# DomiNations vs Petcha World

The clearest difference is rating: DomiNations at 4.5 against Petcha World's 2.0. DomiNations also leads on review sentiment (52% vs 25%) and ratings volume (39K vs 4). Petcha World's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DomiNations sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Petcha World asks for nothing beyond the download.

DomiNations holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DomiNations has 39K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of DomiNations's written reviews are positive against 25% of Petcha World's.

DomiNations ships an update every 2 weeks, Petcha World fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DomiNations | Petcha World |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (39K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dominations/id922558758/reviews)** | [2.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petcha-world/id6758985403/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **39K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **52.2% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#153** | — |
| Size | 293 MB | 244 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | +4 |
| Developer | [SecretNewCo, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/863164810) | [MYAPPFREE S.R.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1194072218) |

## What reviewers say

### DomiNations

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

**Currently charting:** #153 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


### Petcha World

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petcha-world/id6758985403)

Embark on a magical pet collection adventure to restore balance to a corrupted world. Roll gachapon machines to rescue adorable and powerful creatures, build your ultimate team, and battle wild Petcha. Explore, compete with friends, and discover hundreds of unique companions.

**Highlights:** Collect hundreds of unique Petcha, Roll gachapon machines to rescue pets, Battle corrupted enemies and bosses, Element-based strategy gameplay, Social system with friends and leaderboard, Relaxing and rewarding progression

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DomiNations free?

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

### Is Petcha World free?

Petcha World is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, DomiNations or Petcha World?

DomiNations is rated higher. DomiNations averages 4.5 out of 5 from 39K ratings, while Petcha World averages 2.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do DomiNations or Petcha World have ads?

Both DomiNations and Petcha World show ads.

### Which is updated more often, DomiNations or Petcha World?

DomiNations ships an update every 2 weeks, and Petcha World fortnightly. Most recently, DomiNations was updated on October 17, 2026 and Petcha World on October 8, 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.*