# DomiNations vs Second World War Western Front

The clearest difference is rating: DomiNations at 4.5 against Second World War Western Front's 3.7. DomiNations also leads on ratings volume (39K vs 34) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Second World War Western Front's advantage is review sentiment (88% vs 52%) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DomiNations sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Second World War Western Front sells 23 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

DomiNations holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DomiNations has 39K ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of DomiNations's written reviews are positive against 88% of Second World War Western Front's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

DomiNations ships an update every 2 weeks, Second World War Western Front monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DomiNations | Second World War Western Front |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (39K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dominations/id922558758/reviews)** | [3.7 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-world-war-western-front/id1483026749/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **39K** | 34 |
| Positive reviews | 52.3% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#174** | — |
| Size | 293 MB | 181 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SecretNewCo, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/863164810) | [Appscraft](https://appshunter.io/developer/1652334821) |

## What reviewers say

### DomiNations

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dominations/id922558758)

**Currently charting:** #174 Top Grossing · Action (US App Store)

Build a thriving empire from ancient times to the modern era. Command armies, research technologies, and engage in real-time strategy battles against other players. Conquer the world through warfare and strategic development.

**Highlights:** Build and upgrade your empire through historical ages, Command armies in real-time strategy battles, Research new technologies and unlock advanced weaponry, Choose from diverse historical civilizations, Build Wonders of the World, Engage in PvP combat and World War events

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sale Purchase Tier 1 Type C | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sale Purchase Tier 2 Type A | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sale Purchase Tier 4 Type D | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Crowns | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sale 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sale 6 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Stack of Crowns | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sale Purchase Tier 10 Type A | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sale 15 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Mound of Crowns | $19.99 | one-time |
| Plethora of Crowns | $49.99 | one-time |
| Mountain of Crowns | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Awesome game since 2016
- 👍 Can compete without paying
- 💡 Helpful Discord community
- 🚀 Developers improve bugs/glitches

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent connection issues
- 🕰️ Extremely long upgrade times
- 💰 Game is pay-to-win
- 🤖 Poor troop AI and battle mechanics
- 🔒 Terrible customer support

**Reported bugs**

- Replays don't match actual attacks
- Disappearing/lost troops after crashes
- Incorrect age/building information
- Free crowns not awarded properly

**Requested features**

- Allow rotating/centering buildings
- Add more nations to choose from
- Improve matchmaking and defense balance
- Reduce upgrade/training times
- Add ability to test own defenses


### Second World War Western Front

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-world-war-western-front/id1483026749)

Command Allied forces in a real-time strategy game set during the D-Day landings and subsequent campaigns of World War II. Plan and execute historical operations, controlling individual units to achieve victory.

**Highlights:** Single player campaigns with historical missions, Multiplayer mode for real-time battles, Control famous commanders like Patton and Montgomery, Over 300 unique military units, Unit progression system from light vehicles to heavy tanks, Clan system with tournaments

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (23)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy the best army | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Gift | $0.99 | one-time |
| Add 50 gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| GERMAN TANKS PACK (Discount) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy the gadget | $1.99 | one-time |
| HEAVY TANKS (DISCOUNT) | $1.99 | one-time |
| USA TANKS PACK | $1.99 | one-time |
| Сall for reinforcements (x3) | $2.99 | one-time |
| SPECIAL OFFER | $2.99 | one-time |
| SUPER HEAVY TANKS (discount) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Add 150 gold | $2.99 | one-time |
| Buy the enemy army (x3) | $2.99 | one-time |
| 20 MEDALS | $3.99 | one-time |
| HEAVY TANKS PACK | $3.99 | one-time |
| 50 ACCELERATIONS | $3.99 | one-time |
| Buy the enemy army (x5) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Call for reinforcements (x5) | $4.99 | one-time |
| SUPER HEAVY TANKS PACK | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 MEDALS | $5.99 | one-time |
| 100 MEDALS | $9.99 | one-time |
| TANKS + 200 MEDALS | $17.99 | one-time |
| Add 1200 gold | $17.99 | one-time |
| 500 MEDALS | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DomiNations free?

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

### Is Second World War Western Front free?

Second World War Western Front is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, DomiNations or Second World War Western Front?

DomiNations is rated higher. DomiNations averages 4.5 out of 5 from 39K ratings, while Second World War Western Front averages 3.7 from 34 ratings.

### Do DomiNations or Second World War Western Front have ads?

DomiNations shows ads; Second World War Western Front does not.

### Which is updated more often, DomiNations or Second World War Western Front?

DomiNations ships an update every 2 weeks, and Second World War Western Front monthly. Most recently, DomiNations was updated on October 1, 2026 and Second World War Western Front on August 20, 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.*