# DomiNations vs Colonies at War

DomiNations and Colonies at War both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of Colonies at War's written reviews are positive against 52% of DomiNations's. Colonies at War also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). DomiNations's advantage is ratings volume (39K vs 3.7K) and chart position (#180 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DomiNations sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Colonies at War sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for DomiNations against 4.6 for Colonies at War. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DomiNations has 39K ratings behind it against 3.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of DomiNations's written reviews are positive against 76% of Colonies at War's.

DomiNations ships an update every 2 weeks, Colonies at War weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DomiNations | Colonies at War |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (39K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dominations/id922558758/reviews) | **[4.6 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colonies-at-war/id1552800366/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **39K** | 3.7K |
| Positive reviews | 52.3% of reviews | **76.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#180** | — |
| Size | 293 MB | 346 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SecretNewCo, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/863164810) | [wombi pty ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1259294641) |

## What reviewers say

### DomiNations

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

**Currently charting:** #180 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


### Colonies at War

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colonies-at-war/id1552800366)

Engage in a 19th-century global conquest by building armies and navies. Choose from 28 nations, expand your territory through strategic warfare, and forge alliances to dominate the world stage.

**Highlights:** 19th-century colonial setting, Build and command armies, Naval warfare and sea control, Choose from 28 nations, Conquer territories, Form alliances

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Purchase 10 random contracts. | $3.99 | one-time |
| Buy 2,500 credits | $3.99 | one-time |
| Buy Full Game | $5.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 30 random contracts. | $7.99 | one-time |
| Buy 8,000 credits | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 💡 Unique scenarios
- 👍 Challenging but fun
- 👍 Excellent strategy elements

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Unclear mechanics
- 🔍 Confusing tutorials
- 🔍 Unstable diplomacy system
- 🔍 Imbalanced AI behavior

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes after turns
- Movement and combat issues
- Incorrect troop/unit behavior
- Persistent save data problems

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer mode
- More historical scenarios
- Improved diplomacy system
- Customizable game modes
- Expanded unit variety


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DomiNations free?

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

### Is Colonies at War free?

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

### Which has better reviews, DomiNations or Colonies at War?

Colonies at War is rated higher. DomiNations averages 4.5 out of 5 from 39K ratings, while Colonies at War averages 4.6 from 3.7K ratings.

### Do DomiNations or Colonies at War have ads?

Both DomiNations and Colonies at War show ads.

### Which is updated more often, DomiNations or Colonies at War?

DomiNations ships an update every 2 weeks, and Colonies at War weekly. Most recently, DomiNations was updated on September 25, 2026 and Colonies at War on September 22, 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.*