# Commanders vs Aftermath Survival

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Commanders at 53% against Aftermath Survival's 0%. Commanders also leads on rating (3.7 vs 1.7) and ratings volume (128 vs 9). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Commanders sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Aftermath Survival sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Commanders holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Commanders has 128 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Commanders's written reviews are positive against 0% of Aftermath Survival's.

Commanders ships an update every 3 weeks, Aftermath Survival fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Commanders | Aftermath Survival |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (128 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/commanders/id924213152/reviews)** | [1.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aftermath-survival/id1628487556/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **128** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **53.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 93 MB | 531 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ember Entertainment, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/474826007) | [FT Entertainment Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1432490671) |

## What reviewers say

### Commanders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/commanders/id924213152)

Rebuild civilization after global collapse by managing your city, training troops, and researching technology. Form alliances with other players and engage in strategic warfare to conquer the world.

**Highlights:** City management and rebuilding, Military troop training, Technology research, Player alliances, Global warfare and conquest, Leaderboard climbing

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Super Gold Sale 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Elite Gold Sale 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Leader Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold Sale 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold Sale 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Super Gold Sale 3 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Elite Gold Sale 3 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Leader Pack 2 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Elite Gold Sale 4 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Elite Gold Sale 5 | $99.99 | one-time |
| Commanders Pack 4 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good game
- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 🤝 Great community
- 💰 Decent progression without spending money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🕰️ Slow progression without spending money
- 🏆 Dominant players can easily overpower newer players

**Reported bugs**

- Constant disconnection issues
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- Glitches and freezes during gameplay
- Lost progress and account issues

**Requested features**

- More frequent updates and new content
- Better customer support and communication from developers
- Improved balance between free-to-play and pay-to-win players
- More customization options for player bases and units


### Aftermath Survival

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aftermath-survival/id1628487556)

Build and defend a city against a zombie apocalypse. Recruit heroes, train armies, and form alliances to survive and conquer enemies. Collect resources and claim daily bonuses to aid your survival.

**Highlights:** Build and customize your city, Develop diverse heroes, Strategic worldwide combat, Form alliances with other players, Collect resources and weapons, Free daily bonuses and rewards

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| $0.99 Gift Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| $1.99 Gift Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| $2.99 Gift Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| $4.99 Gift Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| $9.99 Gift Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| $14.99 Gift Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| $19.99 Gift Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| $29.99 Gift Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| $49.99 Gift Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| $59.99 Gift Pack | $59.99 | one-time |
| $99.99 Gift Pack | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Commanders free?

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

### Is Aftermath Survival free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Commanders or Aftermath Survival?

Commanders is rated higher. Commanders averages 3.7 out of 5 from 128 ratings, while Aftermath Survival averages 1.7 from 9 ratings.

### Do Commanders or Aftermath Survival have ads?

Neither Commanders nor Aftermath Survival shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Commanders or Aftermath Survival?

Commanders ships an update every 3 weeks, and Aftermath Survival fortnightly. Most recently, Commanders was updated on September 21, 2026 and Aftermath Survival on August 29, 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.*