# Door Kickers vs Northgard

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Door Kickers at none against Northgard's 12. Door Kickers also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 61%) and price ($4.99 vs $7.99). On rating, ratings volume, ads and chart position there is nothing between them.

Door Kickers costs $4.99 and Northgard $7.99 up front. Northgard sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Door Kickers asks for nothing beyond the download.

Door Kickers holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.3K and 3.6K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Door Kickers's written reviews are positive against 61% of Northgard's.

Door Kickers ships an update every 2 weeks, Northgard every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Door Kickers | Northgard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$4.99** | $7.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/door-kickers/id975683986/reviews)** | [4.6 (3.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/northgard/id1533979882/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3.3K | **3.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **90.1% of reviews** | 61.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | #33 | **#19** |
| Size | 953 MB | 892 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [KILLHOUSE GAMES SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/975683985) | [Playdigious](https://appshunter.io/developer/1041387229) |

## What reviewers say

### Door Kickers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/door-kickers/id975683986)

**Currently charting:** #33 Top Paid · Action, #42 Top Paid · Strategy, #107 Top Paid · Games, #156 Top Paid (US App Store)

Lead a SWAT team in this tactical real-time strategy game. Plan your approach, equip your units, and execute precise maneuvers to neutralize threats and rescue hostages. Master challenging missions with a top-down perspective and a focus on strategic planning and quick improvisation.

**Highlights:** SWAT team command, Quick tactics gameplay, Top-down perspective, Real-time with free pause, 80 single missions, 6 campaigns, Mission generator

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and challenging gameplay
- 🚀 Addictive and engaging
- 💡 Unique tactical approach
- 🔒 Realistic mechanics
- 🔒 Satisfying when plan comes together

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Clunky controls on mobile
- 🐛 Difficulty selecting specific operators
- 🐛 Accidental path changes
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes

**Reported bugs**

- Restart button too easy to accidentally press
- Inconsistent enemy detection and behavior
- Lack of full-screen support on newer iPads

**Requested features**

- More weapons and gear options
- Ability to customize operators
- More mission types and scenarios
- Level editor or custom map creation
- Multiplayer or co-op mode


### Northgard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/northgard/id1533979882)

**Currently charting:** #19 Top Paid · Role Playing, #66 Top Paid · Strategy, #192 Top Paid · Games (US App Store)

Lead a Viking clan to explore, settle, and conquer a mysterious new continent. Manage resources, assign jobs, and survive harsh winters and dangerous foes. Choose your clan's path to victory through conquest, trade, or devotion.

**Highlights:** Build and manage settlements, Assign Vikings to jobs, Resource management and survival, Territory expansion and discovery, Multiple victory conditions, Story mode campaign, Multiplayer modes

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Clan of the Rat | $2.95 | one-time |
| Clan of the Squirrel | $2.99 | one-time |
| Clan of the snake | $2.99 | one-time |
| Clan of the Dragon | $2.99 | one-time |
| Clan of the Horse | $2.99 | one-time |
| Clan of the Ox | $2.99 | one-time |
| Clan of the Kraken | $2.99 | one-time |
| Clan of the Lynx | $2.99 | one-time |
| Clan of the Eagle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Scale Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Fur Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Winter Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Fantastic strategy game
- 👍 Challenging and fun
- 👍 Excellent port to mobile
- 👍 Lots of replayability

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Buggy menus and UI
- 🔋 Battery draining
- 🐛 Glitchy audio
- 🐛 Saves getting deleted

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes frequently
- Menus and UI are buggy
- Audio glitches and cuts out
- Saves get deleted unexpectedly
- Multiplayer is unreliable

**Requested features**

- Add multiplayer mode
- Improve tutorial and instructions
- Add controller support
- Optimize performance and stability
- Add Chinese language support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Door Kickers free?

Door Kickers costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Northgard free?

Northgard costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Door Kickers or Northgard?

Door Kickers is rated higher. Door Kickers averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while Northgard averages 4.6 from 3.6K ratings.

### Do Door Kickers or Northgard have ads?

Neither Door Kickers nor Northgard shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Door Kickers or Northgard?

Door Kickers ships an update every 2 weeks, and Northgard every 6 weeks. Most recently, Door Kickers was updated on September 25, 2026 and Northgard on September 26, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Door Kickers or Northgard?

Door Kickers currently peaks at #33 in the App Store charts, and Northgard at #19. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*