# War Dragons vs Nano Chess

The clearest difference is price: War Dragons at Free against Nano Chess's $1.99. War Dragons also leads on chart position (#136 vs unranked). Nano Chess's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

War Dragons is free to download; Nano Chess costs $1.99 up front. War Dragons sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Nano Chess asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | War Dragons | Nano Chess |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.4 (28K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/war-dragons/id958763157/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **28K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#136** | — |
| Size | 206 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pocket Gems, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/335932431) | [Emrah Korkmaz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1485564066) |

## What reviewers say

### War Dragons

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/war-dragons/id958763157)

**Currently charting:** #136 Top Grossing · Action (US App Store)

Command a powerful army of dragons to build and defend your island kingdom. Breed legendary dragons, strategize with friends in guilds, and fortify your base against attackers. Become the ultimate dragon rider and strategist to achieve greatness.

**Highlights:** Breed over 100 unique dragons, Join or start guilds with friends, Real-time synchronous multiplayer, Build and fortify island defenses, Strategize attack and defense tactics, Unlock legendary dragons like Khrysos

**Features:** Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30 Days of First Time Buyer Elite Account | $1.99 | one-time |
| Value Pack 1A | $4.99 | one-time |
| Value Pack 1B | $4.99 | one-time |
| Elite Account - 30 Days | $4.99 | one-time |
| Atlas War Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Value Pack 2A | $19.99 | one-time |
| Value Pack 2B | $19.99 | one-time |
| Atlas Event Elite | $19.99 | one-time |
| Value Pack 4A | $99.99 | one-time |
| Value Pack 4B | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 🤝 Helpful community
- 🐉 Interesting dragon designs
- 📊 Logical progression system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- 🕰️ Slow progression for free players
- 🤖 Poor customer support
- 🕰️ Extremely long upgrade times

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent attack results across devices
- Disappearing in-game items and resources
- Crashes and freezes during events
- Unreliable server stability

**Requested features**

- Ability to trade or exchange runes/glyphs
- Option to repeat past seasonal events
- More accessible mythic dragon acquisition
- Improved base defense balance


### Nano Chess

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nano-chess-mini-chess/id6758992624)

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is War Dragons free?

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

### Is Nano Chess free?

Nano Chess costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do War Dragons or Nano Chess have ads?

War Dragons shows ads; Nano Chess does not.

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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.*