# Worms™ 4 vs Tropico

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tropico at 73% against Worms™ 4's 30%. Tropico also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and chart position (#92 vs unranked). Worms™ 4's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $12.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Worms™ 4 costs $4.99 and Tropico $12.99 up front. Worms™ 4 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Tropico sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tropico holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 725 and 2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Worms™ 4's written reviews are positive against 73% of Tropico's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Worms™ 4 | Tropico |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$4.99** | $12.99 |
| Rating | [3.8 (725 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/worms-4/id981535263/reviews) | **[4.7 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tropico/id1264531625/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 725 | **2K** |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | **73.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#92** |
| Size | 259 MB | 2.3 GB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Team17 Digital Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/321369234) | [Feral Interactive Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/402470125) |

## What reviewers say

### Worms™ 4

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/worms-4/id981535263)

Engage in real-time online multiplayer battles with players worldwide. Discover new weapons, upgrade your arsenal, and customize your worms. Conquer 80 single-player missions across five unique locations.

**Highlights:** Synchronous Multiplayer Matches, Brand New Weapons, Weapon Upgrades, 80 Single Player Missions, Factions and World Events, Fantastic Customisation Options

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Worm Charm | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fist O' Donkey Dollars | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bag O' Donkey Dollars | $1.99 | one-time |
| Safe O' Donkey Dollars | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Classic Worms gameplay
- 🎨 Detailed graphics and visuals
- 🤖 Challenging single-player campaign

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and loading issues
- 🔌 Unreliable server connectivity
- 🤖 Unbalanced difficulty in some levels
- 🔒 Broken Facebook integration for multiplayer
- 💰 Excessive in-app purchases and microtransactions

**Reported bugs**

- Corrupted save data after updates
- Inability to connect to servers
- Chests and rewards not functioning properly

**Requested features**

- Improved multiplayer modes and matchmaking
- Option to play without Facebook login
- More weapon and customization options
- Ability to save progress locally


### Tropico

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tropico/id1264531625)

**Currently charting:** #92 Top Paid · Simulation, #92 Top Paid · Strategy (US App Store)

Lead an underdeveloped Caribbean island to glory as its elected ruler. Manage every aspect of your nation, from infrastructure and economy to politics and foreign policy, in this humorous city-builder with a political twist. Transform your island into a tourist paradise, industrial powerhouse, or a police state.

**Highlights:** Island nation management, Political strategy, City building, Economic development, Foreign policy, Customizable nation types

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Tropican Dream | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Faithful port of PC version
- 💰 Fair one-time purchase price
- 🎨 Excellent graphics
- 🕹️ Intuitive touch controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and save data loss
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🤔 Clunky road building
- 🕰️ Slow construction speed
- 🕹️ Finicky camera controls

**Reported bugs**

- Missions not triggering properly
- Inability to build or demolish roads
- Audio issues (speed up, no sound)
- Flickering minimap

**Requested features**

- More campaign missions and scenarios
- Improved population growth and AI
- Ability to customize terrain
- Multiplayer or online features
- Support for older iPad models


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Worms™ 4 free?

Worms™ 4 costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Tropico free?

Tropico costs $12.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Worms™ 4 or Tropico?

Tropico is rated higher. Worms™ 4 averages 3.8 out of 5 from 725 ratings, while Tropico averages 4.7 from 2K ratings.

### Do Worms™ 4 or Tropico have ads?

Neither Worms™ 4 nor Tropico shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Worms™ 4 or Tropico?

Worms™ 4 ships an update fortnightly, and Tropico fortnightly. Most recently, Worms™ 4 was updated on September 24, 2026 and Tropico on September 24, 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.*