# Wellington's Victory vs Dune

The clearest difference is rating: Dune at 4.9 against Wellington's Victory's 4.2. Dune also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (79% vs 54%). Wellington's Victory's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and price ($4.99 vs $10.99). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Wellington's Victory costs $4.99 and Dune $10.99 up front. Dune sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Wellington's Victory asks for nothing beyond the download.

Dune holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dune has 5K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Wellington's Victory's written reviews are positive against 79% of Dune's.

Wellington's Victory ships an update every 3 months, Dune every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wellington's Victory | Dune |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$4.99** | $10.99 |
| Rating | [4.2 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wellingtons-victory/id998957006/reviews) | **[4.9 (5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dune-imperium/id1575414319/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **5K** |
| Positive reviews | 53.6% of reviews | **79.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#18** |
| Size | 1.0 GB | 804 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.3 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Hunted Cow Studios Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/393552288) | [Dire Wolf Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/815343758) |

## What reviewers say

### Wellington's Victory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wellingtons-victory/id998957006)

Engage in a historically accurate simulation of the Battle of Waterloo. Command Napoleonic units across seven iconic missions, utilizing advanced tactical features and detailed combat analysis. Experience hours of strategic gameplay.

**Highlights:** Historically accurate gameplay, 7 iconic missions, Accurate Napoleonic units, Unit quality categories, Diverse formations, Detailed combat analysis, Advanced tactical features

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Dune

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dune-imperium/id1575414319)

**Currently charting:** #18 Top Paid · Board, #60 Top Paid · Strategy (US App Store)

Engage in strategic warfare and political intrigue on the desert planet Arrakis. This award-winning board game adaptation blends deck-building and worker placement mechanics. Compete against AI, other players online, or face unique challenges and rotating game modes.

**Highlights:** Deck-building mechanics, Worker placement strategy, Online multiplayer, Local AI battles, Unique challenges, Rotating Skirmish Mode, Achievement system

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dune: Imperium - Rise of Ix | $9.99 | one-time |
| Dune: Imperium - Immortality | $9.99 | one-time |
| Dune: Imperium - Uprising | $10.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful implementation
- 💪 Challenging AI
- 🕹️ Great digital adaptation of the board game
- 🕰️ Quick gameplay sessions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Obtrusive DRM
- 🕹️ No local multiplayer/pass-and-play
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔁 Slow reloading when switching between app and game
- 🔍 Difficulty seeing card details

**Reported bugs**

- Intrigue card issues
- Inconsistent login credentials
- Notification problems
- Victory points reset bug

**Requested features**

- Controller support
- Pass and play mode
- Ability to choose leaders
- Expand card detail visibility


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wellington's Victory free?

Wellington's Victory costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Dune free?

Dune costs $10.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Wellington's Victory or Dune?

Dune is rated higher. Wellington's Victory averages 4.2 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Dune averages 4.9 from 5K ratings.

### Do Wellington's Victory or Dune have ads?

Neither Wellington's Victory nor Dune shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wellington's Victory or Dune?

Wellington's Victory ships an update every 3 months, and Dune every 5 days. Most recently, Wellington's Victory was updated on October 26, 2026 and Dune on October 27, 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.*