Comparison

aa vs Lords Mobile

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

aa

A minimalist one-tap puzzle game that tests your skill, focus, and timing. Shoot dots into a spinning circle without collision to progress through over 1,300 challenging levels. Play offline and compete with friends in this addictive, timeless experience.

Highlights
  • One-tap gameplay
  • Over 1,300 handcrafted levels
  • Offline play
  • Minimalist design
  • Challenge friends
  • Daily streaks
Features
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aa – The Original One-Tap Timing Puzzle Game. Simple, addictive, and timeless. Like Snake on an old flip phone, aa is a pure test of skill, focus, and timing. Over 50 million players have tapped, missed, and tapped again. Tap to shoot dots into the spinning circle without hitting the others. Easy to play. Very hard to master. One mistake and it's game over. Can you beat level 31? Most players can't. Level 35 is even harder. + Over 1,300 handcrafted levels + One-tap gameplay, no tutorials needed + Play offline, anywhere, anytime + Challenge friends and share your progress + Daily streaks to keep you coming back + Minimalist design, maximum addiction Whether you're on level 1 or level 1,300, aa keeps pulling you back. Handmade in Australia by General Adaptive Apps. If it's not published by us, it's not the real aa. Support indie devs. Loved in the USA, UK, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Mexico, Turkey, India and all around the world. A top game for over 10 years. Download aa now — see how far you can get. Tip: Restore old high scores via Menu > Help > Restore Scores (Game Center) Terms: generaladaptive.com/terms-privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Lords Mobile

Build your kingdom, recruit diverse heroes, and assemble an army to conquer rivals in this magical strategy game. Engage in large-scale guild battles, collect powerful artifacts, and forge alliances with players worldwide. Experience animated 3D battles and lead your forces to glory.

Highlights
  • Recruit diverse heroes
  • Build and upgrade kingdom
  • Guild vs Guild battles
  • Collect and upgrade artifacts
  • Utilize troop formations
  • Forge alliances
  • Animated 3D battles
Features
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Are you ready for a REAL fight? The true Emperor has fallen. We need a real hero, a true Lord who can unite the Kingdoms. Recruit heroes from various backgrounds, from dwarves and mermaids to dark elves and steampunk robots, and assemble your army in this magical world! Fight and conquer to establish your empire in one of the strategy games! [Game Features]: ▶▶ Embark on the Guild Expedition ◀◀ Experience a grand Guild vs Guild battle, where multiple guilds compete against each other to expand their territory. Troops will not perish in this special battleground, allowing you to unleash your full potential without any worries! Unite your guild and strategize to conquer the battlefield! ▶ ▶ Collect Artifacts! ◀◀ Discover ancient Artifacts in the Artifact Hall. Upgrade and enhance them to unlock their true power! ▶ ▶ Build Your Own Kingdom ◀◀ Upgrade buildings, conduct research, train your troops, level your Heroes and lead your Kingdom well to prosper in this strategy game! ▶ ▶ Utilize Troop Formations ◀◀ 4 different troop types, and 6 different troop formations for you to choose from! Plan your lineups, take advantage of the counter system, and pair your troops with the right Heroes! Perfect your strategy to defeat your enemies! ▶ ▶ Powerful Heroes Await ◀◀ Create a strong team of 5 Heroes to fight through an RPG-style campaign! Let them lead your kingdom to glory as war generals! ▶ ▶ Forge Alliances ◀◀ Join a guild to fight alongside your allies! Ride into war together to conquer various exhilarating events: Guild Wars, Kingdom Versus Kingdom battles, Battle Royals, Wonder Wars, Darknest Invasions, and much more! ▶ ▶ Clash Online with Global Players ◀◀ Brawl with millions of players from all over the world, and defeat those who stand in your way! Seize the throne and rule over all in this amazing strategy game! ▶ ▶ Animated Battles ◀◀ Experience the thrill of war as your armies clash in beautiful 3D graphics! Watch as your Heroes unleash their skills and harness their mystical power! ===Information=== TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsmobile_official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LordsMobile/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsmobile/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/LordsMobile/ Discord: https://discord.com/invite/lordsmobile/ Note: This game requires an internet connection to play. Customer Service: ihelp.lordsmobile@igg.com Subscription Details: ● Monthly subscription period - Familiar Support (US$9.99/month): Subscribe to get Familiar-related benefits. - Turf Club (US$9.99/month): Subscribe to get: Research Speed/Construction Speed/Player EXP Boost +25%, Auto-completes Admin Quests and Guild Quests and allows one-tap collection of rewards - Mirage Realm (US$4.99/month): Subscribe to gain access to unlimited Lunite Cavern gathering, Auto Hunt any Monster, and unlimited Resource Tile gathering ● Weekly subscription period - 7-Day Dash Bundle (US$1.99/week): Subscribe to claim the items: Artifact Coins, Speed Up, Speed Up Training, and Resources. - 7-Day Familiar Bundle (US$2.99/week): Subscribe to claim the items: EXP Elixirs, EXP Potions, Speed Up Merging, Anima, and Fragments. Please note: ● Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase ● Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period ● Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal ● Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Terms of Service: https://www.igg.com/member/agreement.php

Screenshots

aa3 screens
Lords Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lords Mobile at 4.4 against aa's 3.9. Lords Mobile also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (161K vs 11K). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. aa sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Lords Mobile sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lords Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lords Mobile has 161K ratings behind it against 11K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of aa's written reviews are positive against 65% of Lords Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

aa ships an update every 10 days, Lords Mobile every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
aa versus Lords Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteraaLords Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (11K ratings)4.4 (161K ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.1% of reviews64.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11K161K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#31 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB2.2 GB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperGeneral Adaptive Apps Pty LtdIGG SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.

Customer experience

aa

All ratings10,892 ratings
Positive69.0%
Neutral7.9%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews1,658 reviews
Positive56.1%
Neutral9.2%
Negative34.7%

Lords Mobile

All ratings160,657 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral5.7%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews3,308 reviews
Positive64.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative29.8%

User reviews

aa

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Simple and challenging
  • 🎨 Customizable colors
  • 💯 Satisfying when passing levels

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Inconsistent difficulty levels
  • 📺 Too many ads
  • 🐛 Glitches and crashes
  • 🔍 Unbalanced gameplay on different devices

Lords Mobile

From 161K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Engaging gameplay
  • 👍 Great community
  • 💡 Innovative features
  • 🎨 Visually appealing

Room to improve

  • 💰 Pay-to-win model
  • 🕰️ Slow progression for F2P players
  • 🔄 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🔒 Lack of customer support

Bugs and requests

aa

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unresponsive controls
  • Incorrect ball size on newer devices
  • Persistent issues with level 7 and 8
  • Glitchy end-of-level screens

Requested features

4 requests
  • Skip level option
  • Hint system
  • Daily challenges
  • Music/sound options

Lords Mobile

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent server maintenance issues
  • Crashes and stability problems
  • Incorrect shield duration display

Requested features

4 requests
  • Separate servers for F2P and P2P players
  • More balanced progression system
  • Improved customer support
  • Ability to transfer accounts between devices

In-app purchases

8 purchases

aa

Subscriptions2
  • aa Legend$2.991 Month
  • aa Legend$19.991 Year
One-time6
  • Skip Level$0.49
  • Skip 3 Levels$1.19
  • Skip 5 Levels$1.79
Show 3 more
  • Remove Ads$5.99
  • Unlock All Levels$9.99
  • Complete aa$14.99
20 purchases

Lords Mobile

One-time20
  • Gifts Galore-A046$0.99
  • Captain's Special$0.99
  • 140 Gem Combo-O$0.99
Show 17 more
  • 140 Gem Combo-P$0.99
  • Gifts Galore-A047$1.99
  • Gifts Galore-A048$1.99
  • 280 Gem Combo-O$1.99
  • 280 Gem Combo-Q$1.99
  • Gifts Galore-A049$2.99
  • Gifts Galore-A050$2.99
  • Gifts Galore-A051$4.99
  • 800 Gem Combo-N$4.99
  • 800 Gem Combo-L$4.99
  • 800 Gem Combo-G$4.99
  • 800 Gem Combo-E$4.99
  • 800 Gem Combo-Q$4.99
  • Gifts Galore-A052$9.99
  • Short-term Gold Pass-A3$29.99
  • Special Event A Currency-A20$49.99
  • Special Event A Currency-A21$49.99

Questions

Is aa free?
aa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lords Mobile free?
Lords Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, aa or Lords Mobile?
Lords Mobile is rated higher. aa averages 3.9 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Lords Mobile averages 4.4 from 161K ratings.
Do aa or Lords Mobile have ads?
aa shows ads; Lords Mobile does not.
Which is updated more often, aa or Lords Mobile?
aa ships an update every 10 days, and Lords Mobile every 2 weeks. Most recently, aa was updated on October 21, 2026 and Lords Mobile on October 22, 2026.

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