# Worms™ 4 vs Northgard

The clearest difference is rating: Northgard at 4.6 against Worms™ 4's 3.8. Northgard also leads on review sentiment (61% vs 30%) and chart position (#22 vs unranked). Worms™ 4's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and price ($4.99 vs $7.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Worms™ 4 costs $4.99 and Northgard $7.99 up front. Worms™ 4 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Northgard sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Northgard holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Northgard has 3.6K ratings behind it against 725, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Worms™ 4's written reviews are positive against 61% of Northgard's.

Worms™ 4 ships an update fortnightly, Northgard every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Worms™ 4 | Northgard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$4.99** | $7.99 |
| Rating | [3.8 (725 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/worms-4/id981535263/reviews) | **[4.6 (3.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/northgard/id1533979882/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 725 | **3.6K** |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | **61.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#22** |
| Size | 259 MB | 892 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Team17 Digital Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/321369234) | [Playdigious](https://appshunter.io/developer/1041387229) |

## 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


### Northgard

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

**Currently charting:** #22 Top Paid · Role Playing, #67 Top Paid · Strategy, #194 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 Worms™ 4 free?

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

### Is Northgard free?

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

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

Northgard is rated higher. Worms™ 4 averages 3.8 out of 5 from 725 ratings, while Northgard averages 4.6 from 3.6K ratings.

### Do Worms™ 4 or Northgard have ads?

Neither Worms™ 4 nor Northgard shows ads.

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

Worms™ 4 ships an update fortnightly, and Northgard every 6 weeks. Most recently, Worms™ 4 was updated on September 24, 2026 and Northgard 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.*