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Head-to-head

War and Order vs They Are Coming!

War and Order 4.5★ · Free + IAP 65
Winner War and Order
They Are Coming! 4.5★ · Free + IAP 40

For players seeking a complex, long-term strategy game with social elements, War and Order is the better choice, despite its pay-to-win mechanics, while They Are Coming! is a casual time-killer plagued by excessive ads and a lack of content updates.

Full reviews: War and Order · They Are Coming!

War and Order offers a deep, engaging castle-building strategy experience, though it's heavily criticized for its aggressive monetization and 'pay-to-win' structure. They Are Coming! is a simpler, more casual game, but its user experience is severely hampered by an overwhelming number of ads and a notable lack of new content or bug fixes.

Head to head

Features and Gameplay edge: War and OrderR2R5R8R19
War and Order War and Order is praised as an engaging, in-depth castle-building strategy game with team play and mini-games, offering a long-lasting experience R2R5. However, many users feel the game is repetitive, not special, and nothing like the ads, often misleading players about its core gameplay R8R19.
They Are Coming! They Are Coming! is described as fun, addictive, and a good way to kill time . However, a major complaint is the rapid lack of content, with users quickly maxing out weapons and upgrades, leading to repetitive gameplay and no new levels for months R75.
Ease of Use and User Experience edge: War and OrderR1R3R9R10
War and Order War and Order users report issues with frequent pop-ups delaying gameplay, especially during critical moments R3. Some experience problems with relevant resources not downloading after updates, and the game not displaying full screen on newer devices R1R9. A recent update introduced an annoying calculator pad that opens when adjusting troops, slowing down quick actions R10.
They Are Coming! They Are Coming! is heavily criticized for being almost unplayable due to an overwhelming number of ads, appearing after every level, upgrade, or even just navigating menus R67R70R73. Many users resort to playing offline to avoid ads . The game also suffers from frequent crashes and lagging, sometimes leading to lost progress .
Reliability and Support edge: War and OrderR1R16R27R42
War and Order War and Order users report poor customer support, with issues like lost accounts not being recovered and problems with resource downloads remaining unfixed for weeks R1R27R42. Some users also complain about server speed slowing down after a few months, leading to lag R16.
They Are Coming! They Are Coming! is criticized for being a 'dead game' with no significant updates in over a year, leading to unaddressed bugs and a lack of communication from developers R64. Specific bugs include issues with unlocking weapons and the 'Hero Townland' feature not progressing past a certain point .
Price and Value tieR6R7R12R13
War and Order War and Order is heavily criticized for its 'pay-to-win' model, with many users stating that it's impossible to be competitive or advance without spending significant amounts of money, sometimes thousands of dollars R6R7R12R13. Some feel it's predatory monetization R13.
They Are Coming! They Are Coming! is a free game, but the value is severely diminished by the excessive ads, which many users feel are forced and make the game unplayable R67R70R73. There are also complaints that the option to pay to remove ads is either greyed out, doesn't work, or is falsely advertised, as ads still appear even after purchase .
Pick War and Order if

you enjoy complex, long-term castle-building strategy games with social elements and are willing to either spend money to be competitive or invest significant time as a free-to-play user R2R5.

Pick They Are Coming! if

you are looking for a very casual, short-burst game to kill time and don't mind an overwhelming number of ads, or are willing to play offline to avoid them .

Evidence note: The lifetime ratings for both apps are similar, but recent reviews for They Are Coming! are heavily skewed negative due to pervasive ads and lack of updates, whereas War and Order's recent negativity primarily concerns its aggressive monetization. The free-to-play nature of both apps means that much of the negative feedback for They Are Coming! stems from the friction of non-paying users encountering ads, while War and Order's issues are more about the cost of staying competitive for those who do engage with IAPs.

Frequently asked

Is War and Order a pay-to-win game?
Yes, many users describe War and Order as a 'pay-to-win' game where spending money is essential to be competitive and advance, with some players reporting they've spent thousands of dollars R6R7R13R17.
Does They Are Coming! have a lot of ads?
Yes, They Are Coming! is heavily criticized for having an overwhelming number of ads, with users reporting ads after almost every level, upgrade, or even just navigating menus, making the game nearly unplayable for some R67R70R73R79.
Are there frequent updates for They Are Coming!?
No, users report that They Are Coming! has not received significant updates in over a year, leading to a lack of new levels, unaddressed bugs, and a general feeling of it being a 'dead game' R64R75R96R112.

What reviewers actually said

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  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. [R19] War and Order 1/5 · US Not what you see in preview: Game is nothing like the preview you see in ads.
  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. [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. [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!
  9. [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.
  10. [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
  11. [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
  12. [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
  13. [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.
  14. [R12] War and Order 3/5 · US Fun but expensive: Fun game but it’s very expensive to stay competitive
  15. [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.
  16. [R17] War and Order 5/5 · US Game: Good game but to be in top tier players must spend a lot of coin.
  17. [R67] They Are Coming! 1/5 · US Ads are overwhelming: This game would be fun but it is so bloated with ads it’s almost unplayable, more than half of your time is watching ads even when you try to avoid ads as much as possible.
  18. [R70] They Are Coming! 1/5 · US Toxic: 2 minutes of game time for seven of ads. And you get through one add game menus loads and another add. Don’t waste your time. The reviews of this game are fake.
  19. [R73] They Are Coming! 1/5 · US Ads: Way to many adds
  20. [R79] They Are Coming! 1/5 · US Too many ads: Tried to enjoy it in the beginning but had to spend more time watching ads than playing and decided to delete it
  21. [R64] They Are Coming! 1/5 · US Dead Game: It’s a good way to kill some time when necessary and doesn’t require an internet connection. Unfortunately, the developers have fallen off the map. There hasn’t been a significant update aside from the app icon in over a year. Parts of the game are still bugged. There is no communication provided by the developers. If you’re looking for a game to waste time, this is it. Don’t expect any
  22. [R75] They Are Coming! 3/5 · US Only 4 levels ?: It doesn't take long to get through four levels and now it says "Stay tuned more levels are coming soon". But it has said that for a very long time. When will there be more levels? They never arrive.
  23. [R96] They Are Coming! 3/5 · GB Fun!: Game is fun but there hasn’t been a new level in months. Been saying level 4 coming for ages
  24. [R112] They Are Coming! 2/5 · US Incomplete game: I liked this game and then apparently bumped up against the last of the levels they had. Harland says new levels are coming (for at least 6 months) but have never come. I can keep playing the same levels but the fact is the game has an ending and has reached peak boredom.

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