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Head-to-head

War and Order vs Top War

War and Order 4.5★ · Free + IAP 70
Winner War and Order
Top War 4.1★ · Free + IAP 65

While both games suffer from misleading advertising and a strong pay-to-win model, War and Order has a slight edge due to its higher lifetime rating and more established community, despite similar monetization complaints.

Full reviews: War and Order · Top War

Both War and Order and Top War are free-to-play strategy games with in-app purchases that are frequently criticized for misleading advertising and aggressive monetization. War and Order maintains a higher lifetime rating and is praised for its depth and community, while Top War is noted for faster initial combat but also for becoming boring and pay-to-win quickly.

Head to head

Features and Gameplay tieR2R5R8R9
War and Order War and Order is described as an engaging, in-depth strategy game with good graphics and team play, though some find it repetitive and similar to other games R2R5R8. It includes mini-games that users enjoy . However, many users report that the actual gameplay is nothing like the ads, which show different types of games R19R30. Some users also report issues with the game not being full screen on certain devices or buggy performance R9R54.
Top War Top War is praised for being fun and engaging, with some users enjoying the blend of scroller game and base building . However, a significant number of reviews state that the game is nothing like its advertisements, which often depict a shooting or puzzle game, leading to disappointment for those expecting a different genre . Users also complain about slow progression and the game becoming boring after a few days .
Ease of Use and User Experience tieR1R3R15R16
War and Order War and Order users report issues with too many pop-ups upon logging in, which can delay urgent actions like putting on a shield R3. Healing and recovering troops is described as very slow R3. Some users find the game's mechanics, particularly purchases and item usage, to be a mystery and too slow R15. Technical issues like relevant resources not downloading after updates and server lag are also reported R1R16.
Top War Top War users complain about training taking too long and the game requiring too many clicks and steps to battle . Some users experienced account loss after updates or re-downloading R67. The game is also reported to crash frequently by some users .
Reliability and Performance tieR1R16R54R67
War and Order War and Order has reports of server speed slowing down after about three months, leading to lag that makes the game unplayable R16. Users also mention issues with relevant resources not downloading after updates R1 and the game feeling buggy and freezing constantly R54.
Top War Top War users report that the game kept crashing . Some users also experienced their accounts being wiped or lost after updates or re-installations, despite being synced R67.
Price and Value (Free vs. Paid) tieR6R7R8R12
War and Order War and Order is consistently described as a 'pay-to-win' or 'pay-to-play' game where significant spending is required to be competitive or advance R6R7R8R12. Players mention needing to spend hundreds or even thousands of dollars to compete with top spenders R7R34. Non-paying players struggle to compete R6R7R18.
Top War Top War is also heavily criticized for being a 'paid farming game' or 'pay to win' where progression slows significantly without spending money . Users report that the game is designed to sell rewards and that developers constantly push new meta and items to buy . Some users mention spending thousands of dollars over years to stay competitive .
Customer Support tieR1R27R28R31
War and Order War and Order receives strong criticism for poor customer support. Users report not receiving help for issues like lost accounts, technical problems, or data requests R1R27R28R31. One user mentioned a months-long battle to get chat data, only receiving a fraction of what was requested R31.
Top War Top War also has complaints about poor customer service, particularly regarding lost accounts. Users reported receiving no help or service despite submitting purchase receipts and other documents R67.
Pick War and Order if

You are looking for a more established, in-depth medieval castle-building strategy game with a strong community, and you are prepared for significant in-app purchases to remain competitive R2R5.

Pick Top War if

You prefer a game that offers a quicker initial combat experience and a blend of base building with some shooting elements, and you are willing to overlook misleading ads and potential pay-to-win aspects .

Evidence note: Both apps suffer from a common mobile game problem: misleading advertising that shows gameplay not present in the actual app. This significantly skews negative reviews for both. The 'free vs. paid' asymmetry is also very strong, with both games being heavily criticized as 'pay-to-win' by both free and paying users, indicating that even spending money doesn't guarantee satisfaction or a fair competitive environment.

Frequently asked

Are War and Order and Top War like their advertisements?
No, both War and Order and Top War are frequently criticized for having misleading advertisements that show gameplay entirely different from the actual game, which is primarily a castle-building or base-building strategy game R19R30R52R56.
Do War and Order and Top War require spending money to play?
Yes, both games are heavily described as 'pay-to-win,' requiring significant financial investment to be competitive or progress effectively, with some users reporting spending thousands of dollars R7R13R18R34.
Is customer support good for War and Order or Top War?
No, both War and Order and Top War receive strong criticism for poor customer support, with users reporting issues like lost accounts and technical problems going unaddressed R1R27R31R42.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R2] War and Order 5/5 · US Repeat user: Great game for adults
  2. [R5] War and Order 5/5 · US WAO: I wish we would get Merger I play in realm 1744 , I wish WAO would consider more realms for merger before people end up leaving that are big spenders . Please WAO 1744 needs a merge 😭😭 other than that this game is absolutely amazing 100/100
  3. [R8] War and Order 4/5 · US Game is just the same: Nothing special. Repeats Same things other games do. Get to a certain point and it wants you to buy stuff or basically quit playing because you won’t advance. Same hunter gather as all other games.
  4. [R9] War and Order 3/5 · US Not full screen!: On iPhone 17 Pro, the game isn't full screen. It looks squashed, with two terrible black bars at the top and bottom. · translated
  5. [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
  6. [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
  7. [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
  8. [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.
  9. [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.
  10. [R67] Top War 1/5 · US My account got wiped.: My account got lost, I signed in and it made me start over. It was synced to my Apple Games account. I submit purchase receipts and other documents and I got absolutely no help or service. The game is good, but I will never play or make a purchase again due to poor customer service and care.
  11. [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
  12. [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.
  13. [R12] War and Order 3/5 · US Fun but expensive: Fun game but it’s very expensive to stay competitive
  14. [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
  15. [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
  16. [R31] War and Order 1/5 · US EnterTheDarkness: This app is terrible. They are dishonest. They will not release your data after you spend tens of thousands of dollars on an app and you stop playing because you’ve come to your senses that they’re they’re robbing you blind and I asked for my in game, chat data only from the beginning of the time when I started playing the game to the end and they made it a months long battle. Th
  17. [R19] War and Order 1/5 · US Not what you see in preview: Game is nothing like the preview you see in ads.
  18. [R30] War and Order 3/5 · US Deceptive!: This is not the game that is advertised.
  19. [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.
  20. [R56] War and Order 1/5 · US False advertising: Another tedious click this, click that, pay for crystals kingdom builder not at all like the video ads
  21. [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.
  22. [R18] War and Order 3/5 · US Si no inviertes, no lo descargues: Buenos gráficos, buenas batallas Pero muy pequeña la letra, Si quieres gemas debes invertir $ Si quieres acelerar invierte $ No puedes ganarte escudos de protección No puedes tele portar si no tienes cristales rosados. No puedes avanzar en nada si ko subes el castillo, entonces si quieres avanzar mas rápido debes invertir dinero, y no puedes hacer nada mas que ve
  23. [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
  24. [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

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