverse monsters. Compete against other players to prove your strength.

**Highlights:** Recruit and train 21 unique heroes, Each hero has 3 active and 1 passive skill, Character leveling and skill upgrades, Strategic character positioning, Explore 5 distinct regions with unique monsters, Multiplayer versus mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2,000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 12,000 coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 28,000 coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 64,000 coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 180,000 coins | $49.99 | one-time |
| 400,000 coins | $99.99 | one-time |


### Warlords Conquest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warlords-conquest-enemy-lines/id6444449927)

Engage in a pixelated medieval war by deploying soldiers across lanes to counter enemy troops. Choose to play as Humans, Orcs, or Elves, and conquer enemy kingdoms in this tactical tower defense RTS. Upgrade your army and utilize special attacks and defensive items to achieve victory.

**Highlights:** Lane-based troop deployment, Kingdom conquest, Play as Humans, Orcs, Elves, Offline and cloud sync, Unit upgrades, Special attacks, Defensive items

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Crystal Ore | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Crystal Ore | $6.99 | one-time |
| Cart Full of Crystals | $14.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Crystals | $24.99 | one-time |
| Small Chest of Crystals | $49.99 | one-time |
| Large Chest of Crystals | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay loop
- 💰 Optional ads with good rewards, not pay-to-win
- ⚖️ Well-balanced difficulty and strategy required
- 🎨 Good visual design and animations
- 📱 Easy to pick up and play casually

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Slow update frequency and long development cycles
- 😴 Gets boring after completing main content
- 💸 Monetization feels predatory with limited gold rewards
- 🎯 Unbalanced difficulty spikes in certain levels
- 🔧 Lacks features compared to developer's other game

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes and kicks players out during gameplay
- Cannot play certain levels, only Arena works
- UI elements trigger unintended actions (date/time popup)
- Troop placement restricted to yellow line only
- Missing unit information and balance issues

**Requested features**

- Dwarves faction (most requested)
- Sandbox/Creative mode like Trench Warfare
- Multiplayer and PvP modes
- Additional factions (Vikings, Pirates, Undead, etc.)
- Health bars for units


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Nine free?

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

### Is Warlords Conquest free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Nine or Warlords Conquest?

The Nine is rated higher. The Nine averages 4.6 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Warlords Conquest averages 4.1 from 160 ratings.

### Do The Nine or Warlords Conquest have ads?

Warlords Conquest shows ads; The Nine does not.

### Which is updated more often, The Nine or Warlords Conquest?

The Nine ships an update fortnightly, and Warlords Conquest every 5 weeks. Most recently, The Nine was updated on October 24, 2026 and Warlords Conquest on October 21, 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.*