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Head-to-head

Total War vs World Conqueror 4

Total War 4.9★ · $14.99 70
Winner Total War
World Conqueror 4 4.6★ · Free + IAP 60

Choose Total War for a more polished experience despite its price.

Total War offers a deeper strategic experience but has been criticized for crashes and a high price tag. In contrast, World Conqueror 4 is free to play but suffers from pay-to-win mechanics and balancing issues.

Head to head

features edge: Total WarR2R8R61R64
Total War Total War has extensive factions and gameplay depth, but lacks mod support and has some bugs.
World Conqueror 4 World Conqueror 4 offers a good variety of scenarios but is criticized for its AI and pay-to-win elements.
ease of use edge: World Conqueror 4R12R21R96R117
Total War Total War has a steep learning curve and controls that can be frustrating, especially on mobile.
World Conqueror 4 World Conqueror 4 is easier to pick up but can become tedious and is often seen as too difficult.
reliability edge: World Conqueror 4R3R4R70R106
Total War Total War is plagued by crashes and bugs, especially on newer devices.
World Conqueror 4 World Conqueror 4 also has stability issues, but users report less frequent crashes.
price/value edge: World Conqueror 4R7R28R76R93
Total War Total War costs $14.99, which some users feel is justified by the content, but others find it too high.
World Conqueror 4 World Conqueror 4 is free to play, but many users feel pressured to spend money to be competitive.
support tieR20R97R115R120
Total War Total War lacks responsive support for bugs and issues reported by users.
World Conqueror 4 World Conqueror 4 users express frustration with customer support for game issues.
Pick Total War if

you value a comprehensive strategy experience and are willing to pay for it.

Pick World Conqueror 4 if

you prefer a free game and are okay with in-game purchases and some balancing issues.

Evidence note: Total War has a higher lifetime rating but recent reviews highlight significant issues, while World Conqueror 4's free model attracts a wider audience but also leads to more complaints about monetization.

Frequently asked

Is Total War worth the $14.99 price tag?
Many users find Total War worth the price due to its depth and variety, though some criticize its bugs and crashes, leading to mixed feelings about its value.

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] Total War 5/5 · US Best game: An amazing game and won worthy of the title with seventeen and more factions two choose from it is an amazing game,e
  2. [R8] Total War 4/5 · US My personal ideas and thoughts on this game: This is a cool game and if you want to have big battles and cool strategy, then this is the game for you. Yes it does take a chunk of your bank account but it’s worth it. The reason for 4 stars is, well, the price. Also I don’t know if the developer would do this but, I think it would be cool if you could be one of the soldiers. This is my honest review
  3. [R61] World Conqueror 4 2/5 · US Ehhhhh: The game itself is very cool, it simulates from the eyes of generals moving divisions around on fronts, but every country that seems strong is strong until you play as them. It would also be cool to see some AI innovation come to the game. Maybe be able to request diplomacy or cities from your allies, it should be one stars are the easiest countries and three are the hardest because you ha
  4. [R64] World Conqueror 4 1/5 · US Too hard: The game is too hard and makes it almost impossible. I have paid 80 to get some generals and upgrades but to no avail. Tank commanders are still so underpowered on events it’s ridiculous. Save your time and money and time.
  5. [R12] Total War 3/5 · US Great port, but…: It needs control controller support, backbone pro or any controller support like that would make it so much easier. My fingers freeze up, my forearms and hands begin to cramp which has prevented me from playing this very fun title time and time again when I want to come back to it.
  6. [R21] Total War 3/5 · US Great game but hard to operate: This is my favorite PC game and it definitely caught my eye when I saw it was on mobile so I had to get it. I understand it’s hard turning a PC game to mobile but it’s pretty difficult to use the game. The graphics are very smooth but still it’s hard for me to even operate the game.
  7. [R96] World Conqueror 4 3/5 · US Pretty mid game: Look don’t get me wrong it’s a good game idk if it’s cause I’m terrible at this game but sometimes it seems impossible to compete against ai they just foreshadow almost every move you take besides that it’s a good game I’m not going to lie pretty entertaining but if you ain’t smarter or stronger than Ai I don’t recommend.
  8. [R117] World Conqueror 4 3/5 · GB Gameplay: This game is way too hard. Don’t get it.
  9. [R3] Total War 3/5 · US Big battles = crash: I loved this game back in the day, and was so excited to see it offered on a mobile platform. HOWEVER, don’t bother trying to fight the Mongols. Their armies are so huge, this app is almost guaranteed to crash. Beyond frustrating, especially after you’re already an hour or so invested in your carefully planned out and executed battle. Your options to reduce the graphics lo
  10. [R4] Total War 1/5 · US Crash: Crashes randomly all the time, latest iphone & ios
  11. [R70] World Conqueror 4 1/5 · US Failure: I can’t get into the game, it just won’t load
  12. [R106] World Conqueror 4 2/5 · US Impossible to beat: I have tried to beat the beginning campaign multiple times multiple hours just for Germany and Italy and Spain to stomp on all the allies. This game is no longer fun or does not seem ascertainable.
  13. [R7] Total War 1/5 · US Waste: So you’re telling me I spent all this money just to have to pay even more money to unlock the other half of the game. What a waste!
  14. [R28] Total War 1/5 · US Greed: The game is med 2 one of the best total wars it’s an amazing game and their phone version isn’t too bad, my issue is the greed with DLC you pay basically full price for the game which in steam gives you all the DLC since this game is very old instead they up charge every DLC and kick their new updates like hot-seat behind it most computers can run this game so if your just playing from home
  15. [R76] World Conqueror 4 1/5 · US P2W: Game blows
  16. [R93] World Conqueror 4 3/5 · US Pay to win: It is fun but if you want to win you really need to pay for things
  17. [R20] Total War 4/5 · US Fix crashing issue please: I’ve had this game for years and absolutely love it, however have not been able to play for the last few months because every time I open the app it it loads and when I hit play it crashes. Love this game, want to give it 5 stars but I haven’t been able to play for months. Please fix
  18. [R97] World Conqueror 4 1/5 · US Deleted game: My game deleted and I’m trying to get it back. I was far in the game and I reached out with no response.
  19. [R115] World Conqueror 4 1/5 · US Greedy and broken: The way over priced upgrades in HQ that are extremely hard to unlock don’t even work. I wasted hours unlocking them and idk if a single one even worked I just know the last 5 I unlocked and purchased, did absolutely nothing
  20. [R120] World Conqueror 4 3/5 · GB Good game, terrible iCloud back up.: So I was playing the game and it gets very hard after you complete the European scenarios as you are forced to get a better general than messe and it is almost impossible to progress without soending money. I spent nearly 70 pound on this game, and I saved my data then deleted the game and reinstalled it as I got bored and wanted to restart. Knowing I could go

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