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Head-to-head

War and Order vs Total Battle

War and Order 4.5★ · Free + IAP 65
Winner Total Battle
Total Battle 4.6★ · Free + IAP 70

Total Battle has a slight edge due to its slightly higher lifetime rating and some users finding it more engaging, but both games suffer from significant pay-to-win mechanics and misleading advertising.

Full reviews: War and Order · Total Battle

Both War and Order and Total Battle are free-to-play strategy games with in-app purchases, but both are heavily criticized for their 'pay-to-win' models and misleading advertisements. Total Battle has a slightly higher lifetime rating and some users find it more engaging, despite similar complaints about monetization and gameplay not matching ads.

Head to head

Features and Gameplay tieR19R30R40R48
War and Order War and Order is described as a castle-building strategy game with mini-games, but many users feel it's nothing like the ads and involves repetitive 'click this, click that' mechanics R19R30R40R48. Some enjoy the team play and strategic elements , but others find it boring and lacking spark .
Total Battle Total Battle is also a strategy, multiplayer game involving city building and battles, with some users enjoying its strategic depth and various activities . However, many users are disappointed that the actual gameplay doesn't match the advertised mini-games, which are either limited or non-existent in the main game .
Ease of Use and User Experience tieR3R10R9R15
War and Order Users report issues with pop-ups delaying urgent actions R3, a calculator pad appearing annoyingly R10, and the game not fitting the screen on some devices R9. Some find the game complicated, especially regarding purchases and item usage R15. There are also reports of the game feeling buggy and freezing R54.
Total Battle Total Battle can be confusing with too much going on and complicated steps . Users also complain about the app restarting frequently after navigating away, leading to multiple load screens . There are reports of the game glitching and crashing often, especially during new events .
Reliability and Performance tieR1R16R54R114
War and Order War and Order users experience issues with relevant resources not downloading after updates R1 and server speed slowing down, causing lag after a few months of play R16. The game is also described as buggy and freezing constantly R54.
Total Battle Total Battle users report frequent disconnections R114 and significant glitching and crashing, particularly during events . The game also restarts often if users navigate away from the app .
Price and Value tieR13R34R45R50
War and Order War and Order is heavily criticized as 'pay-to-win' R13R34R45R50 and 'expensive' R7. Users state that being competitive requires spending 'thousands' R6 or 'hundreds of dollars every couple months' R34, with some spending 'tens of thousands' . Non-paying players struggle to advance .
Total Battle Total Battle is also widely seen as a 'pay-to-play&win' game R69. Users mention needing to spend 'tons of money' R69 or that progress slows to a crawl without purchases . Packs can be 'astronomical' in price, up to £250 R93R105.
Customer Support tieR1R27R42R28
War and Order War and Order receives poor marks for customer support, with users reporting unaddressed issues for weeks R1, lost accounts not being recovered R27R42, and developers not answering questions or concerns R28.
Total Battle Total Battle's support team is also criticized for being lacking, with users reporting unanswered questions and being locked out of their accounts without explanation, feeling their money was stolen .
Pick War and Order if

you are looking for a castle-building game with team play, enjoy mini-games, and are prepared for significant in-app purchases to remain competitive .

Pick Total Battle if

you prefer a strategic, multiplayer game with a community aspect, are willing to spend money to advance, and appreciate a guiding hand for new players .

Evidence note: Both apps have a significant number of reviews complaining about 'pay-to-win' mechanics and misleading advertisements. The free-to-play nature of both games means much of the negativity stems from non-paying users encountering progression walls, while paying users often express satisfaction with the core gameplay despite the cost.

Frequently asked

Are War and Order and Total Battle truly free to play?
Both War and Order and Total Battle are free to download and start playing, but user reviews indicate that significant in-app purchases are required to be competitive or progress meaningfully, making them effectively 'pay-to-win' R6R7R13R69.
Do the games match their advertisements?
No, many users for both War and Order and Total Battle report that the actual gameplay is nothing like the advertisements, which often show different mini-games or styles of play that are either absent or very limited in the main game R19R30R36R52.
How expensive are in-app purchases in these games?
In-app purchases in both games can be very expensive, with users reporting needing to spend 'thousands' or 'hundreds of dollars every couple months' in War and Order R6R34 and 'astronomical' prices for packs, some up to £250, in Total Battle R93R105.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R19] War and Order 1/5 · US Not what you see in preview: Game is nothing like the preview you see in ads.
  2. [R30] War and Order 3/5 · US Deceptive!: This is not the game that is advertised.
  3. [R40] War and Order 1/5 · US What a bunch of nonsense! Do not bother: Terrible game, just makes you click on a hound things, nothing like the video it’s just complete garbage! Don’t waste any time on this one
  4. [R48] War and Order 1/5 · US The worst kind of city builder: It’s pretty clear from the front page that this game is so bad that they don’t even want to show you what kind of game it is! Is a hord clearer like bullet.io or is it a CoC style settlement builder. Could it be that the game is a turret shooter that completely ignores the idea of medieval settings for machine guns and helicopters? God only knows that’s for sure! Th
  5. [R3] War and Order 3/5 · US Too many pop ups: There is absolutely too many pop-ups when first logging into game. It would be nice if you can at least do the pop-ups after a few minutes. Especially on war day when we need to put a shield on in a hurry and then the stupid pop-ups come delaying. On top of that healing and recovering troops is a very slow. This game should allow the user to have the advantage by having notifi
  6. [R10] War and Order 2/5 · US Calculator pad is annoying: After a recent update, using my iPad, the calculator pad opens every time I try to manually adjust troop types or select a specific number of troops that I want to recruit. This is annoying enough to make the game a pain to play. It slows you down when you need to make quick adjustment to your troop levels!
  7. [R9] War and Order 3/5 · US Not full screen!: On the iPhone 17 Pro, the game isn't full screen. It looks squashed, with two horrible black bars at the top and bottom. · translated
  8. [R15] War and Order 3/5 · US Familiar War Engine: There is only one thing NOT complicated about this game: Purchases! What you buy, how it’s used…All a Mystery. Unable to delve any items or find an explanation of how to use! It’s way too slow, and the monster play is plagued with ‘locks’, only opened till you reach a mysterious requirement! I’ve spent my customary $50 to get a feel for the game play, time requirements, learni
  9. [R1] War and Order 1/5 · US Poor Customer Support: Relevant resources never download, same problem every WAO update, nothing wrong on my side , all other apps work excellent after updates except WAO, Asked for 2 weeks to fix child like realm on another device and support hasn’t fixed it yeti, the relevant resources never download
  10. [R16] War and Order 1/5 · US Scam game: After about three months they slow the server speed and everything becomes very laggy to the point you can’t play the game as intended. Apple knows and doesn’t care. They just pry on new players getting as much money as they can and continue creating new worlds. Redirecting the server speed to the new worlds.
  11. [R54] War and Order 1/5 · US Buggy game: The game felt very buggy for me. Freezes constantly when trying to click and navigate through the game play. Personally, I find the other reviews hard to believe because there are far better strategy games available.
  12. [R114] Total Battle 3/5 · GB Xjxn: I hate your game it keeps disconnecting I hate it so much
  13. [R13] War and Order 1/5 · US Pay to play all the way!: Predatory monetization! They will constantly try to force you into buying more and more and more. It will never stop! You will never get ahead of “the game!” You will regret playing.
  14. [R34] War and Order 1/5 · US Fake ads. Cash intensive.: Foremost, unless you are willing to shell out a few hundred dollars every couple months don’t bother getting involved. Very Pay2Win. Even if you do there are people who spend thousands on every server so you will never stand a chance against the top few. That being said I have played for 2 years spending only $40 but it involves an incredible amount of time as well. Ob
  15. [R45] War and Order 3/5 · GB Pay to win: Pay to win
  16. [R50] War and Order 1/5 · US Not a real strategy game: The only strategy to do with this game is spend as much money as you can so you can be on top of everybody elses game. It’s not built for leisure and relaxation.
  17. [R27] War and Order 3/5 · US My larger account: My larger account was lost and I have been unable to get it back. Camel won’t make it so I was able too and they won’t help. So I started a new one. The castle I lost was level 33. N Evonne
  18. [R42] War and Order 3/5 · GB Lost castle: I was enjoying got to c20 and lost log in details….can I get any help to get it back..NO!!! Customer services. There are none
  19. [R28] War and Order 1/5 · US Waste of time: This game used to be fun, actual wars between players, now it is manipulated by the richest players, “they control” game. And war and order does not care as they benefit monetarially from these game abuse, the rules are not the same and you have too spend money to not loose the little progress you can make. They DO NOT answer questions or concerns at ALL!! They just want you to ke
  20. [R6] War and Order 3/5 · US Pricing: Game is free to play, but , to be a contender it cost way to much money taking away from the enjoyment of the game. There needs to be more balance for none paying players to complete with those who spend thousands
  21. [R7] War and Order 2/5 · US Fun but expensive: In this game you HAVE to spend money regularly to be competitive. Playing this game without money is terrible, there is no way to compete fairly without having to fork out a lot of money.
  22. [R69] Total Battle 3/5 · US The ultimate pay-to-play&win game: If you don’t mind paying tons of money, this game can be fun. I definitely think they hired some psychologists to figure out how to get people to spend money in a game. The first day they give you all the perks, after that you have to start paying for them and it is not cheap…at all. If you’re exceedingly patient and don’t mind waiting five days between actions
  23. [R36] War and Order 3/5 · GB Game play: The game play shown in the adverts seem to be completely different to the actual game I’ve been playing it for ages now and seem to not have actually come across anything that’s shown in the adverts for the game, but still tho it’s not a bad game fun to indulge In
  24. [R52] War and Order 1/5 · US Nothing like the adds: I actually hated it, I played it for several days, but it is absolutely nothing like the advertisements. Why can’t they give you games that are like the advertisements those games look fun this game sucked.
  25. [R93] Total Battle 3/5 · US More than just a shooting game: From the ads, it looks like this is just a shooting game. But it’s more than that. It’s a strategy, multiplayer game. It keeps you engaged. However, I do feel like to make any meaningful advancement in the game. You have to pay a lot of money. I’m OK with that but the in-game purchases are astronomical.
  26. [R105] Total Battle 3/5 · GB Enjoying but money grabbing: Really enjoyed the game for the first couple months before it became apparent that without spending any money the game is no fun. It’s a shame that the owners of this app charges so much up to £250 for a pack, if all packs were limited to a maximum spend of a modest £50 then this game could become considering that people enjoy more affordable. But I suppose the makers

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store