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Clash of Clans vs Rise of Kingdoms

Clash of Clans 4.8★ · Free + IAP 85
Winner Clash of Clans
Rise of Kingdoms 4.5★ · Free + IAP 65

Clash of Clans is the better choice for players seeking a classic, less pay-to-win strategy game with a strong community, while Rise of Kingdoms might appeal to those who enjoy a more aggressive, competitive environment, provided they are willing to spend significantly.

Full reviews: Clash of Clans · Rise of Kingdoms

Clash of Clans, with a higher lifetime rating, is praised for its enduring appeal and strategic depth, despite recent complaints about monetization and bugs. Rise of Kingdoms, while offering engaging gameplay, faces widespread criticism for its aggressive pay-to-win mechanics and misleading advertisements.

Head to head

Features and Gameplay edge: Clash of ClansR1R2R3R4
Clash of Clans Clash of Clans is lauded as a 'generational game' and a 'classic' that many users return to, finding it fun and relaxing R2R5R14. However, recent updates have introduced issues like 'journey task' bugs, overpowered dragons, and a feeling of aimless progression once maxed out R3R4R15. Some users also report problems with ranked battles and troop AI R1.
Rise of Kingdoms Rise of Kingdoms offers engaging strategy and building, with some players enjoying the alliance system and finding it a good way to kill time . However, a major recurring complaint is that the game's ads are misleading and do not reflect actual gameplay R61R68R78R88. Players also experience extremely long upgrade times for research and troops, which can make the game lose its spark .
Ease of Use and Onboarding tieR7R10R11R27
Clash of Clans Some new Clash of Clans players feel a lack of initial guidance, having to figure things out on their own R27. Returning players, however, find the game easier to get back into due to updates . Account management can be problematic, with users reporting issues linking accounts across devices or having accounts deleted R7R10R11.
Rise of Kingdoms Rise of Kingdoms has issues with account binding and login, with some users unable to secure their accounts or being blocked without reason R64. There are also complaints about the game taking a very long time to download .
Reliability and Bugs edge: Clash of ClansR15R16R18R20
Clash of Clans Clash of Clans users report numerous bugs, including issues with hero journey tasks, clan raids, push notifications, and game access on data R15R16R18R20. Some users also experience the game crashing or getting stuck on loading screens .
Rise of Kingdoms Rise of Kingdoms has reports of chat issues, where friends or teammates are kicked out for long periods . Some users also report purchasing bundles for specific features, like migrating to a new kingdom, only for the feature to not work .
Price and Value (Free + IAP) edge: Clash of ClansR6R19R24R25
Clash of Clans Clash of Clans is increasingly seen as 'pay to win' and 'money grabbing,' with users feeling forced into microtransactions R24R25. Players complain about expensive upgrades, unfair rewards in battle passes, and even accusations of the game stealing gems or purchased items R6R19R25.
Rise of Kingdoms Rise of Kingdoms is widely criticized as a 'pay to win' game, with many users stating that free-to-play players cannot compete with those who spend thousands of dollars R63R79R84R85. Users feel that progress is only truly rewarding for spenders, and that free players are merely there to enhance the experience of paying players R85.
Support tieR10R19R22R64
Clash of Clans Clash of Clans users report poor customer service, with some unable to get assistance for account issues or bugs R10R19R22.
Rise of Kingdoms Rise of Kingdoms users also report unhelpful support, with one user stating that support could not fix an issue that led to their game being reset R64.
Pick Clash of Clans if

you prefer a more established strategy game with a strong community and a generally less aggressive monetization model, despite recent complaints about bugs and some pay-to-win elements R2R5R14.

Pick Rise of Kingdoms if

you are looking for a competitive strategy game and are prepared to spend significant money to keep up with other players, or if you enjoy the alliance system and don't mind the long upgrade times .

Evidence note: The evidence for Clash of Clans is extensive and covers a wide range of user experiences, both positive and negative, reflecting its long history and large user base. Rise of Kingdoms reviews are heavily skewed towards criticism of its pay-to-win model and misleading ads, making it difficult to assess other aspects of the game fairly for free-to-play users.

Frequently asked

Is Clash of Clans still worth playing in 2024?
Yes, many users still consider Clash of Clans a 'generational game' and a 'classic' that is fun and relaxing, with updates making it easier for returning players R2R5R14. However, recent updates have introduced bugs and increased monetization, leading to some frustration R3R16R24.
Is Rise of Kingdoms a pay-to-win game?
Yes, Rise of Kingdoms is widely described as a 'pay to win' game, with numerous reviews stating that free-to-play players cannot compete with those who spend thousands of dollars R63R79R84R85.
Are the ads for Rise of Kingdoms accurate?
No, many users report that the ads for Rise of Kingdoms are misleading and do not accurately represent the actual gameplay R61R68R78R88.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R1] Clash of Clans 1/5 · US Too much ranked battles.: Such a bore chore. 🥱 Leaves no time to enjoy regular battles.
  2. [R2] Clash of Clans 5/5 · US Generational Game: i always pick ts back up
  3. [R3] Clash of Clans 3/5 · US Need another update: The game cool and fun but the new journey task sucks. I’m waiting for my king and queen to finish and soon as I check journey quest eneded even when first update came for that I didn’t even much stuff from it
  4. [R4] Clash of Clans 1/5 · US Game over: Builder village maxed out, clan capital maxed out, village goes on forever but with no purpose but $$$ extraction for developers ….I declare the Clash OVER! It was a good 14 yr run but offers nothing now
  5. [R7] Clash of Clans 1/5 · US Don’t download: When I tried to make an Alr account it deleted my main
  6. [R10] Clash of Clans 1/5 · US Account: I had an account on my android and got an iPhone I tryed to find it but I used google but tried figuring out how to get it on my iPhone couldn’t get it or find it never got assistance for it or anything why I stop playing and what waste of a account was happy I never got the assistance I need for it
  7. [R11] Clash of Clans 5/5 · US Jfnc: Game. Chơi hay mỗi tội k biết liên kết tài khoản vào đâu để khi thay thiết bị còn chơi lại được
  8. [R27] Clash of Clans 3/5 · US Wish there were instructions or guidelines at least at the beginning: Being brand new would be nice to have some guidance or something at the beginning. I’ve been just trying to figure things out.
  9. [R15] Clash of Clans 3/5 · US Hero's Journey quest still has a bug: After upgrading a hero to a new level, the new quest in Hero's Journey still shows as unavailable! · translated
  10. [R16] Clash of Clans 1/5 · US Game has to many Bugs: There are way too many bugs and issues with the game.
  11. [R18] Clash of Clans 3/5 · US recent update broke something: after the recent update, im unable to access the game when i use data
  12. [R20] Clash of Clans 5/5 · US Clan Raids: There is a bug in the Clan Raids. In the Clan Raids where you can view all of the Halls there is a button next to the attack button. That button has the Clan Raid Medal symbol, the one you use to buy troops for CC’s, etc. When I press that button, it won’t open. On top of that, it keeps saying that I didn’t attack on the last Raid Weekend even though I did. Please fix this bug.
  13. [R6] Clash of Clans 3/5 · US Treasure chests are disappointments: I am paying customer and yet every time I “luck” into a rare chest I only get a decoration. These are literally worse than the basic items
  14. [R19] Clash of Clans 1/5 · US Careful: They steal gems, lives, and have terrible customer service!! Play for free don’t spend your money!! You see more and more bad reviews makes you think they might do something about but noooo as long as they are getting a someone’s money they won’t change!! Stop spending your money they will steal back what you buy!!
  15. [R24] Clash of Clans 3/5 · US best and worst game: fun to play and attack but extremly pay to win microtranctions are forced basically
  16. [R25] Clash of Clans 1/5 · US Used to be fun: Greed and laziness have ruined this game. There used to be some balance, but it’s a joke now. They give attacking troops a boost in ranked battle if you the player spends real money. This game is trash.
  17. [R22] Clash of Clans 1/5 · US Fix the bug: Hello, Supercell support team! I apologize for writing here, but I need human help. I've been trying to get help from you for a month now. I have a serious system issue with push notifications in Clash of Clans on my iPhone. Notifications either don't come at all or arrive with a huge delay. My nickname: Vishnya. I have already tried absolutely everything. · translated
  18. [R64] Rise of Kingdoms 1/5 · US Me cerraron mi cuenta sin yo hacer nada: Comencé con una cuenta hace tres días y me la bloquearon nose porque y encima contacte a soporte y no ayudaron en nada!
  19. [R5] Clash of Clans 5/5 · US Great game to relax by.: I love this game!
  20. [R14] Clash of Clans 5/5 · US Clash🥹: No words. Best game ever made…🥹🥹🥹
  21. [R63] Rise of Kingdoms 3/5 · US Pay to win: I think that the developers should make a new kind of kingdom where there are zero purchasable items and everything is free to play, to make it still profitable and therefore useful I think there should be a 10-20 dollar purchase to enter the kingdom, this would make it extremely fun to play and there would be more active players. Sorry for writing a lot but please consider this
  22. [R79] Rise of Kingdoms 2/5 · US The game is P2W: This game is the most pay to win game you will ever play. Wish they had more outlets for people who don’t want to spend thousands of dollars, and yes THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS PEOPLE WILL SPEND ON THIS GAME. The game is fun if you weren’t being overruled and surpassed by people who spend $500 a day on this game.
  23. [R84] Rise of Kingdoms 3/5 · US Insane P2W: Unless you’re ready to blast your next paycheck on this game you’ll never be able to compete with others
  24. [R85] Rise of Kingdoms 1/5 · US P2w: Most pay to win game i have ever seen in my entire life, its like if ur f2p player in first 5 hour of the game, your power is 100k and the p2w players are 10 million, in this game f2p players are here only for p2w players have more fun
  25. [R61] Rise of Kingdoms 1/5 · US THIS GAME ISNT LIKE THE ADS: I would rate it 0 stars if I could but make ur game like the ads NOW
  26. [R68] Rise of Kingdoms 5/5 · US False advertising: The game ad is wrong. I’ve played this game before.
  27. [R78] Rise of Kingdoms 3/5 · US It’s ok…: It’s a good game I like the building but it for some reason just kinda reminds me of a Clash of Clans remake but it’s still ok. Kinda fake though the ads and game are different
  28. [R88] Rise of Kingdoms 1/5 · US DO NOT GET: I saw many ads for the game in the ads thegame looked fun, but the game was nothing like the ad said would be there’s many ads within the game and you get more ad time than playing time!! Would not recommend this game.

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